Example sentences of "[verb] they [vb infin] [prep] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tammuz' jaded beliefs were not that novel : Quincx had heard them spill from many a Tech-Green 's lips ; but then Ewan had always thought himself unique . |
| 2 | It 's great to see them perform in those kinds of circumstances . |
| 3 | To some observers , the new generations who were born into this environment appeared stunted and uncouth ; their cheap clothing and strange variations on the English language made them seem like another species , almost subhuman . |
| 4 | ‘ Surely they ca n't make them fly through that , can they ? ’ |
| 5 | But unless you can grasp the private contractors and make them cooperate within this or encourage them to do so , there 's absolutely no way you can have a so-called seamless journey . |
| 6 | Just what gets them in the mood I 'm not sure , but I have seen them indulge in this activity in all but the wettest or snowiest conditions . |
| 7 | Let the children in the classes do the talking , let them tell about those aspects of the school that they like best . |
| 8 | pull in the lay-by and let them go by that 's what they 're supposed to do |
| 9 | But let them think on this . |
| 10 | Let them look for this one . |
| 11 | These Pakistani fast bowlers are rare talents , and it is disappointing to hear them speak in such negative terms , for it will rebound on them in the years ahead . |
| 12 | As Adam Smith remarks in 1759 : ‘ When a person comes into his chamber , and finds the chairs all standing in the middle of the room , he is angry with his servant , and rather than see them continue in that disorder , perhaps takes the trouble himself to set them all in their places with their backs to the wall . |
| 13 | Couns Frank Robson and Alan Robinson ( Lab ) have asked people living nearby to let them know of any problems although they are optimistic the new owners will run the club responsibly . |
| 14 | She saw them glance at each other and exchange a conspiratorial arching of the eyebrows , compounded in Miller 's case by the faintest of nods . |
| 15 | It seemed unbelievable that they would stand aside and let them leave like this . |
| 16 | " Why do we let them stay in that warren ? " cried Silver . |
| 17 | Oh I should n't let them go for any less than five pound a pair . |
| 18 | Opal Fruits and things like that I could of got them that but of course a great big bag of Minstrels , you could n't just let them rummage through that , so what I done I took a couple of handfuls out and put them in here |
| 19 | And they 'll they 'll anybody new in the estate agent in sta in staff terms they 'll let them look at that and say well that 's what Lynda 's here er sorry I beg your pardon |
| 20 | ‘ Did they speak to each other , say anything ? ’ |
| 21 | So what did they make of these budget off-the-peg outfits which the rest of us wear every day ? |
| 22 | ‘ So what did they do at these meetings ? ’ |
| 23 | What did they mean by this ? |
| 24 | Did they go to that one ? |
| 25 | Did they go to any one bar or meeting place regularly ? |
| 26 | Did you want , did they go through all of them , did they get all of them ? |
| 27 | And why did they put on that charade with the fake bodies when they planned to send two live substitutes to England in the Renault ? ’ |
| 28 | And did they pick on any individuals ? |
| 29 | Why did they buy at that time ? |
| 30 | These two travellers were apparently strangers in the area , yet how did they know about this forest path leading to a glade with water to refresh themselves ? |