Example sentences of "[adv] [vb -s] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This basically refers to success in spreading genes to later populations ; even if this means damage to an individual organism 's success . |
| 2 | However , ta'kwakomena not only refers to responsibility , but to personal autonomy in general . |
| 3 | It is also believed that the no-OSF/1 decision , made in the midst of the recent flurry of reorganisations that have left DEC somewhat muddled , was made — perhaps unilaterally — by Stone whose heart apparently belongs to Alpha and that its reversal is something of an internally staged palace revolt . |
| 4 | Neglect yourself and self-doubt begins to creep in and that swiftly turns to depression . |
| 5 | It is precisely because of this view that we discover the highest purpose of PATTERN PRACTICE : TO REDUCE TO HABIT WHAT RIGHTFULLY BELONGS TO HABIT IN THE NEW LANGUAGE , so that the mind and personality may be freed to dwell in their proper realm , that is on the meaning of the communication rather than the mechanics of grammar . |
| 6 | Today 's Law Lords judgement should keep Bridget O'Brien in her house , it will also mean that in future , a wife or partner only agrees to mortgage their home as security for a loan after being fully informed of the possible consequences . |
| 7 | The peasant economy provides a reserve of cheap labour for capitalism and so contributes to capital accumulation . |
| 8 | The body 's defence mechanisms against infection — immunity ( p. 82 ) — can usually cope with small numbers and the body only succumbs to infection when the invading numbers are large or when , for various reasons , resistance is lowered . |
| 9 | Once such an island has become permanent , longshore drift takes place along the seaward side , and so leads to modification and complication of the initially simple form . |
| 10 | The attempt to do so leads to abstraction in which societies , or systems , seem to behave without any reference to actual people . |
| 11 | This merely leads to confrontation and transforms the negotiation into a contest . |
| 12 | This ruling caste has come to rely on Italy 's huge public sector as a patronage machine for rewarding friends and supporters , a system that not only leads to corruption but also acts as a break on much needed free market reforms . |
| 13 | The debate only attends to executive power within the state and on the democratic ( or elected ) side of the state machine at that . |
| 14 | The direction only applies to evidence which a party " intends to place reliance on " and so can not apply to new evidence which only comes to light after the time for serving statements has passed . |
| 15 | Nevertheless , deregulation only applies to occupation agreements made after 15 January 1989 , and many potential cases are still in the pipeline . |
| 16 | In 1989 , however , the 1980 , 1981 and 1982 extensions were repealed so that the relief now only applies to business assets . |
| 17 | It should be remembered that , unless it is extended by SFA , the foreign business carve-out only applies to business with customers in the UK if the overseas person exemption would have applied if the non-UK branch had been a separate person ; apart from checking that the activities concerned fall within the exemption , the SIB 's restrictions on cold calling , therefore , also have to be complied with . |
| 18 | The relief only applies to accommodation that is ‘ part of your main home ’ , so if you are thinking of creating a separate flatlet , you will need to take care that this qualifies and that it is not at risk of being assessed as a commercial let . |
| 19 | Their offer only applies to property in the home counties . |
| 20 | Faith only speaks to faith . |
| 21 | Then the dream suddenly changes to nightmare when you hear voices say that they wo n't be able to look after your health because you 're not really worth it : that the treatment you need is not cheap enough so you 'll have to do without : that they would love to provide care for you in the community , but the price is n't right . |
| 22 | The fact is that Dame Maggie alone owns to charisma , a responsibility which she bears with easy , unpretentious authority , dominating the stage whether bestriding it or merely sitting by idly . |
| 23 | For Christianity is a historical religion , one which necessarily relates to history . |
| 24 | Long 's playing in the Concerto possesses feather-light dexterity with sly , wittily contrasted phrasing , which only serves to emphasis the nonchalant brilliance and simplicity of her interpretation . |
| 25 | Rentokil and Retail Cleaning is not a partnership that naturally springs to mind . |
| 26 | Your artistic eye obviously extends to home-making . ’ |
| 27 | He 's been sat there all day like a stuffed dummy , then he suddenly comes to life , grabs the dinner and runs off with it trailing between his legs , tripping and stumbling over it in his anxiety to have it all to himself . |
| 28 | As he speaks , the line suddenly comes to life again , and flashes over to the starboard side , and then cuts in front of the boat . |
| 29 | The direction only applies to evidence which a party " intends to place reliance on " and so can not apply to new evidence which only comes to light after the time for serving statements has passed . |
| 30 | Mid-region performance is strong and acceleration only begins to tail off above 120mph , but the Chrysler engine lacks ultimate finesse at high revs , becoming noisy and slightly strained , while the power delivery is too often spoiled by a hesitation or jerk after a sudden lift-off or application of power . |