Example sentences of "[adj] [vb base] [to-vb] [adv] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example , children who are told they are stupid tend to live up to that expectation . |
| 2 | It seems that you all want to hurry on to item three A , erm as far as the timetable is concerned |
| 3 | Cereal stocks all set to soar up to 40m tonnes |
| 4 | Although some patients do attend with a letter from their GP , many prefer to come directly to the clinic , as this saves time and possible embarrassment if they would rather that their family doctor did n't know about the particular problem . |
| 5 | I hate the fact that , during election campaigns , we all have to suck up to the idiots , pay court to them , treat them as if they were intelligent , thoughtful stalwarts of democracy , careful weighers of pros and cons , when in point of fact they 're just idiots . |
| 6 | I do n't think there 's any need to talk down to people , but you ca n't assume specialist knowledge . ’ |
| 7 | In this way , protected by a structure created by a skilled therapist , we can cower in fear , howl with anger , weep with panic , rend our clothes in guilt and let go any need to hold on to feelings which belong to our past rather than our present lives . |
| 8 | It 's important to tap along each join to keep close to the glass . |