Example sentences of "[v-ing] to [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead of walking to school as we always used to do in the olden days , even if it was a three mile journey , nearly every child of today gets taken there in a car . |
| 2 | Within the confines of the garden your dog will have learnt the basic commands such as walking to heel and sitting . |
| 3 | In the former exhibition , George Mackie , DFC , RDI , RSW , one of this century 's leading graphic artists , confronts the challenge of explaining to layman and bibliophile alike the nature of his ‘ invisible ’ craft and the intellectual and emotional considerations which underline it , and this theme is further elaborated in the accompanying catalogue , Books , mostly scholarly and some Ephemera , designed by George Mackie , which was produced thanks to the generosity of The Stinehour Press , who printed it . |
| 4 | The management accountant was having considerable difficulties explaining to management that fluctuations in profits resulted from differences between volume of sales and the volume of production within an accounting period , together with the system of product valuation used . |
| 5 | Ultimately the individual receiving the service is the one whose wishes must be respected but , where that person depends on a relative for day-to-day care , it is only reasonable that the relative should be as fully involved as possible in decisions and become a full participating partner in the professional team , contributing to treatment and care plans . |
| 6 | Unfortunately , there are other , newer sources never suspected of contributing to eutrophication that may be beyond the political if not the scientific , reach of conservationists . |
| 7 | We are now just as determined to move upwards as a university at the forefront of high quality research , contributing to knowledge and understanding relevant to the needs of society . |
| 8 | Contributing to market-attractiveness and competitive-strengths analyses |
| 9 | By contrast , those more oriented to hierarchy will handle organizational change ‘ by reallocating resources to new activities as opportunities arise ’ ( see also Kagono et al. , 1985 : 57–87 ) , thus contributing to differentiation and further specialization . |
| 10 | To teach effectively teachers must therefore be aware of facets of the child 's life which are contributing to tension and disquiet . |
| 11 | However the timescale for contributing to planning and design features has been shortened drastically , and in fact most of that detailed work has to be completed by the end of this month . |
| 12 | ‘ It would take time starving to death and it 's not a dignified way of dying , ’ he said . |
| 13 | ‘ It is unacceptable in our democratic society that there should be a restraint on the publication of information relating to government when the only vice of that information is that it enables the public to discuss , review and criticise government action . |
| 14 | ‘ It is unacceptable in our democratic society that there should be a restraint on the publication of information relating to government when the only vice of that information is that it enables the public to discuss , review and criticise government action . |
| 15 | In 1978 the company was charged with five further separate offences relating to effluent and on this occasion Newtown Magistrates imposed fines totalling £450 . |
| 16 | Option courses are available which examine issues relating to gender and work , gender and development and gender and politics . |
| 17 | The government has a particular interest in encouraging this increased openness in issues relating to sex and family life . |
| 18 | The names , on marine syndicates 406 and 448 , will have to cover 1988 underwriting losses relating to asbestosis and pollution claims in America . |
| 19 | Founded in 1956 , the Flour Advisory Bureau has established itself as the UK 's central source of information on all matters relating to bread and flour . |
| 20 | This two-day event , offering a wide range of topics relating to teaching and learning , will provide an opportunity for both new and experienced academic staff to develop new ideas and skills in ‘ teaching and learning ’ . |
| 21 | One doubts that this will catch on here but helps with an introduction to lead me into a number of important themes relating to culture and death education . |
| 22 | In 1987 the Department of the Environment set up a national review of homelessness to look at the implementation of the law relating to homelessness and to consider whether it needed changing . |
| 23 | This chapter will deal only with issues relating to description and assessment , leaving a discussion of different approaches to intervention until Chapters 9 and 10 . |
| 24 | new modules relating to law and business in the European Community |
| 25 | Over the past 18 years , the Agricultural Training Board has developed an extensive range of services and expertise relating to education and training in agriculture . |
| 26 | Two codes of practice have been promulgated by the Law Society relating to Publicity and to Introductions and Referrals . |
| 27 | You may be asked for information concerning the facts of your accident so that we can consider the issues relating to liability and conduct any further investigation that may be necessary . |
| 28 | This was especially so with anything relating to stability and control or handling the aircraft in the air , since some modern aircraft have quite complicated power operated or aerodynamically assisted flying controls . |
| 29 | Charles II took a personal interest it , matters relating to mining and it is reported that he united the old Mines Royal and the Soc. of Mineral & Battery Works which had for so long run as separate enterprises . |
| 30 | . If I take the same example , waiver of premium , erm , and I 'm relating to knowledge that I will have got through the plan your future document , if I use Andrew again if I may , if I say to you , Andrew , erm , you explained earlier that erm , if you 're off work through ill-health , your employer will actually pay you for six months , and then it stops . |