Example sentences of "[verb] [vb infin] [adv] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Out of season they helped build up local defences by filling sandbags . |
| 2 | And in November at the council he let see how much trust he was ever again likely to put in the little law-givers at Westminster . |
| 3 | But some of the comparisons we can do produce quite interesting facts . |
| 4 | Does n't does n't go to that point at all so that would make see how much difference that makes to the |
| 5 | Future historians would in all likelihood use the same data to help answer entirely different questions were it accessible in its original form . |
| 6 | Awarded a free place at Birmingham University to study music for three years , Peter was short of basics like clothes and books until Elaine Blond gave him £30 and arranged for Peter to work at Bloomsbury House in his holidays to help make up any shortfall . |
| 7 | Out of total environmental lending of US$2,000 million for 23 projects approved last year , the Bank lent US$1,300 million for pollution control and the protection of the urban environment , US$521 million for natural resources management and US$173 million to help build up environmental protection institutions in developing countries . |
| 8 | Where our competitive position is weak , we have continued to divest assets to help fund more profitable ventures elsewhere and build on our areas of strength . |
| 9 | To help carry forward this work , there are several areas that need to be addressed : |
| 10 | Maybe that openness helped bring about final reconciliation . |
| 11 | Unlike the gentle technique described earlier , anti-cellulite massage should be vigorous to help drain away toxic wastes from the tissues . |
| 12 | Then rest your feet on a chair slightly higher than your hips to help drain away excess fluid . |
| 13 | Experts were preparing defences of floating booms across their intakes , with " skimmer " ships to help mop up any oil that may come through . |
| 14 | It raises funds for conservation and its concerns are with earth-bound pandas ( it has helped set up ten panda reserves in China ) rather than ocean-going whales . |
| 15 | South Tees Health Authority plans to help people stop smoking , to help create more smoke-free places and to try to stop young people from starting . |
| 16 | A number of measures have been taken in the 1980 Housing Act to help release more rented accommodation . |
| 17 | For his universally lauded efforts , successful or continuing , to help resolve diplomatically such issues as Namibia , Afghanistan , Iran-Iraq , Western Sahara , Central America , Kampuchea , Cyprus and the Middle East , Secretary-General Perez de Cuellar is deemed a ‘ classic bureaucrat ’ , while the peace-keeping forces are recalled for their funny names rather than for their receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize last year . |
| 18 | I had misunderstood the name of the film , and not dared ask too many questions . |
| 19 | England 's bowlers clearly save their best deliveries for these five-minute breaks , so would more breaks mean more much-needed wickets for England ? |
| 20 | I happened to let slip how much James gave me for it . |
| 21 | It certainly helps explain why one country has two distinct seasons , September-May in British Columbia , April-October for the rest . |
| 22 | This helps break down heavy soil and enables free-draining soil to hold water . |
| 23 | The United States and Canada did experience more industrial unrest in the early seventies than in the fifties and sixties , and money wages rose faster . |
| 24 | Nor all Discus do this , but those that do make very good parents . |
| 25 | I think having a car you do make more unnecessary journeys — when you 're on a bike or public transport you really have to plan well ahead . |
| 26 | At Bristol and Liverpool slavers did make up significant proportions of the merchant fleets . |
| 27 | ‘ You do know where this Archer guy lives now ? ’ |
| 28 | You do know how much emotion you are the cause of back there , do n't you ? ’ |
| 29 | They do need support , they do need often 24 hour attention , but they do not necessarily need to be in hospital . |
| 30 | However , patients in the experimental group , particularly the women , did show significantly greater improvements in their social circumstances ( finance , housing , and employment ) than those allocated to conventional care . |