Example sentences of "[pron] [to-vb] [noun sg] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Our informants had a well-articulated theory of the relation between ‘ work-in-school ’ and success in a life career that allowed them to see work-in-school as the first rung of their adult moral careers . |
| 2 | Or do you want me to wreak havoc on the supper tables ? ’ |
| 3 | The main effect of the 1992 programme may well turn out to be psychological , that is to turn the attention of producers from the EC , and other developed economies , towards the European market and to encourage them to gather information on the markets of Europe . |
| 4 | As well as gills , Bichirs have paired air bladders , which allow them to breathe air from the surface of the water . |
| 5 | It was concluded that mammalian carnivores produce greater degrees of breakage generally than do avian raptors , and there are sufficient differences between them to enable identification of the predator on breakage pattern alone at least to family level . |
| 6 | Just before the final moult they develop the piercing lancet which enables them to obtain blood from the mucosal vessels . |
| 7 | Does the Minister agree that to resolve the problem it is very important to engage those countries in the United Nations and that as Byelorussia and Ukraine are already members of the United Nations it becomes imperative — in view of his earlier answer about Russia remaining a nuclear power — for them to obtain membership of the United Nations and of the Security Council in their own right ? |
| 8 | Lotteries and sweepstakes are also used as promotional techniques , particularly by the retail outlets , which use them to attract custom into the store . |
| 9 | It was easier for them to demand money from the Government than argue plans past their local unions . |
| 10 | Second , Fuchs blamed the deficit on the museum 's poor administrative structure , ‘ I did not have a system which enabled me to accept responsibility for the financial affairs of the museums ’ . |
| 11 | Gaviria denied that drug traffickers would be more leniently treated as a result of his decision not to extradite them to stand trial in the USA [ see p. 37957 ] . |
| 12 | Having the responsibility vested in them to provide education for the children in their areas , they were faced with two problems : teachers ' action and withdrawal of goodwill and a central Government elected with the mandate to restrict public spending . |
| 13 | We know from the pottery of the Chimu period that the Incas were cultivating potatoes during the 13th Century but we believe that for many hundreds of years before that the Quecho Indians had enjoyed a staple diet of wild potatoes and had even developed an ingenious method of freeze-drying them to provide food throughout the winter months . |
| 14 | The most common explanation for long-duration unemployment among older workers is that they lack skill which enable them to find work in the expanding sectors of the economy , and , being older , do not have the expected future working lives to justify further training and retraining . |
| 15 | Alliances We are seeking opportunities for alliances with other companies to strengthen individual business sectors and so position ourselves to maximise profitability in the future . |
| 16 | ‘ We are trying to position ourselves to take advantage of the next break in the weather . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ Clive said he did n't need a crew , only someone to take care of the meals — ’ She drew her palm across her forehead . |
| 18 | He had a light lunch in a small sandwich bar off the street called Crutched Friars , where monks once hobbled with one leg bound behind them to cause pain for the greater glory of God , and he made up his mind what he would do . |
| 19 | He reminded himself to include food for the cat : several tins of meat and a couple of bottles of fresh milk . |
| 20 | In the search for that stability , Britain 's role should be to ensure that the European Community becomes the vehicle with which to channel aid into the East in terms of commitment to training , new technology , transport improvements and preferential commercial arrangements . |
| 21 | If the buyer does not commit himself to acquire ownership of the goods there is no contract of sale and indeed it is inaccurate to describe him as ‘ buyer . ’ |
| 22 | The Magistrate , nowadays a mere heap of bones decked with cinnamon whiskers , had summoned a little energy with which to pour scorn on the " death by superstition " which faced the brave Sikhs . |
| 23 | CONOR O'DWYER ( Laura 's Beau ) : ‘ He had plenty to do coming onto the racecourse , but finished in great style . |
| 24 | The monitoring and evaluation completes the course of action for that year ; it also begins to produce fresh information on which to base action for the following years , and so the cycle can begin again . |
| 25 | He sat behind his desk for a long time , skipping Sunday 's cold-mutton supper , rousing himself to say goodbye to the visitors , trying to deal with the paperwork of Sara 's business . |
| 26 | Your father had to have somebody to take care of the house , as well as you and himself . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ Gloucester intends , as Brackenbury informed me , himself to take possession of the royal apartments here in the Tower . |
| 28 | When Goreng emerged half an hour later , he troubled himself to take Martinho to the military doctor . |
| 29 | It is a good year , therefore , at which to take stock of the various proposals and identify a number of common themes . |
| 30 | We only possess one piece of information with which to lend precision to the general statement that Richard went through the rebels ' lands with fire and sword , capturing and demolishing their fortresses , and this suggests that Geoffrey de Rancon 's castle of Taillebourg was once again at the centre of events . |