Example sentences of "[verb] [to-vb] [noun sg] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pilots had little faith in the system and kept their heads and height down , preferring to risk prosecution by the CAA for low-flying rather than run the risk of killing themselves and another crew . |
| 2 | This view has also received support from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and from the environmental directorate of the European Commission , although in the UK government itself the Department of the Environment failed to acknowledge receipt of the FoE reports . |
| 3 | However , it is important for him and the Opposition Front-Bench team to understand that when we replaced the old supplementary benefit scheme we sought to target help on the people who needed it most . |
| 4 | The Asians will not want to lose ground in the mixed doubles in the build-up to Atlanta and the Belfast match will provide them with an opportunity to test the best in Europe . |
| 5 | And I did n't want to go work for the Bank . |
| 6 | I did n't ever want to see Phantom of the Opera , no of course I have n't have n't |
| 7 | But I still think I 'd prefer to see justice in the hands of what the Americans call the law enforcement agencies . |
| 8 | I still think I 'd prefer to see justice in the hands of what the Americans call the law enforcement agencies . |
| 9 | Competition The proposals included a number of reforms which were intended to stimulate competition in the financial system and also to remove some of the discriminatory aspects of the previous methods of regulation : |
| 10 | With 100 $500 grants already on their way to scientists working in Russia , the International Science Foundation ( ISF ) has taken the first step towards meeting its goal of helping to preserve research in the former Soviet Union . |
| 11 | Even this further devaluation failed to restore confidence as the US treasury secretary announced that the United States would not intervene to support the dollar and intended to remove all controls on capital exports . |
| 12 | During the political unrest of Edward II 's reign , Eastry sought to restore tranquillity to the realm . |
| 13 | The meeting agreed to increase pressure on the UN to take action to enforce Resolution 799 . |
| 14 | It is our intention to continue to provide cover for the making good of nipple joints on sectional boilers , although unlike many companies , the following clause which normally appears in brackets after defective joints has been omitted ( ‘ other than joints between the sections of the sectional heating or hot water supply boilers ’ ) . |
| 15 | For those of you who feel the need to get away from it all , Edinburgh is uniquely placed to provide access to the untamed magnificence of the Highlands , a mere hop and a skip up the A9 . |
| 16 | Such a situation will be rare , but might arise if , say , the exchange required all floor traders to have their mnemonics printed on their trading cards , failed to accept delivery of the cards by the member to the trading floor , and then brought an action for breach of the original requirement . |
| 17 | These revenue investment proposals failed to attract support in the context of the proposed accounting standard , and the ASB therefore concluded that they should not be pursued by that means . |
| 18 | Substitutes have been developed in the past but failed to absorb water to the extent that ivory does . |
| 19 | After some heated argument in which I pointed out that it would have been more courteous and certainly more seamanlike to ask us to move before attempting to sink us as well as our motor boat , the skipper agreed to accept liability for the damage , and we moved off to lick our wounds . |
| 20 | Robert Byrd ( West Virginia ) , the appropriations committee chairman , came under attack from Nunn because it allowed unauthorized " pork-barrel " programmes to be funded and because no money was given to restart production of the F-117 A fighter , a stealth aircraft Nunn called the " star " of the Gulf war . |
| 21 | The narrow nationalism expressed by people who want to cling to total sovereignty for the United Kingdom is rather like the arguments we hear from Scottish and Welsh nationalists — unrealistic and out of date . |
| 22 | Subsequently , newly formed opposition groups , the central trade union , professional organizations , students , religious bodies and even individual members within the UDPM sought to increase pressure on the government to introduce political reforms . |
| 23 | If a party obtains a majority in the House on a programme of reform , it will endeavour to pass legislation through the House . |
| 24 | Islamic independent candidates failed to secure election to the executive bureau . |
| 25 | At the general election on March 5 , Haglelgam failed to secure re-election as the at-large senator for Yap . |
| 26 | The United Kingdom failed to secure re-election to the Commission for a further three-year term , for only the second time in the Commission 's history . |
| 27 | Answer guide : This is intended to encourage discussion of the economic climate , the market for the goods produced , competition etc . |
| 28 | The reader should endeavour to obtain information on the various exchange rate statistics published by his own country 's central bank or finance ministry . |
| 29 | It is intended to provide guidance for the chemist or technician in the laboratory . |
| 30 | After the password is entered ( it does not appear on the screen for security reasons ) , the ENTER ( or RETURN ) key should be pressed to indicate completion of the Log On page . |