Example sentences of "[adv] [vb pp] [adv] [to-vb] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Video Electronics Standards Association in San Jose is not too pleased with one of its members , Dell Computer Corp , which has suddenly jumped up to claim that some VL-Bus products to its standard infringe one of Dell 's patents : ‘ We are both surprised and saddened that one of the companies involved in ratifying the VL-Bus standard would take such an action , ’ said Association chairman Scott Vouri ; the patent appears to claim rights to a computer system receptive to a board that plugs into both a system input-output bus and a high speed expansion memory bus ; Dell has been a member for over a year , having joined the club in February 1992 , and voted to approve the standard ; the group also says that like all the other members , Dell signed a statement indicating no knowledge of any conflicts with its patents . |
| 2 | But he was somewhat taken aback to learn that it was a severe case of overswinging . |
| 3 | It must be stated at this point that it is not intended here to suggest that there is a conspiracy on the part of doctors to deprive patients of their rights , or that doctors act out of ill will . |
| 4 | Boy was not surprised at the kind of sex they had , because he had already learnt never to assume that people made love in the same way as they talked . |
| 5 | Analgesia is usually given regularly to ensure that pain is kept under control at all times . |
| 6 | The most common are blood tests ( to measure haemoglobin , red blood cell , white blood cells and electrolytes ) , and chest X-rays and electrocardiographs ( ECG ) , which are usually carried out to ensure that patients are fit to have a general anaesthetic . |
| 7 | Indeed , when small shareholders in Trafalgar House dared to show an active interest in the reappointment of the auditors , the institutional shareholders ' votes were promptly thrown in to ensure that the power of decision remained with the directors . |
| 8 | Supporters were even more taken aback to learn that he was calling himself James , rather that the long-familiar Jimmy . |
| 9 | ‘ It must also be thoroughly researched locally to ensure that it is not being called after an undesirable part of town . |
| 10 | But I think Freud would have also gone on to say that he had very good reason for resenting Wilson , because he blamed Wilson personally for the unjust peace , after er Versailles , but er , was indirectly , many people would argue , going to lead to the Second World War , and er , so Freud 's defence I think would be , this man really was responsible . |
| 11 | Brand A has been carefully put together to ensure that the slimmer enjoys a wide range of textures and flavours and still has the psychological satisfaction of preparing the food he or she eats . |
| 12 | Women are often brought up to feel that their pleasure is less important than their partner 's or that we do not have the right to ask for what we want . |
| 13 | It was n't a safe time to communicate as the guards often popped in to see that we were still exercising . |
| 14 | They are equally brought up to believe that marriage will provide them with a partner in whom to trust , who will love , protect and respect them . |
| 15 | By taking a particular view of the elements , Bacon even set out to show that human bodies could remain in hellfire for eternity . |
| 16 | It had n't taken long to determine that the plane had been sabotaged . |
| 17 | Checks are then carried out to ensure that each module in the LIST_OF_CONTENTS has a latest version within LIFESPAN . |
| 18 | Legislation , however , is a dangerous invention : ‘ It gave into the hands of men an instrument of great power which they needed to achieve some good , but which they have not yet learned so to control that it may not produce great evil ’ . |