Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [to-vb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Again the pitch played a part , Clough struggling to change direction as Harford ran in unmarked to steer Kamara 's low centre into the bottom corner . |
| 2 | The JNA agreed to withdraw Montenegrin reservists from Mostar in Bosnia where they were causing friction with the local population . |
| 3 | The most obvious example was the attempt to find a yeti on an expedition Bonington led to climb Menlungtse in the Himalaya . |
| 4 | In 1955 Minton agreed to take part in a radio programme , Designing a Wallpaper , as part of a series called ‘ Looking at Things ’ . |
| 5 | To get the event off to a good start , the Mayor of Hereford agreed to take part … complete with chain of office . |
| 6 | Mr Baker failed to end speculation about opposition from Sir Alan Walters , the Prime Minister 's economic adviser , to last week 's 1-point increase . |
| 7 | VIACOM AGREES TO ACQUIRE ICOM SIMULATIONS |
| 8 | If the NRPB gets the contract to conduct the survey , Reissland wants to compare death rates among servicemen and scientists present during the tests with records of their individual exposure to radiation — as recorded by the film badges which , he has been assured by the MoD , all those present wore . |
| 9 | The EEC wants to limit noise emissions from bikes to 79 decibels , which riders claim will make all air-cooled machines illegal , and also limit power to 100hp for motorcycles with more than 400cc capacity . |
| 10 | The pound plunged to a record low against the mark yesterday in the wake of a row over a document revealing how Germany tried to prop sterling . |
| 11 | Players called Gary appear to play vert well for Leeds . |
| 12 | If the political reality has always been one of conflict and disunity , the construction of an imaginary Orient helped to give unity and coherence to the idea of the West . |
| 13 | Once I have the pink polish of a hot wash , Lucker wants to make love . |
| 14 | Mr MacSharry wants to lower milk quotas and to cut guaranteed prices for dairy products , cereals and beef . |
| 15 | Mortimer and Isabella tried to cultivate support for their regime by lavish grants to the deposed king 's half-brothers the Earls of Norfolk and Rent : Rent , for example , was granted Despenser 's forfeited lands in Leicestershire . |
| 16 | Alison Rose to write memorandum to all staff asking for suggestions for workshops . |
| 17 | Besides questioning the policy of planning new roads , houses and offices , the CPRE wants to draw attention to the knock-on affects of that building . |
| 18 | 11 Raindrops keep Falling on my Head ( SASHA DISTEL ) MCA Records to advise position ( 21/6 ) . |
| 19 | Said Len Brealey : ‘ The plain facts are that after Mr Woolhouse failed to reach payment in an original contract we set up a new agreement . |
| 20 | MacQuillan was n't only talking about getting the British out of Northern Ireland , he was using HM Supplies to channel money to terrorist groups . |
| 21 | So when , for example , Pooh goes to get honey from the cupboard where he believes it is , he need n't be aware of having that belief . |
| 22 | SACKED Timex workers in Dundee intend to lay siege to their factory in an attempt to get their jobs back . |
| 23 | The accord allowed for ( i ) the ratification of the March 1990 Oslo accord to seek peace through political means [ see p. 37372 ] ; ( ii ) the promotion of democracy via constitutional and judicial reforms in order to incorporate all political and social sectors in a society based on respect for the law and the independence of the state , and capable of providing for general welfare , social justice and independent economic development ; ( iii ) the incorporation of the URNG into the main political process and its participation in a National Constituent Assembly to be convened by the political parties in 1991 ; and ( iv ) periodic meetings between the URNG and representatives of political parties to accelerate the achievement of the objectives of the peace process . |
| 24 | Deportivo Coruna clung to top spot in the Spanish first division with a late equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw at Albacete after Real Madrid and Barcelona edged closer with home wins . |
| 25 | Both sets of forwards put their respective defences under pressure for periods and Moyola in particular , with Lavery having a good game , missed a couple of scoring opportunities , especially when Calderwood failed to take advantage of a good cross from Devine in the 35th minute . |
| 26 | Syria agreed to pay compensation . |
| 27 | The E-C wants to increase production by fifty per cent . |
| 28 | I 've proved that , yes — ’ in the words he 'd used that very morning ‘ — even Bluebeard has to take time off . |
| 29 | ‘ Even Bluebeard has to have time off . ’ |
| 30 | Toby tried to see Onyx as an Eton games master 's wife . |