Example sentences of "[verb] [to-vb] the [noun] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | He asked to see the horse and they took him to the stable . |
| 2 | And he added , ‘ This will be the first time Ah 've visited the country , but havin' read Prescott myself Ah do n't think Ah 'm goin' to like the Spaniards and what they and the mestizos have done to it . ’ |
| 3 | Do you want to borrow the car and return it later ? ’ |
| 4 | Frodo the Ring bearer does not really want to carry the Ring and offers it to the elf-queen Galadriel . |
| 5 | I am inviting you to consider some of the steps which have been developed to promote the level and quantity of language skills which are needed to sustain and develop the social infrastructure in relation to the public services in a multi-lingual Britain . |
| 6 | He failed to realize the difference and his blank expression made her smile . |
| 7 | People have always travelled to see the world and to find out how other people live . |
| 8 | A Trust has been formed to preserve the beauty and safeguard Harewood and its grounds for the public benefit , and to encourage the arts and sciences . |
| 9 | Over half of the 45 heads of state or government , including King Fahd of Saudi Arabia and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt , failed to attend the gathering and were represented instead by deputies . |
| 10 | The BPDAL Emergency Response plans were activated in Melbourne and a small group within BP Exploration , headed by general manager Greg Bourne , was formed to monitor the situation and offer advice . |
| 11 | Elliott agreed to mount the operation and , as is often the custom with intelligence agencies when engaged in hazardous operations , decided to use a freelance agent so that , if anything went wrong , MI6 could distance itself from the affair and deny any knowledge of it . |
| 12 | When the company 's overdraft exceeded £154,000 the bank sought to enforce the mortgage and obtained a registrar 's order for possession . |
| 13 | It is also conceded that many viewers will want to see the match and that ITV were in a tricky position because on that weekend in February they are planning to screen a Littlewoods Cup semi-final . |
| 14 | You may also want to see the studio and check on any special facilities which might be needed , such as access for large items , a working kitchen or space to build room sets . |
| 15 | We need to continue to promote the health and well-being of our community but the introduction of a millionaire 's card scheme will not work . |
| 16 | Town failed to spot the danger and sure enough Portsmouth and Durnin were back after the break : Walsh had a free run and Oxford 's old striker a real blast to make it one-nil . |
| 17 | Tax administrators often see tax theory as a luxury to be indulged in in any odd moment they might have to look up from their files , while tax theorists tend to see the administration and practical aspects of taxation as an easily coped with minor irritant , or deviation , from their ‘ grand design ’ . |
| 18 | Wood and damp treatment guarantees and any service agreements should be examined to see the conditions and exclusions . |
| 19 | till we got to near the den and do that and we spent er a year and a half there and all the time we were watching this house being built , because I was working at the Corporation and the number of people of the Corporation from the tea boy cadet down came up to see this , this and that , was nobody 's business , mm , without , we enjoyed it , it was quite funny really it is |
| 20 | From his point of view he had asked to go to see the gorillas and he had been told ‘ Yes ’ . |
| 21 | It was not until just before the turn of the present century that it was revived by those who sought to promote the occult and a New Age mentality . |
| 22 | We should be helping to conserve the environment and discouraging the unnecessary destruction of trees . ’ |
| 23 | The English partners became increasingly reluctant to supplement their original investment of £1,200 per share and finally refused in 1580 , and agreed to lease the works and mines to Daniel and ‘ customer ’ Thomas Smith [ q.v. ] , |
| 24 | We certainly intend to enjoy the hunting and bag ourselves some of Cochin-China 's rare game animals . |
| 25 | All business is taken , so that particular , those particular items that you 've referred to I am already seeking to schedule that business for tomorrow , but I do n't want to preempt the situation and chance my arm any further than what it is , because I could end up falling on my face and I want to try and avoid that . |
| 26 | The European Network of Therapeutics Teachers ( ENOTT ) has been formed to encourage the optimisation and harmonisation of undergraduate and postgraduate therapeutics teaching in Europe . |
| 27 | After abandoning an appeal against the decision , Barclays agreed to reinstate the women and compensate them for loss of earnings . |
| 28 | He would want to know the ins and outs of it , to seek out the deep dark passages of her mind , the intricacies of her life as it had been before . |
| 29 | As a holder , a banker would want to know the terms and conditions of the carrier from whom he will be claiming the goods , especially since these terms and conditions often change from one bill of lading to the next . |
| 30 | The conference condemned what John Lamb , a public employees union official , said were attempts by the new North Ayrshire and Arran NHS Trust to circumvent the law and reduce the pay and conditions of 700 ancillary workers . |