Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] [to-vb] [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A request was received from a household asking for support to turn down an application for a garage but it was deemed not a function for the Association . |
| 2 | A request was received from a household asking for support to turn down an application for a garage but it was deemed not a function for the Association . |
| 3 | As Lord Wilberforce said in Anisminic : ‘ Although , in theory perhaps , it may be possible for Parliament to set up a tribunal which has full and autonomous powers to fix its own area of operation , that has , so far , not been done in this country . ’ |
| 4 | Lord Morris said that just as it was for Parliament to lay down the procedures to be followed for the passing of legislation , so it was for Parliament to determine whether these procedures had been followed . |
| 5 | It must surely be for Parliament to lay down the procedures which are to be followed before a Bill can become an Act . |
| 6 | When Lord Morris stated ‘ It must surely be for Parliament to lay down the procedures which are to be followed before a Bill can become an Act . |
| 7 | Robert Aaron , of Low Coniscliffe , has applied to the council for permission to set up a portable building in his garden for village events . |
| 8 | In 1984 the Anglian Water Authority applied for permission to carry out a land-drainage scheme on the Stour between Stratford St Mary and Flatford Mill , with the purpose of converting the riverside pasture to oil-seed rape . |
| 9 | Benjamin 's ‘ party of knaves ’ had re-established themselves in the Tower waiting for spring to dry out the roads so they could travel north . |
| 10 | Our transsexual flatmate was one of the main organisers of the campaign , and we were all active supporters — not least by paying the rent for LAMBDA to set up an office in our squat . |
| 11 | In between , Strachan showed his alertness again , running Nigel Worthington and John Harkes ragged in the first seconds after half-time to set up a simple header for Lee Chapman . |
| 12 | The Group 's entitlement to turnover proceeds from Indonesian LNG sales is included in turnover after adjustment to add back the Group 's share of transportation and liquefaction costs and debt service which is deducted on an incurred basis on loans raised by the owner to finance the construction and expansion costs of the Bontang LNG plant which is operated on a break even basis . |
| 13 | Saturday morning , and once again a fair and breezy day , so fair that I decided to give myself a holiday from writing , and go straight after breakfast to pick up the supplies I would need for the weekend . |
| 14 | Detectives are urgently appealing for help to track down the murderer of an elderly man found beaten to death in the pet shop where he worked . |
| 15 | Detectives are urgently appealing for help to track down the murderer of an elderly man found beaten to death in the pet shop where he worked . |
| 16 | He is said by reliable sources to be negotiating with both the US and Iran for compensation to give up the business , playing one nation off against the other . |
| 17 | He had no idea what an effort it had been for Topaz to keep up the easy flow of chatter . |
| 18 | Not quite the sort of punt to take on a picnic . |
| 19 | Choose from a colourful array of mango , star fruit , kiwi and raspberries , to name but a few and add a sprinkling of Sweetex to bring out the full flavour , or use it in recipes for a sweet taste without the calories . |
| 20 | There is a danger , however , that lack of preparation to hand over the business and eventual retirement could cause problems but this will be discussed later . |
| 21 | However , Baker had to call on his years of experience to shake off the gritty Ballymena man , who made all the running , but faltered over the final ends . |
| 22 | A serious matter-of-fact weekend gives you plenty of opportunity to sort out a financial hassle connected with income tax , pensions or an inheritance . |
| 23 | Primed by Stephanie 's reaction , she had the presence of mind to put on an impressive pretence of knowing all about the recent ‘ mystery ’ consignment . |
| 24 | According to his instructor at the Borders Parachute Club , Wakenshaw had the presence of mind to carry out a textbook emergency descent to save his life . |
| 25 | Summerbee struck right on the stroke of half-time to set up a clash with France impressive 3–0 winners over Portugal in the final tomorrow . |
| 26 | The author makes use of irony to point out a moral conclusion . |
| 27 | Notice of intention to carry out a review and an alteration to the Lothian Region structure plan . |
| 28 | It took the squadron all the remaining hours of daylight to clean up the airfield . |
| 29 | Lists inventory of furniture in a Haunted House inventory of equipment to take on a journey/expedition menus for the King 's celebratory banquet or a friend 's birthday party shopping list for ingredients for a cake shopping list for Christmas presents census returns — who lives here , what do they do ? |
| 30 | Er you need to have a much more all round variety of exercise to build up the different things . |