Example sentences of "[verb] [pn reflx] to the business " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rex drew himself to the business in hand . |
| 2 | Trade unions should confine themselves to the business of wages and conditions . |
| 3 | ( e ) Duties generally ( NB Clause 13 ) The matters which would normally be recorded in the partnership agreement under this head include : ( 1 ) the standard form " just and faithful " obligationstrictly unnecessary in view of the overriding nature of the equivalent statutory provisions and the implication that will always be made that such duty exists , but invariably spelled out in writing ; ( 2 ) a requirement that the partners devote themselves to the business of the firm . |
| 4 | Her eyes met Bert 's , found no reflection there of what she was thinking — probably against her will , Alice believed ; and , so as not to meet Alice 's , lowered themselves to the business of eating one golden crisp fatty chip after another . |
| 5 | In this sense , separatism does n't address itself to the business of making life better for all women , and is then restricted in large part to acting as a channel for the energy of women once they have become embittered by heterosexism . |
| 6 | ‘ I do n't see how you can expect people to follow your lead , to trust you , to commit themselves to the business unless they believe that all of these things are dear to your heart . ’ |