Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [noun sg] [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fulsome thanks for the present will make the child feel accepted and one of the ‘ games to break the ice ’ , p.37 , is useful to start . |
| 2 | They can cope with small units and for the present will keep it that way . |
| 3 | ‘ Simplification ’ of the planning system for the developer can mean complication for the property professional , simply because change means a new body of law or policy . |
| 4 | Broadly , the reason for this is that in smaller populations the selection of an extreme value for the sample would have a greater effect on the calculation of any value for that sample if the sample was also small as a ratio of the population . |
| 5 | The snag is that with a presidential election due in 1995 , this excuse will soon wear thin and right-wing challengers for the presidency will demand proof that the French economy is improving . |
| 6 | The written material for the unit should contain a detailed guide to the drivechart , including keypress-by-keypress sequences to take the teacher through simple and commonly used options . |
| 7 | Meanwhile , police of the Gipton Urban Crime Unit , whose job is to improve the quality of life in an area where as many as 60 per cent of families are on income support , are concerned that special Government funding for the unit will stop on March 31st . |
| 8 | A win or draw for the Army will give them their 29th outright title while victory for the RAF will result in the 10th triple tie of the competition . |
| 9 | The only other argument that I have been able to find in support of tonight 's regulations is where the DSS states that the use of regulation 72 puts ’ an over-emphasis on the Department 's welfare role and overlooks the fact that persons acting for the claimant could have made inquiries on the claimant 's behalf . ’ |
| 10 | The briefing for the patrol will take place at Fort George , so all the teams jump on the vehicles and drive down . |
| 11 | The field for the event will consist of 105 " stars " , 10 " legends " and five " rookies " , and the prize fund will be £250,000 , with the winner receiving £41,660 . |
| 12 | He bought a magic set for Sebastian ( although his ideal present for the kid would have been a brand-new name ) and a marionette for Louise . |
| 13 | The likely occasion for the motet would seem to be the centenary in 1420 of St Thomas 's canonization . |
| 14 | BIG cash prizes with £300 for the winner will make Saturday 's Super Match the most valuable shore fishing event on the River Mersey . |
| 15 | In the case of respondents whose arguments will be simply that the judgment of the court below is correct for the reasons given , counsel for the respondent can send in a letter to that effect in lieu of a skeleton argument . |
| 16 | However , the Board was unenthusiastic : there would be either limited or no consumer choice , and restricted access for the public would cause difficulties arising out of conflicts of interest between parties ; the Board was ‘ far from satisfied that there is generally a sufficient spread of the skills to make any form of competitive tendering a realistic or worthwhile exercise now or in the near future . ’ |
| 17 | Between 1985 and 2025 the number of pensioners was set to rise from 9 million to over 12 million ; and the total cost of pensions for the public would rise from £17 billion a year to almost £36 billion if pensions were linked with prices and to a colossal £50 billion if they were linked , as Labour wanted , to the higher of either prices or earnings . |
| 18 | Mr Thornberry , who comes from Belfast , expressed two anxieties about the election : first , whether the technical arrangements made for the election would proceed smoothly ; second , whether the use of symbols on ballot papers to enable illiterate voters to identify the party of their choice would work satisfactorily . |
| 19 | A coat of arms for the Government would consist of a silver trough with Tory snouts rampant and in the corner there would be a cardboard box , symbolising the situation in which far too many of our people find themselves . |
| 20 | Apart from the huge expense of acceding to the health workers ' demands , defeat for the Government would have brought in its train a series of demands from other workers which it would have found hard to resist . … |
| 21 | The opposition New Progressive Party ( PNP ) claimed that victory for the government would have strained relations with the USA and have led to the possible loss of student scholarships and federal food aid . |
| 22 | It is , however , a power which must be used sparingly for the government can decline to debate such a motion where the power is being used to abuse the process of the House . |
| 23 | Then , there is the real possibility that a serious defeat for the government could result in a general election and , under the British system , the opposition , just as much as the government , would prefer this to happen at a time favourable to themselves . |
| 24 | Nothing dates faster than bathroom colours , so bear in mind that the colour you choose for the bathroom may make your house difficult to sell in the future . |
| 25 | After that , the person speaking for the Council may ask questions as can the five members of the Appeal Committee . |
| 26 | Finally , the person speaking for the Council will sum up their reasons ; and you , or the person speaking for you , may sum up your reasons . |
| 27 | For example , a building contractor whose company builds houses for the council should decline to become a member of the housing committee and so avoid innuendos which would otherwise follow . |
| 28 | But the fundamental point at issue is again the implication which consent for the development would have within the rest of the National Park , and across the coast and countryside of Wales . |
| 29 | In February 1991 the US ambassador Crescencio Arcos stated that US military and economic aid for the year would exceed $123,000,000 . |
| 30 | The total ordinary dividend for the year would amount to 11.85p net per share ( 1991 — 10.80p ) . |