Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] [pron] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At first we just made conversation , but after a couple of drinks Reid looked at me thoughtfully , twiddling his half-empty glass , and said , ‘ There 's no reason not to tell you this , Kit , but since we 've got to work together , I 'd rather explain my mode of living before the old cats on the island — the European gossips — start telling you stories . |
| 2 | If he were feeling particularly arrogant he could justifiably demonstrate his point by playing the heavy metal ballad-like solo on Suede 's Where The Pigs Do n't Fly or even the absolutely stunning Keith Richards-style solo on Metal Mickey . |
| 3 | This would seem to point to the need for more centralised bargaining since a government can most effectively pursue its policy of encouraging responsive bargaining if it can deal with the leaders of unions and employers who represent highly centralised structures , themselves have adequate authority and can expect appropriate support and consent from their memberships ( OECD , 1979a ) . |
| 4 | An annuity is an arrangement with a financial institution whereby , if you are over retirement age and do not want to leave your property to anyone when you die , they will effectively buy your house from you ( albeit at a bit less than the market price ) , give you guaranteed security of tenure until you die , and turn the money that they pay you for the house into a regular income for life . |
| 5 | My best friend just now will not necessarily stay my friend for ever , although it is possible . |
| 6 | She could not merely flush her body like a toilet bowl . |
| 7 | To explain my curiosity I should perhaps explain my definition of excellence . |
| 8 | Would it perhaps affect our outlook on the mother-child relationship if we had to take this responsibility on ourselves ? |
| 9 | If he is consistently having to refer back for support this will not only weaken his standing with the contractor , but it will cause uncertainty and delay to the contract . |
| 10 | Prolonged contact with Rune could only make her parting from him more painful , the recovery period afterwards more protracted , the absolute cure less certain . |
| 11 | They do not only make their way through stuffed and clamoring doorways , but emerge from the unseen bowels of the pub , as though they have held themselves privately for days in the cellar , waiting with bated breath , presenting themselves only as the hour grows ripe . |
| 12 | Besides , he would only make it grist to his mill . |
| 13 | Franco was well aware that the deliverance from evil of so powerful a symbol would greatly enhance his standing among the Nationalist partisans . |
| 14 | General Motors has two dealers in Britain — in Kingston and Manchester — and if you want a Syclone they will only lighten your wallet to the tune of £20,000 . |
| 15 | Perhaps I 'd better introduce my sort of position here . |
| 16 | As an American I can only hang my head in shame over the Bill Clinton sex scandal . |
| 17 | My present feeling is that any one who can not feel the beauty of their melody had better confine his criticism to prose and leave the discussion of verse to those who understand something about it … . |
| 18 | ‘ She prefers not to give her name , and will only discuss her business with you personally . ’ |
| 19 | Yes , you will all know my interest in mental health erm personally because of my son and I am very pleased that under four point five two erm that the extra workers are going in t for support . |
| 20 | Paradoxically the woman is also inside the bottle offered but inaccessible ; thus the spectator/consumer can only quench his desire by reading the magazine . |
| 21 | Although I did not entirely enjoy my time as a ‘ check knitter ’ , I learned one valuable lesson . |
| 22 | It can greatly assist your understanding of the overall organisation of the book . |
| 23 | ‘ Better watch your step with him . |
| 24 | Should you still feel dissatisfied you may personally bring your grievance to the notice of Personnel Management Division or you are free to raise it with your staff association or trade union who may take action on your behalf . |
| 25 | ‘ I 'll especially give your love to Jamie , ’ Rachel said with an understanding smile . |
| 26 | I am grateful , and can only show my gratitude by giving them the text to criticise under more agreeable conditions . |
| 27 | If a horse is stiff or sore he can only show his discomfort by resisting . |
| 28 | We could only lock our vision onto those distant penguins and attempt to get that far . |
| 29 | These aspects of sphincter physiology can be assessed both in vitro and in vivo , and will not only improve our understanding of normal internal anal sphincter function , but will also shed new light on the pathophysiology of conditions such of Hirschsprung 's disease . |
| 30 | Thingol , Luthien 's father , is so enraged that a mortal should dare to woo his daughter that he says he will only give her hand to Beren if he will wrest one of the Silmarils , or enchanted jewels , from the iron crown of the dark lord Margoth . |