Example sentences of "[verb] a [det] [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They may need a little time to think about it , but they 'll try most things once . |
| 2 | He was hugely enthusiastic about this work and telephoned M. Chaillot , who said he was interested in principle but would need a little time to think about it . |
| 3 | It is obviously every bit as important to respect the wild flowers in a foreign country as it is in one 's own , and not to pick large quantities of anything as you will only need a few pieces to create a floral souvenir of your trip . |
| 4 | A NEW service which is A expected to encourage A more travellers to switch from road to rail made its inaugural run into Middlesbrough station yesterday . |
| 5 | Premier Savings is not the type of savings account for you to dip into every time you want a few pounds to spend . |
| 6 | Though I read no sympathy in his face or mouth , I found a few words to offer . |
| 7 | CROSBY , STILLS AND NASH , legendary '60s folk-rockers , have added a few dates to follow up their sold-out Albert Hall show at Dublin 's Point . |
| 8 | Please could I ask you to find a few minutes to write to the Secretary of State for Wales , Welsh Office , Cathays Park , Cardiff CF1 3NQ , urging him to persuade his cabinet colleagues of the importance of finding time for an Environment Bill which includes these measures . |
| 9 | I would wait a few weeks to see if it grows or clears up of its own accord and if it is still there , go to the vet . |
| 10 | He tried a few jokes to breach their blandness . |
| 11 | Rather to her disappointment , Giles replied , and when she gave him the news about Yvette she added cautiously , ‘ Mind you , she still has a little way to go yet , but I think she 'll be OK . ’ |
| 12 | Even if you make a complete mess of it , the model only has a few inches to fall . |
| 13 | While Vadinamia will never be a rival to any of the known holiday-resort worlds , it has a few things to offer by way of amusement . |
| 14 | That Shelford has a few doubters to disprove is cold comfort to Cardiff , who have had an unconvincing start to the season and whose main hope is to catch the tourists either cold or rusty after a lay-off which for most has lasted all of a fortnight . |
| 15 | And you know i if a chil a child is bruised , very often erm you know if it it especially with you know , maybe a mother who has a few children to look after , and she 's on her own twenty four hours a day with them . |
| 16 | Garrison Savanah has a few tales to tell … he won the big race at Cheltenham 3 years ago and tomorrow the Gloucestershire favourite will be off and running for the big prize at Newbury |
| 17 | Finally , since 1989 , DGX has granted a few scholarships to specialise in restoration and conservation . |
| 18 | Perhaps , when he 'd dropped her , he 'd better give a little thought to damage limitation and the covering of his tracks . |
| 19 | Harris has been known to cause a few directors to have sleepless nights . |
| 20 | I fully understand the considerable cross-party support for what was said in the ten-minute Bill , but it is important that we wait a few months to see where the European Court comes down . |
| 21 | However , you decide that it might be helpful to ‘ warm up ’ to Le Carré by translating a few extracts to get the hang of his unusual style . |
| 22 | I 've made a few attempts to try to potty train her without any success . |
| 23 | Fold in flour , cherries and ground almonds adding a little milk to make a fairly stiff dropping consistency ; the stiff consistency will help cherries to remain suspended evenly in cake while it is baking . |
| 24 | There was a long pause , the kind of pause that winners always display as they create a little time to savour their victory . |
| 25 | Going to buy a few souvenirs to take back home ? ’ |
| 26 | If it is n't , say , ‘ I would like a little time to think about this , I need to get some facts and figures , I 'm sure you would n't wish me to give you incorrect information . |
| 27 | So I 've got a little time to speak ? |
| 28 | ‘ If you 've got a few minutes to spare I would like to see these fields that have caused so much bother . ’ |
| 29 | With the diving you 've got a few decisions to make — some things to avoid , some personal choice — and it 's worth getting it right . |
| 30 | You 'll have to excuse me now , I 've still got a few things to see to before my audience arrives . |