Example sentences of "[adj] [to-vb] [noun pl] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He argued that rational people drawing up a just social contract would only be willing to grant governments the power to punish to the extent that was necessary to protect themselves from the crimes of others . |
| 2 | Absolutely no interest in politics whatsoever you know all they 'd done it 's you know it 's sad to see things the way they are but it seems to be that with the world over at the moment so . |
| 3 | At home the television reports were prefaced with warnings about the shocking content to give viewers the option of switching off . |
| 4 | Technically it would not be hard to give consumers the freedom to override the electricity board 's switch-off signal , by paying an extra charge if necessary . |
| 5 | Jamie Osborne rode again yesterday despite giving up later rides on the first day and will be fit to partner Whats The Crack . |
| 6 | THE Government whipped its supporters into the Lords last night to defeat a final attempt by Labour to give shareholders the right to decide on company donations to political parties . |
| 7 | The following version is useful to give children the opportunity to channel excess energy — everybody is in action for the whole time it is being played . |
| 8 | ‘ Nurses everywhere are saying that although they remain loyal to the NHS , they are frustrated by not being able to give patients the quality of care they need . |
| 9 | Where no guardian has been appointed and the child is unable to give instructions the solicitor must act " in furtherance of the child 's interests " ( FPCR , r12(1) ( c ) ; FPR , r4.12(1) ( c ) ) . |
| 10 | Nevertheless the onus of proof is in my view on demonstrating that the large is able to do things the small can not , as well as not hampering the smaller units . |
| 11 | My Working Group was solely concerned to allow teachers the freedom to choose , and to prevent another media extravaganza about essential books in the canon . |
| 12 | It is always important to tell children the truth , in a way and at a level that they can accept . |
| 13 | Collectors love to be able to show friends the book with their own clock illustrated in it . |
| 14 | One will not arrive at the concept ‘ mass ’ through observation alone , however closely one scrutinizes colliding billiard-balls , weights on springs , orbiting planets , etc. , nor is it possible to teach others the meaning of mass merely by pointing to such events . |
| 15 | It 's vital to give farmers the incentives to manage their land properly . |
| 16 | Both are always ready to give visitors the benefit of their experience and advice ; and , at times , they may be able to arrange for newcomers to fish Loch Brora in company with a local angler . |
| 17 | Keep uncooked spirals in the freezer , or make ready to slice rolls the day before and store in the fridge . |