Example sentences of "[noun] [to-vb] [pron] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although working people are now more likely to be contributing to an occupational or personal pension , even in future years not all people will have been able to accumulate sufficient provision to support themselves in retirement — for example those people who have not worked for many years because they were unemployed or disabled or caring for relatives . |
| 2 | I see no opportunity to debate it in Government time . |
| 3 | Today so few theatregoers travel by bus that it would take more than a strike of the red giants to kill anything on stage . |
| 4 | I wish that Deane was scoring 3 a match — but I have nt had the opportunity to see him in action recently . |
| 5 | The MPIs too could benefit from closer contacts with universities : older members who have passed their first flush of creativity would have the opportunity to refresh themselves by teaching , at the same time attracting new young people . |
| 6 | It comes complete with all fittings for usual tap-threads , and all you will need is a wrench to tighten it in position to comply with the law — incidentally , a fine of up to £400 can be imposed for non-compliance with the law ! |
| 7 | It comes complete with all fittings for usual tap-threads , and all you need is a wrench to tighten it in position . |
| 8 | When nest building , he will return to his nest with bits of weed to cement it into place , even when the diver is only a few inches away . |
| 9 | This lesson had been reinforced as far as the railways were concerned each spring from 1918 to 1920 , when urgent orders went out from the highest level to rehabilitate them in order to cope with the influx of vital foodstuffs and fuel to the towns . |
| 10 | He felt it necessary in any case to establish himself on campus before leaving for Cyprus , in order to avoid arousing suspicion among his university colleagues , and to connect with the Fulbright Commission , which administered its scholarship programme through offices in American embassies overseas . |
| 11 | It 's only because we 've had the bad luck to find ourselves in competition with Robert and Ian , otherwise we could have had all their present clients . ’ |
| 12 | The opportunity to retrieve herself by usefulness came to Nicandra almost immediately — Lalage was back with them , downcast , apologetic . |
| 13 | But he had blocked all her attempts to anoint him with love and sympathy . |
| 14 | One reason why the shift in emphasis to the broader question of determinism is less helpful than it at first appears is that ‘ the problem of determinism ’ itself lacks a clear formulation , and the difficulty of saying exactly what it consists in is reflected in attempts to relate it to holism . |
| 15 | But as the week wore on and Damian made no attempt to see her at night , spend time with her or try to kiss her , she realised he was seeing Domino in the dark , humid hours when Rachel sat alone at home , tortured by jealousy , consumed with it , imagining them together and burning with impotent rage . |
| 16 | Evaluation of the McClellan system is difficult because there have been so few opportunities to see it in operation . |
| 17 | RODERICK Newall , the former army officer accused of murdering his wealthy Scottish parents in the Channel Islands five years ago , has made a third attempt to kill himself in prison in Gibraltar , it was revealed yesterday . |
| 18 | Nevertheless , the party made only a limited concession ; Home Rule 's suspension was real , and every attempt to implement it in wartime provoked sufficient Unionist outrage to stop it . |
| 19 | Eventually their father came to some arrangement with the Education Authority and he was able to afford a small car to drive them to school . |
| 20 | Loretta and Bridget stood up to join him , bending and stretching their cramped legs to restore them to life . |
| 21 | I stated my views to Lord Stanley as fully as I could , but I fear that the Exchequer is not in a condition to enable him to second my views , 1 think you will do me the credit to say that if any man can organize an Expedition for interior research I can , and that there are few if any here more qualified from experience for such a task . |
| 22 | Barat then returns , encounters Travers , and succeeds in imitating Marie and obtaining the meat in order to perform a bizarre ritual to preserve it from theft : ( To touch both arse and cunt three times ) |
| 23 | It followed radiotherapy to treat her for cancer . |
| 24 | With your track record I do n't know how you have the nerve to lecture me on commitment . ’ |
| 25 | Council Courier continued to be circulated to regions and branches to inform them without delay of the decisions of Council . |
| 26 | The Mineral Intelligence Programme is largely funded by the Department of Trade and Industry to provide it with information and authoritative advice on economic minerals and many aspects of the minerals industry . |
| 27 | There would be a concern to clarify the confusion which exists as to the " right " and " proper " principles for the British constitution today and then there would be an attempt to secure them against repeal or amendment except by some specially prescribed procedure that would involve more than a simple majority in the House of Commons . |
| 28 | It is always a pleasure to meet you at Link meetings and other events . |
| 29 | With increasing demands on caterers to provide top quality food quickly and efficiently , chefs are turning to well-established equipment manufacturers to provide them with state of the art equipment which will make their job easier . |
| 30 | ‘ We will need a Company car to meet them on arrival and get them to Quinn at the apartment , ’ said Odell . |