Example sentences of "[prep] [pron] [to-vb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A prevailing sense of relief and a chance for everyone to forge a career non-reliant on academic achievement . |
| 2 | These traditional guidelines do n't have to be rigidly adhered to — it 's quite common these days for everyone to lend a hand whether on a practical or financial level . |
| 3 | ‘ Simply because he managed to avert such a disaster he was there for everyone to have a go at . |
| 4 | In one sense , of course , there is more than enough knowledge available for everyone to have a sufficiency . |
| 5 | Others in the group argued that up to a point all those things were right , but that often a subject was complex , often it could be constructive for everyone to have a chairperson who would guide discussion , not control it , who would be able to be supportive when someone talked too much or too little . |
| 6 | It is even possible that a few councillors were sufficiently worried by the prospect for them to advocate a protectorate as a way of blocking Woodville pretensions . |
| 7 | It is even possible that a few councillors were sufficiently worried by the prospect for them to advocate a protectorate as a way of blocking Woodville pretensions . |
| 8 | Smythe had dispensed with help and advice and was enjoying the writing , while the free speech folk had decided it was more appropriate for them to publish a cartoon balancing Oliver 's offensive one . |
| 9 | But erm , yes , so I still do n't know what 's happening with that yet , and I 'm waiting also for them to confirm a date for this first sort of Do Business in France seminar , that we 're going to help them with , which was originally going to be February , and is now going to be March . |
| 10 | Now it 's arranged for them to spend a year living with families over here . |
| 11 | GLC funding made it possible for them to conduct a research project into the lives of young lesbians and gays . |
| 12 | But it 's natural for them to lick a wound . |
| 13 | It was a tremendous relief for them to take a stand in the way they had done . |
| 14 | The Jewish bodies turned the offer down flat , arguing that it was immoral for them to accept a loan which they had no reason to believe they would be able to repay . |
| 15 | To avoid duplication , where Newco 's lawyers are undertaking their own investigations , it may be appropriate for them to prepare a report and address it to the investors , provided the investors ' lawyers review the work carried out by the Newco 's lawyers ; however , it is unlikely that such a course would be acceptable to the bank . |
| 16 | Still he would n't sell for them to build a shrine , so the cattle began to die . |
| 17 | Then it becomes worthwhile for them to establish a plant in Singapore , to produce goods or services for export . |
| 18 | He accuses the Americans of being xenophobic : ‘ It 's very difficult for the Americans because it 's most unusual for them to adopt a standard not written by the American National Standards Institute ( ANSI ) . |
| 19 | I hope she goes on crying until the time comes for them to wrap a shroud round her . " |
| 20 | The assessment by the police is to eliminate erm any officer that er has psychopathic tendencies or er on the other side of the coin , to eliminate those officers that erm might be so timid that they would n't be able to perform the duties should it be necessary for them to fire a weapon . |
| 21 | He thought it was reasonable for them not to provide night care even now and essential for them to have a night sleeper for seven nights a week from this time on . |
| 22 | When an organization invites the Prince or Princess of Wales to make a speech on their behalf , it is customary for them to write a draft , incorporating any appropriate facts and figures or particular message that they want conveyed in the speech . |
| 23 | So swifts , if they land , find great difficulty in getting back into the air and when the time comes for them to make a nest , they are unable to gather leaves , sticks or mud in the way that other birds can . |
| 24 | It is impossible , in many ways , for somebody who is erm on benefit and living in independent accommodation with a private landlord often it 's impossible for them to get a job and then cover their rent , so they ca n't get a job . |
| 25 | It is not easy for them to get a meal , but if they do it is likely to be a big one . |
| 26 | It is cheaper for them to get a garden fork and go out digging for their own . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ It 's not surprising it 's often difficult for them to develop a strategy which extends outside their individual project . |
| 28 | He 's too dear to me for me to pretend a love I do n't feel . " |
| 29 | I shall discuss with my right hon. Friend whether it would be right for me to arrange a debate next week , as the hon. Gentleman suggests . |
| 30 | With the spring shows only a couple of months away , it would be impossible for me to appoint a replacement who could get a collection ready in time . ’ |