Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] [to-vb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He could double and halve small numbers , decompose the calculation into components and recombine them to find the solution . |
| 2 | Those too have been doubled and we are we trust them to appoint the magistrates upon whom we praise such responsibility and on whom we shall have such great praise . |
| 3 | You want them to enjoy the books that imagination and curiosity thrive on . |
| 4 | I want them to share the Person who has filled my life with such abundance . |
| 5 | We want them to have the choice of hearing more about the world — Europe , South East Asia , the developing world . |
| 6 | We want them to make the choices we would have made . |
| 7 | He said of his team : ‘ I want them to win the FA Cup for a start . |
| 8 | You want me to do the gravy ? |
| 9 | ‘ And you want me to do the flying ? ’ |
| 10 | If he was as surprised as she at what amounted to an invitation to share her meal , then he did not show it , but said merely , ‘ Want me to lay the table ? ’ |
| 11 | want me to put the mop on ? |
| 12 | ‘ You sussed that I am in with Carmichael , and you want me to put the drop on him . ’ |
| 13 | You want me to hold the teddy ? |
| 14 | And you want me to tell the warren that young — er — young — er — your brother here has got a hunch and we must all go trapesing across country to goodness knows where and risk the consequences , eh ? |
| 15 | ‘ They all want me to get the Hitman 's autograph . |
| 16 | ‘ No politician likes leaving an election campaign in full swing , but Britain 's farmers and fishermen expect me to do the job I was appointed for and I am not prepared to take the risk of measures hostile to the UK getting through because I am not there , ’ said Mr Curry , who is defending a 17,000 Conservative majority . |
| 17 | ‘ Yet you expect me to conduct the case and arrive at decisions , even order an arrest , while sitting at a desk . ’ |
| 18 | To tell these in their own right and expect them to retain the charm they got from their larger setting would be a terrible error , an error to which Tolkien would be more sensitive than any man alive . |
| 19 | ‘ They are saying to the council that they 've got to listen to how their employees and the public feel , and not to impose the cuts of central government on their workers and expect them to carry the consequences . ’ |
| 20 | He said : ‘ The Tories have slashed the value of their houses — but still expect them to pay the council tax as if nothing has happened . |
| 21 | So I expect you to have the things out and . |
| 22 | I urge you to join the campaign , to read this leaflet and to take the opportunities it offers you to make your contribution to building a greener world for yourself and your children . |
| 23 | The final thing I want to say is that , standing in this College , I urge you to support the work of the creche which is here in Rupert Stanley . |
| 24 | Congress , I urge you to support the Swan 's workforce , support the people on Tyneside , and do all that 's in your power to retain ship building on the Tyne . |
| 25 | Colleagues , I urge you to reject the dogma , look at the practical integrated policy and support the motion . |
| 26 | Your Board and its advisors , Purchase and Szell Ltd , urge you to reject the bid . |
| 27 | We urge you to protect the livelihood and acknowledge the importance of community-based grassroots media representing the opinions of major sectors of the population which have little or no access to the mass media . |
| 28 | I want you to explain the factory to her , and then teach her your job . |
| 29 | I just want you to remember the video , someone you do n't know is a ? |
| 30 | We want you to choose the Club to suit your needs , to ensure that you get the very best from your holiday . |