Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adv] [to-vb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was reassured that the nonsense would stop , and that people would use the bikes merely to get to the base of mountains , where the walk in was prohibitive of completing the hill in a day without some means of transport . |
| 2 | The Smiths were heroic party-poopers at the Top of the Pops office do , glowering at the forced jollity ; they were like those gauche youths Who turn up to house parties only to cling to the dark comers in chaste disdain , driven by the naïve , vaguely inhuman conviction that all merriment is a lie . |
| 3 | I am satisfied that the promise was understood by all parties only to apply under the conditions prevailing at the time when it was made , namely , when the flats were only partially let , and that it did not extend any further than that . |
| 4 | And secondly a lot of er a number of consultants want to leave their bonuses in to accrue during the year . |
| 5 | In the light of the OAS decision , Fujimori stated on Aug. 30 that there was no remaining excuse for political parties not to participate in the elections . |
| 6 | With just over two months still to go before the opening of the fair , 517 of the 540 stands available have been sold , and the remaining 23 are expected to be taken up shortly . |
| 7 | He willed himself to sit quietly , allowing his eyes gradually to adjust to the night . |
| 8 | The issue of whereby a breach of the peace is likely to be occasioned is also a question of judgement , and it would be somewhat unusual for a court erm perhaps erm months later to go against the policeman 's view , a view formed in the heat of the moment , where he had a firsthand erm taste of what was going on . |
| 9 | Mr Byrne visited Amiens , which is twinned with Darlington , a few months ago to look into the possibility of setting up a link . |
| 10 | ‘ Stay where you are , Judy ! ’ she cried , as she saw Judy on her hands and knees about to crawl under the wire to Mandy 's rescue . |
| 11 | A starfish on the reef can crawl across a clam , fasten its tube feet on either side of its gape and slowly wrench the valves apart to feed on the flesh within . |
| 12 | Twelve hours just to get in the right position |
| 13 | Many companies have already found that to maintain commercial confidentiality they have had to register for VAT and appoint agents in other member states just to comply with the new reporting regime . |
| 14 | The hilarious final rush of actions dominates the tale , and may provide a form of comic catharsis by which not only are potentially grave moral images and considerations emptied of their solemnity , but also the sympathy that it is difficult at times not to feel for the poor dupe , John , faithfully and helplessly in love with his wife , is overwhelmed by the sheer absurdity of this all-embracing climax . |
| 15 | Protestors fighting plans to open a clinic for sex offenders have persuaded contractors not to work on the building . |
| 16 | A SIGN taped to the wall above the lavatories in the Ministry of Constitutional Development in Kampala politely asks visitors not to expectorate in the sinks . |
| 17 | Professional clubs formed themselves into limited liability companies not to speculate in the entertainment business but to make legally secure the cost of providing facilities . |
| 18 | Built by the North Eastern Railway No 2392 will probably be the first locomotive from the LNER constituent companies ever to run on the EX GWR line at Llangollen . |
| 19 | First , fold the napkin in half diagonally , then bring the left and right-hand corners up to meet at the apex ( pic 1 ) . |
| 20 | The talks , aimed at tackling practical regional matters such as water-sharing , economic development and the environment , brought together the broadest gathering of Arab states ever to sit at the same table with Israel . |
| 21 | Archie Moore , one of the finest light-heavyweights ever to step into the ring , was 39 years old before he finally got ( and seized ) his chance to win the world title in 1952 . |
| 22 | More than 50 listeners jammed the Radio Cleveland switchboard for two and a half hours yesterday to complain about the company . |
| 23 | If there are special political reasons then their use is justified to the extent that it enables individuals better to act for the ordinary reasons which apply to them . |
| 24 | It was fairly clear that there was going to be some smuggling as well but , even allowing for the often-repeated story that other ships lay over the horizon and sent boats in to add to the stock on board the single ship , the net profits from the ship could hardly have been much more than twice those of the slave-trading . |
| 25 | Now , being left-handed I 'm well used to the pitfalls : reading reviews of great-looking and top quality guitars only to find at the end of the review , ‘ No left-handers available ’ or , more niggling , ‘ 10% extra ’ . |
| 26 | It 's a slow progression to unableness to perform their daily needs especially to start with the threat to the person , of opportunities to greater income . |
| 27 | These policies have , in many cases , been taken out by individuals on low incomes merely to provide for the cost of funeral expenses . |
| 28 | However , I do n't see the point of fighting off one set of advances only to capitulate to the next . |
| 29 | Lucy says ’ when George died I phoned my agent and said give me three weeks off to get over the physical shock . |
| 30 | Phoebe dealt with Maggie 's immediate needs and took her trousers off to soak in the bathroom . |