Example sentences of "[pron] [to-vb] [adj] of [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His financial controller Roger Richardson came up with a system of false accounting , which enabled them to borrow millions of pounds over a three year period and keep the company going . |
| 2 | Before the judging on Friday afternoon there is a chance for everyone to visit one of Wisconsin 's finest herds at Crescentmead Farms . |
| 3 | Your education or training will have taken you far above the ordinary man although allowing for a proper pride in such an achievement , it does not require you to become intolerant of others not so fortunate . |
| 4 | Other firms were less well-prepared , but the depression in London 's commercial-property market enabled them to put thousands of workers in unlet offices quickly . |
| 5 | ‘ So maybe tomorrow we arrange for me to do one of Lewis 's runs . |
| 6 | I am truly very glad to do something to help one of Meg 's family — in fact I met Meg and Robin before my sister did … and have an abiding love and respect for both Meg and Robin . |
| 7 | Ought we to think less of Johnson for agreeing because he knew full well that he could influence Boswell ? |
| 8 | For the tabloids though , ffeatherstonehaugh 's was a gift , allowing them to devote dozens of column inches to the sexual misdeeds of aristocrats . |
| 9 | But despite all Creggan 's entreaties for her to talk more of Callanish , Minch refused , saying she was tired and must rest . |
| 10 | And while on the subject of Brownies , his daughter Jessica was always badgering him to let her join , and he would be very glad for her to become one of Heather 's and Shirley 's Pack and learn how to Lend a Hand in the same way that they had . |
| 11 | The debris included empty wine bottles , food wrappers , part of a loaf of bread so hard the sparrows would bend their beaks , and a half-empty tin of baked beans with enough penicillin growing in it to supply most of Soho for a year . |
| 12 | It was a wonderful experience , they entertained us at their home and took us to see some of Auckland 's wonderful sights . |
| 13 | We owe this full version chiefly to Andrew Porter 's researches , and there is no doubt it allows us to hear one of Verdi 's grandest designs in full majesty . |