Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] to [pos pn] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Taylor was educated at home and at a private day-school , and as apprentice to his father . |
| 2 | Although it is not certain that property qualifications were required for liverymen , several companies are known to have imposed minima for admission to their freedom . |
| 3 | Sunderland asked for a £50,000 facility fee for admission to their match with Middlesbrough . |
| 4 | Students at Tirana 's Enver Hoxha University began boycotting classes on Feb. 6 to press demands for improvements to their accommodation , for an end to compulsory study of Marxist theory and the history of the ruling Party of Labour ( PLA ) , and for a change in the university 's name . |
| 5 | Interest on borrowing for improvements to your home can qualify for tax relief providing your total house purchase/home improvement borrowing together does not exceed £30,000 under current Government regulations . |
| 6 | And then they would start wrangling , and she would shout that he was keeping her awake and fall asleep while he listened for hours to her breathing ; and next morning reprisals would be exacted for her fatigue . |
| 7 | Some chat for hours to their dog ; some talk to plants , and of course some people talk for fun , because they like doing it . |
| 8 | This handy little tool comes in its own olive green nylon case with loop for attachment to your waist belt or kit bag . |
| 9 | Eva attributes her education and training for officership to her mother 's self giving and determination . |
| 10 | In 1866 he was allowed to use the arms of the Empress Elisabeth of Austria , as photographer to Her Majesty . |
| 11 | IRAN yesterday demanded the extradition of demonstrators who ransacked several of its embassies on Sunday , including the mission in London , and said it would claim compensation from Western governments for damage to its property . |
| 12 | They do not , like other fines , go into the public purse but into the pocket of victims who have already been compensated by the same jury for damage to their reputation . |
| 13 | The occupier accepts no liability for injuries suffered by visitors or for damage to their property . " |
| 14 | Following a consumer deal in which the consumer bought a hot bottle direct from the manufacturer , the consumer may claim for damage to his bed after the bottle burst . |
| 15 | For this reason a non-occupier can not maintain a claim in nuisance and an occupier 's right to damages for his personal injuries is ancillary to his claim for compensation for damage to his property . |
| 16 | Our Appointed Repairers Scheme is designed to supplement this inspection service and if you live in an area covered by the Scheme and you intend to make a claim under the policy for damage to your motor car we suggest that you consult one of our Appointed Repairers who will offer you the following advantages should they carry out the repair : — |
| 17 | Begin to look for route to his home in A-Z . |
| 18 | For more than two years from mid-1986 , Mazur — known as Musella to his drug world contacts — risked his life as he sought to infiltrate the smugglers in an operation known as C-Chase . |
| 19 | It would provide a reminder that the impact of Government policies on business should be taken into account before they are implemented , not left until afterwards , when the choice could be between damage to our competitiveness and a damaging climb-down by the Government . |
| 20 | You will understand when I say that I should like a poem to stand as preface to your book , a poem which we have both admired so much , Thomas Hardy 's ‘ Afterwards ’ . |
| 21 | Mark you start talking about hygiene to me dear whenever you pass your basic hygiene test . |
| 22 | Edward , known as David to his family , did not want the role of Kingship , but then , neither did his brother Bertie . |
| 23 | He also blamed the English family connexion of the crown princess for opposition to his politics at court . |
| 24 | Vincent Skinner , the Writer of the Tallies , complained that ‘ the distraction I have had about quarrels to my place have hindered me much and now so utterly discouraged me that the service I intended to have done I could not . |
| 25 | To the Protestants , according to Knox , she complained about opposition to her policy from the Catholics and Châtelherault ; only if the crown matrimonial was granted would she have sufficient authority , and ‘ then devise ye what ye please in matters of religion and they shall be granted ’ . |
| 26 | In addition , we will pay the reasonable cost , where necessary , of taking your motor cycle to the nearest suitable repairer and returning it after repair to your address as shown on the schedule . |
| 27 | In addition , we will pay the reasonable cost , where necessary , of taking your caravan to the nearest suitable repairer and returning it after repair to your address as shown on the schedule . |
| 28 | Anthony lost a lot of blood and is likely to be scarred for life after injuries to his face , arm and leg and foot . |
| 29 | With his whole political position in western Toulouse crumbling , Raymond again appealed for help to his overlord , King Philip , and this time his appeal was answered . |
| 30 | Lycander describes his passion for Terentia to his sister Emilia : |