Example sentences of "[v-ing] them [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The cash would have been used to fuel their vehicles , allowing them to move west . |
| 2 | We will encourage parents on income support to claim maintenance by allowing them to keep part of it before benefit is cut . |
| 3 | Computer simulation provides project engineers with graphic descriptions of the principal elements of plant in action at factory sites allowing them to study manufacturing process operations in detail . |
| 4 | Encourage regular visits to the lavatory , help the person take their mind off their depression by encouraging them to take part in the activities of the Home . |
| 5 | A LEADING independent accountant has warned funeral directors against misleading claims encouraging them to take advantage of a tax loophole which could see them reclaiming up to 7,200 per year in VAT . |
| 6 | And you may find that instead of making antiracism the rational choice for trade union officials and other bureaucrats , you are encouraging them to see immigration as dysfunctional , rather than racism ! |
| 7 | Well , I 'm basically interested in the way in which education , or formal schooling , has attempted to prepare girls for their lives in the future , whether it prepares them for a life of , say , motherhood and working in the family , or whether it 's encouraging them to do work outside the home and try and achieve in the areas that men traditionally achieve . |
| 8 | But it dealt only with wordings addressed to trustees , requesting them or otherwise encouraging them to pass property on to beneficiaries . |
| 9 | The way to change the situation is by harnessing staff expertise and encouraging them to become part of the process of customer service . ’ |
| 10 | They can help the mentally ill , encouraging them to seek treatment when necessary , supporting them in the trying period after hospitalization , and encouraging their efforts to find work , lodgings and companionship despite their disabilities . |
| 11 | Typically a dybbuk was not satisfied with life beyond the grave and would return to take possession of another person , changing their character and using them to wreak havoc . |
| 12 | For years these beautiful grey shires were a familiar sight in the City of London where the Whitbread Brewery upheld the tradition of using them to deliver beer . |
| 13 | Another crucial factor in helping them locate prey is the position of their eyes . |
| 14 | Drama provides another major resource in overcoming passivity , in stimulating children to become actively involved in thinking about language , and in helping them to enjoy literature at school so that they will continue to read and to act and to attend theatrical performances for the rest of their lives . |
| 15 | For example , drama contributes to personal growth , by enabling pupils to express their emotions and by helping them to make sense of the world , and to prepare for adult life through such activities as the simulation of meetings . |
| 16 | In my experience this is one of the quickest and most effective ways of drawing children into the drama ; you are helping them to make sense of what they 're doing , you 're showing them clearly that what they 're doing matters . |
| 17 | Unemployed people are given training opportunities in the hope of helping them find work . |
| 18 | The microcomputer as an information retrieval tool is already seen by many teachers and librarians as one means of encouraging and motivating pupils to become more involved in information handling assignments while also helping them develop information retrieval skills . |
| 19 | The best thing to do is to channel this concern in a positive way by helping them practise revision and exam techniques at home . ’ |
| 20 | In addition , Sotheby 's London Chief Executive Timothy Llewellyn explained , ‘ We have a notarised statement by a previous owner of the painting , Alexander Kozlenkov , given in the Land of Berlin and dated 26 January 1990 , that the picture was given to his late father , a colonel in the Soviet Army , by a German family who lived in the Schlossmuseum , in gratitude for helping them obtain food during the occupation . |
| 21 | Leighton joined Dundee in February , helping them gain promotion to the Premier Division before losing his place early this season . |
| 22 | Your knowledge of the issues and your diligence in pursuing them to ensure protection of both the built and natural environments , is greatly admired and appreciated by us all . |
| 23 | Just on item eight and item nine , Lord Mayor , Community Health N H S Trust and Health N H S Trust , to report the fact that dispensations from the Department of the Environment have rec been received for Councillors and , enabling them to take part in the debate but er not to vote . |
| 24 | It proposed a long term strategy to " release the energies of ordinary people by enabling them to take charge of their lives " , noting that agriculture remained the " primary foundation for growth " and emphasizing food security rather than food self-sufficiency . |
| 25 | Companies which will succeed , he said , will be those with the flexibility of management infrastructure enabling them to change direction in line with technology developments . |
| 26 | It is hoped an Ada version of ANDF will allow government , defence and corporate procurers to exercise a much greater degree of control over their suppliers , by enabling them to separate hardware and software purchasing considerations . |
| 27 | Meanwhile the nuns will live close by , enabling them to supervise building work the money for which has come from donations worldwide . |
| 28 | Information on the performance of all local schools will be given to parents , enabling them to exercise choice more effectively . |
| 29 | My hon. Friend the Member for Norfolk , North ( Mr. Howell ) spoke recently on the radio about his idea of paying , say , £100 a week to people joining a community task force , enabling them to obtain work experience and contribute to society , which does not simply mean filling in holes in the road but involves going in for a range of useful activities , from working on environmental improvements to caring for the vulnerable in society . |
| 30 | This involved a minimal cost while enabling them to accumulate expertise and gain entry into new markets . |