Example sentences of "[vb base] them [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fold the sides into the pleats and bring them to lay side by side along the top edge of the swag , pinning and handstitching them securely in position , as previously planned . |
| 2 | They raise them to shoulder level , and back off from the small crowd . |
| 3 | There are several hotels , especially on the south coast of England , which specialise in taking groups of older people and who make them feel welcome . |
| 4 | This self-selection process ensures that the Community Relations Branch attracts people with enthusiasm and the necessary personal qualities which make them enjoy work with youngsters , and not one member of the Community Relations Branch we encountered in Easton and elsewhere expressed anything other than pleasure and enjoyment from working with youngsters . |
| 5 | The Act actually says that we 're concerned with children who have learning difficulties , which calls for special education provision , and to be more specific they refer to children who have greater difficulty in learning than the majority of children of that age , or disabilities which prevent or hinder them making use of the educational facilities generally provided . |
| 6 | ‘ We want them to spend time . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ We want them to spend time . |
| 8 | So I hope you 'll understand that if I do n't include my subscription with this letter it 's not because I do n't support you and if I shop in Smiths it 's not because I want them to sell pornography . |
| 9 | I want you to marry ; I want you to have sons ; I want them to inherit Carewscourt . |
| 10 | Parents are extremely keen to have their children admitted to the college because they want them to take advantage of the excellent education that it offers . |
| 11 | Advertising is simply the action of drawing public attention to goods , services , events , or to whatever you want them to pay attention . |
| 12 | I know people get tired of appeals , but I urge them to organise fundraising for the echo-cardiograph equipment as undoubtedly a great number of people will follow me through the coronary unit and the machine will surely be of great help to them . |
| 13 | One of the lessons we learned early on from QES was that it 's not enough to appoint a number of specialist trainers , brilliant though they may be , and expect them to lead change . |
| 14 | However , it could also apply to parents in the ‘ leafy suburbs ’ , particularly in June , when older pupils could convince their parents that ‘ nothing much was happening ’ at school and persuade them to condone non-attendance . |
| 15 | Persuade them to eliminate privilege parking , abolish executive dining facilities and open up directors ' toilets to everyone . |
| 16 | The banks or organisations that issue them guarantee payment of bills run up by the credit card holder up to a certain limit . |
| 17 | If the Government are serious about promoting equal opportunities , I challenge them to reintroduce contract compliance , which they outlawed and which provides genuine incentives and practical advice to firms that wish to follow equal opportunities policies . |
| 18 | One winter in the last century twelve great white bears got as far south as Iceland by this method ; imagine them riding town on their melting thrones to make a terrifying , godlike landfall . |
| 19 | Let them watch television if they want when they want free of charge . |
| 20 | Gentleman , this is to quaint you all of you cor Serning the Billing of this workhous think to starve the poore theare Stephen Wite Stratford Lews of Barfield Wile of TataSon Loyd hintlesham but let them tak care of thin Selves for farit that is hap on shall there Brains be Blown out and that as sure as death and fail not and the hous shall not be bilt a toyle for theare shall be 500 planted soon and will di all it and pull Wiles hous down . |
| 21 | ‘ Let them eat cake ! ’ the ghost of Marie Antoinette was calling . |
| 22 | It would seem to be on a par with the famous ‘ Let them eat cake ’ attributed to Marie Antoinette . |
| 23 | ‘ Bearing in mind the vast divide between rich and poor in Argentina , they presumably let them eat cake all the time , ’ said Perdita . |
| 24 | Teacher — Which famous person from history said ‘ Let them eat cake ? ’ |
| 25 | Before me , it was the sort of ‘ Let them eat cake ’ mentality . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Well , let them drink beer or cider , ’ said Sophia . |
| 27 | If people think that any London accident and emergency department is stressed let them try Bellevue in New York . |
| 28 | Do n't let us lost a year , if we let them use turmoil in the industry as an excuse for not meeting us , we will never sit round a table with them again . |
| 29 | But once let them lose confidence , and they are like children in the dark , reaching out for the grasp of a strong hand . |
| 30 | If it were n't for my sister I 'd turn the whole matter over to the police and let them find Garry . ’ |