Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [vb infin] [conj] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | They came together with control engineer Dave Smith to look at this particular problem but , as their work progressed , their recently acquired quality training made them realise that a Corrective Action Team was needed to look at the wider question . |
| 2 | Well if I could refer you , ma'am , to my paragraph three point seven of my supplementary statement , erm I do indicate there erm that the factors which make me believe that a location in this sector or these three sectors erm is a better one in far , as far as employment is concerned . |
| 3 | Before the Prime Minister answers , let me repeat that a Member must ask questions about matters for which the Prime Minister is responsible ; he can not answer for Labour party policies . |
| 4 | let us assume that a full report , with virtually nothing excluded , is laid before the House . |
| 5 | Let us assume that a cat stalks a duck until it gets within striking distance . |
| 6 | Let us assume that a stock is selling at $50 , with undisclosed good news which will ultimately cause the stock to sell for $60 , and that no factors other than the good news will affect the price . |
| 7 | As an example , let us assume that a package exists and that some of the constituent modules are also contained in other packages which have different managers . |
| 8 | Let us suppose that a Government , a party , observing that the rate of increase of the national income has been as high as 3 per cent in real terms over the last few years , were to decide to make plans which involve the growth of public expenditure at the rate of 2and1/2 ; per cent , so as to be a little within the recent happy experience . |
| 9 | Let us suppose that a modern Mexican Indian , perhaps with vestiges of an Aztec heritage , asserts that he believes in Cortés 's divinity . |
| 10 | Without attempting a characterization of such sequences , let us suppose that a link k occurred in a causal sequence connecting cc with e . |
| 11 | Let us suppose that a person well acquainted with the woollen trade sets himself to inquire what would be the normal supply price of a certain number of millions of yards annually of a particular kind of cloth . |
| 12 | Let us imagine that a school is planning a music curriculum programme . |
| 13 | Either , that time was substantially different in those days , let us say that a minute then , would be equivalent to an hour and a half now ; or that somehow Shakespeare had ‘ time on his side ’ . |
| 14 | To help you decide whether a policy of ‘ spending now ’ is sensible , or possibly self-indulgent , there are two very simple questions you should ask : |
| 15 | Well , we want to let you know that a new church is opening just down the road from you . |
| 16 | But you can at least monitor their response on the graphic , via the LEDs , but there 's nothing to let you know that a program has been properly saved with the ‘ save ’ button . |
| 17 | Once you have done so , the word ‘ play ’ flashes in the display to let you know that a parameter has been changed . |
| 18 | Nor do I think that a complete free for all would be in the best interests of the trade . |
| 19 | Nor do I consider that a better balance of interests would necessarily be achieved . |
| 20 | Neither do I believe that a painter could have painted it — had he seen what I saw . |
| 21 | ‘ Did you say that a black hole is left when an old planet collapses in on itself ? ’ |
| 22 | Oh , and did you know that a stranger has arrived to see you ? ’ |
| 23 | What do you do if a waste pipe freezes ? |
| 24 | What do you do if a bird shits on your car ? |
| 25 | Do you mean that a sewing machine could not be used in finishing ? |
| 26 | Just one question was asked to each of the chosen seven : How heavily influenced are you by the sentiments of groups like The Smiths and do you think that a record like that is capable of causing a drastic change in your attitudes to a subject like vegetarianism ? |
| 27 | Do you think that a ‘ full census ’ would be a valuable exercise ? |
| 28 | Now I ask you , do you think that a privatized network that has to pay a divided to investors will lead to a better , safer , cleaner , cheaper railway ? |
| 29 | Secondly , of course it is true , and it always has been , that if people are asked , ’ Do you think that a Scottish assembly or a Scottish Parliament is a good idea ? ’ , most tend to give a positive response . |
| 30 | Sergeant Major , you 've been in the Army for about nigh on twenty years now , do you think that a soldier has to be able to cope with that sort of taunting and name calling when he 's on the streets of Belfast for example . |