Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] to this [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I prefaced my response to this question with the comment that I had no knowledge of the relationship of support for these two projects . |
| 2 | If you believe the Thames Valley CID — not the account they gave at the inquest , when the events were still fresh in everyone 's minds , but the one they came up with in the months following my return to this country — then having lured Dennis on to the river and dosed him with draughts of spiked bubbly , Karen and I went ‘ One , two , three ’ and heaved him overboard . |
| 3 | I have not wavered in the slightest degree in my attitude to this war , nor have I changed my mind as to the need of a final and complete settlement , but I want to say that in a war in which losses of such terrible magnitude are being imposed on all the Nations it appears to me not only wise but imperative that every country should use its political weapon to supplement all its military organisation , if by so doing it can defeat the enemy . |
| 4 | My reaction to this submission of Mr. Glick is to confess ( to some extent ) and yet to avoid . |
| 5 | And my reaction to this fear , my way of combating it , was to escape into a world of no fear , a world where there were complete men , good-looking , strong , active , a world of erotic fearlessness where the whole man had free rein , the whole man whom I was convinced I would not or could not become . |
| 6 | ‘ I shall kill you , ’ Jotan said , ‘ or I shall give my sword to this gentleman whom you were hired to kill , and he will do it . ’ |
| 7 | Modern Boy , you see , also printed fiction and the Krooms stalk through my head to this day . |
| 8 | If I was to give my life to this orchestra then I could not allow that someone throw me out at a moment 's notice . |
| 9 | In fact , I notice I have yet to record here anything of my journey to this city — aside from mentioning briefly that halt on the hillside road at the very start of it . |
| 10 | My answer to this criticism was that teachers of English are virtually unanimous in their enthusiasm for literature , but need persuasion if they are to accept our recommendations for the teaching of grammar , Standard English and knowledge about language . |
| 11 | My answer to this point will be more philosophical than empirical . |
| 12 | IN WITNESS whereof I have set my hand to this deed this in the presence of : |
| 13 | In my introduction to this chapter and throughout its length , I have stressed the importance of the activity of the learner with the teacher acting as facilitator and co-ordinator . |
| 14 | It was in the midst of these preliminary discussions that his lordship entrusted me with a mission sufficiently unusual for it to have remained in my memory to this day , alongside those other more obviously unforgettable occurrences that were to take place during that remarkable week . |
| 15 | I thought I 'd go into erm I 'd go to the bank on my way to this afternoon . |
| 16 | I came to Congress with my contribution to this debate firmly fixed in my own mind , but unsure of the view of the leadership of our union , given the views quoted to them in the press as their own . |
| 17 | However I must , once again , admit that I have certain problems with applying my brain to this situation . |
| 18 | My solution to this problem during early circuits was deliberately to make a steep slipping turn into wind to ensure a high airspeed ( Fig. 5.14 ) . |
| 19 | I am much pleased with my visit to this portion of Australia which will be attended by very important results regarding the Geographical range of species besides many new ones . ’ |
| 20 | Lulu Ulrika Johnson , Tessa Sanderson , Debby McGee and Linda Bellingham all lent their support to this year 's Cadbury 's strollathon and we look forward to their continued support in our birthday year . |
| 21 | … once the CNAA even began to lend its support to this development , there literally was a kind of explosion , and plainly institutions had been looking and waiting for validation in this field … |
| 22 | Their response to this problem was to release a suitably grown-up , remarkably restrained , but really rather dull LP , and to start talking a load of old bollocks about maturity and development . |
| 23 | ‘ From the first traces of their existence to this day , no example can be found of an interposition by the courts of Westminster Hall proceeding according to the general law of the land ; but the judges have acted as in a domestic forum . |
| 24 | All the indignities he had suffered since their abduction to this rock of a planet would be avenged . |
| 25 | A number of the more left-leaning activists from the first strike , such as Bob Pagels and Glen Barr , made clear their opposition to this second stoppage . |
| 26 | Some delegations have indicated their opposition to this approach on the grounds that , under their legal systems , the consequences of nullity of the contract are non-contractual in nature . |
| 27 | It is wholly admirable that this country can provide research facilities and educational expertise to overseas students , but the value of their work to this country may consist solely of the funding which they bring with them , the esteem in which they hold this country 's institutions when they have returned home , and their subsequent contacts and consultancies . |
| 28 | It is wholly admirable that this country can provide research facilities and educational expertise to overseas students , but the value of their work to this country may consist solely of the funding which they bring with them , the esteem in which they hold this country 's institutions when they have returned home , and their subsequent contacts and consultancies . |
| 29 | With regard to your order for the above tape , I understand from a conversation that I had with Sue Atkins on her return to this country that you were tracing the Agreement documents before returning these to us for signature by the Press and despatch of the tape . |
| 30 | However , he will have noted what some banks have said in recent days about their attitude to this matter . |