Example sentences of "[pers pn] [to-vb] [noun sg] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Our informants had a well-articulated theory of the relation between ‘ work-in-school ’ and success in a life career that allowed them to see work-in-school as the first rung of their adult moral careers . |
| 2 | Or do you want me to wreak havoc on the supper tables ? ’ |
| 3 | The main effect of the 1992 programme may well turn out to be psychological , that is to turn the attention of producers from the EC , and other developed economies , towards the European market and to encourage them to gather information on the markets of Europe . |
| 4 | As well as gills , Bichirs have paired air bladders , which allow them to breathe air from the surface of the water . |
| 5 | It was concluded that mammalian carnivores produce greater degrees of breakage generally than do avian raptors , and there are sufficient differences between them to enable identification of the predator on breakage pattern alone at least to family level . |
| 6 | Just before the final moult they develop the piercing lancet which enables them to obtain blood from the mucosal vessels . |
| 7 | Does the Minister agree that to resolve the problem it is very important to engage those countries in the United Nations and that as Byelorussia and Ukraine are already members of the United Nations it becomes imperative — in view of his earlier answer about Russia remaining a nuclear power — for them to obtain membership of the United Nations and of the Security Council in their own right ? |
| 8 | Lotteries and sweepstakes are also used as promotional techniques , particularly by the retail outlets , which use them to attract custom into the store . |
| 9 | It was easier for them to demand money from the Government than argue plans past their local unions . |
| 10 | Second , Fuchs blamed the deficit on the museum 's poor administrative structure , ‘ I did not have a system which enabled me to accept responsibility for the financial affairs of the museums ’ . |
| 11 | Gaviria denied that drug traffickers would be more leniently treated as a result of his decision not to extradite them to stand trial in the USA [ see p. 37957 ] . |
| 12 | Having the responsibility vested in them to provide education for the children in their areas , they were faced with two problems : teachers ' action and withdrawal of goodwill and a central Government elected with the mandate to restrict public spending . |
| 13 | We know from the pottery of the Chimu period that the Incas were cultivating potatoes during the 13th Century but we believe that for many hundreds of years before that the Quecho Indians had enjoyed a staple diet of wild potatoes and had even developed an ingenious method of freeze-drying them to provide food throughout the winter months . |
| 14 | The most common explanation for long-duration unemployment among older workers is that they lack skill which enable them to find work in the expanding sectors of the economy , and , being older , do not have the expected future working lives to justify further training and retraining . |
| 15 | He had a light lunch in a small sandwich bar off the street called Crutched Friars , where monks once hobbled with one leg bound behind them to cause pain for the greater glory of God , and he made up his mind what he would do . |
| 16 | Blind bus passengers in Stockton are to be issued with passes by Cleveland County Council entitling them to free travel despite the introduction of a 10p flat fare for pensioners from this Sunday . |
| 17 | I know people get tired of appeals , but I urge them to organise fundraising for the echo-cardiograph equipment as undoubtedly a great number of people will follow me through the coronary unit and the machine will surely be of great help to them . |
| 18 | We worked through the medium of the Professional Course in English , designed to improve students ' own English skills , and to equip them to handle English in the Primary School timetable . |
| 19 | We urge you to suspend censorship of the media and refrain from all other repressive measures that inhibit the free flow of information and the practice of independent journalism . |
| 20 | 4.16 If you are handling cash , however small the amount , and you are not sure if there is an need for you to do so or you can think of an alternative method which will dispense with the need for you to carry cash in the course of your work , you should let your line supervisor know . |
| 21 | If you are sincerely dieting in a way that has led you to lose weight in the past , just stick with the same regime for a further week or two . |
| 22 | If you have been nominated to respond to an SPR , this option enables you to accept responsibility for the SPR or to pass it on to another user . |
| 23 | If you are likely to be using the camcorder near the car , it might be worth taking one of the special leads which enable you to feed power from the car battery directly to the camcorder ; however , this is obviously not a practical option for general holiday use . |
| 24 | They 're teaching you to express personality at the Slade — personality in general . |
| 25 | It 's part of a £40,000 prize bonanza to encourage you to take part in the seventh annual Daily Mirror British Video Awards . |
| 26 | ‘ It 's time for you to take breakfast to the labourer at the kiln ! ’ |
| 27 | Six different shelf settings allow you to take advantage of the zoned heat and , like all models in the range , it features a vitreous enamelled roasting tin and an air-washed door ; one of the coolest , and easiest to clean , of any cooker . |
| 28 | The Club is based in Chambers Street and offers an extensive range of facilities including restaurants , bars , squash and snooker ; membership also entitles you to take advantage of the very competitive rates for both accommodation and private functions . |
| 29 | ‘ So I 'd like you to take charge of the boy for a while . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ I can either trust you and allow you to take charge of the whole business , or I can decide you 're not to be trusted and take charge of things myself . |