Example sentences of "[conj] [vb infin] [noun sg] to [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The ability to give or lend money to relatives obviously is related to one 's own economic resources in some way — although we are unlikely to find that people who have more straightforwardly give more .
2 The newly established conservative majority on the Supreme Court had undermined Roe in 1989 [ see p. 36809 ] , since when numerous pieces of legislation had been enacted in individual states to restrict or eliminate access to abortions .
3 The Association would call upon all local authorities which have instructed their librarians to restrict or prevent access to materials , either on grounds of personal prejudice or a desire to ‘ protect ’ public morality , to reconsider the principle on which the public service is provided , and to recognize the necessary discretion that their professional staff should be allowed in providing a comprehensive service for users .
4 Greece appealed to its partners in the European Communities to reduce or stop aid to Bulgaria .
5 Any company that has plans for international marketing must build up or have access to marketing information about a large number of different countries .
6 We are obliged to correspond or allow access to records .
7 Quality Assurer privilege allows you to grant or deny approval to packages using option 1.5.3 .
8 Quality Assurer privilege allows you to grant or deny approval to packages using option 1.5.3 .
9 But meeting the neighbours who knew who she was and that her mother-in-law had moved to another county rather than come face to face with her — that really frightened her .
10 She lay there , half submerged , bruised , cold , but mercifully unhurt , with her eyes shut , and waited hopefully — anything rather than come face to face with the scorn and irritation in that man 's face again .
11 Individual partners have contributed in many ways , stressing the point that the school can identify and seek response to needs within a clearly agreed framework .
12 PRESIDENT Elias Hrawi has threatened to resign if he fails to topple General Michel Aoun , whom he accused of blocking his way to unite and bring peace to Lebanon .
13 PRESIDENT Elias Hrawi has threatened to resign if he fails to topple General Michel Aoun , whom he accused of blocking his way to unite and bring peace to Lebanon .
14 May we never misuse this gift by torments , sarcasm and cruel jokes but use laughter to entertain and bring happiness to others .
15 The threat of cuts in Bonn 's support of Berlin gives Kewenig extra power to be selective , which accords well with his own views : ‘ I want to discriminate and give money to people who do something ’ .
16 These open family meetings provide a focus for debating your own view , while learning to listen and give way to others .
17 Or would it better to speak with Carl and Sam first — let them explain and give comfort to Ma ?
18 Not to be named sub , to sit and give tea to people .
19 Another argument I must meet is that while it is one thing to tolerate behaviour and remove criminal sanctions , in this case concerning homosexual activities , it is quite another thing to facilitate and give recognition to unions built on such activities .
20 But we probably do n't inspect and give advice to people who 'd like us to , because they 're not a priority , and we do n't have the resources to do that .
21 Could none be found to come back and give praise to God except this foreigner ?
22 Schlieffen planned to leave his left wing in Alsace and Lorraine lightly manned , while an immensely strong right wing was to execute a rapid enveloping movement through Flanders and Picardy — ‘ brushing the Channel with their sleeves ’ — and lay siege to Paris from the west .
23 Background Adoption has become a popular solution to the longterm needs of certain children in care , including older children , and Social Services Departments have become more inclined to intervene and terminate access to birth parents .
24 He was also made an honorary villager of Guilin , one of the main centres for child artists and his status in China means that he can now travel freely and have access to areas of Chinese life which are not generally open to foreign visitors .
25 Are we able to relate and apply faith to life without suppressing questions and without unnerving our security ?
26 Museums were built to educate , enlighten , and pay tribute to people 's achievements .
27 Furthermore , of the apostles it is said that they are to go out and bear witness to Jesus .
28 And thirdly , we shall be unimpressed with any claims to the Holy Spirit 's presence where men are unwilling , in the power and joy of that same Spirit , to go and bear witness to Jesus .
29 And if I did come and sit face to face across the desk , it would have a discipline .
30 ‘ David says you 're to come and say goodbye to Matthew . ’
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