Example sentences of "[vb base] [to-vb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I I find this quite extraordinary Chairman after two years of consistently arguing and voting in committee and at council , they appear to have been bought off by the Labour group and now intend to support a fudged half merger , half federation option . |
| 2 | The Government intend to conduct a full review of the assisted areas — for all of Great Britain — early in the next Parliament . |
| 3 | Perhaps I should n't interfere but I hate to see a young man throwing his life away . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I hate to see a decent man making a mess of his life . |
| 5 | Durability is still a point of concern because most tend to lose a certain amount of loft with extended use . |
| 6 | Firstly , despite the functionalist tendencies already mentioned , The History of Sexuality does offer an alternative view of seeing the relationship between sexuality and wider social forces to the traditional functionalism of many ( particularly ) left interpretations , which tend to see a direct relationship between the nuclear family and organisation of sexuality , either in the interests of capitalism or as directly responsive to the urges of ‘ modernisation ’ . |
| 7 | If we progress past the 2nd playing round in either — we tend to go a long way … otherwise we tendto get caught cold as it were … and in the FA cup draw the finalists/winners … |
| 8 | In Rome , central areas such as the Piazza di Spagna , Via Condotti and Via Veneto are particularly well decorated , while in Piazza San Pietro [ St. Peter 's Square ] crowds flock to see a big Christmas tree — a gift from Austria — together with a Nativity scene . |
| 9 | As regards research , once a full trading relationship has been established between the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Research Agency , we intend to implement a progressive extension of competition . |
| 10 | May we have a statement about whether the Government intend to implement a European directive — it should have come into effect this weekend — by which local authorities will be informed when nuclear waste is being transported through their areas ? |
| 11 | The recent announcement that the National Gallery intend to establish a public relations department may improve the situation . |
| 12 | In Russia for example we intend to launch a small partnership fund to support small projects promoted by the voluntary agencies in the United Kingdom who 've developed a wide range of connections with their Russian counterparts . |
| 13 | Right wing soldiers in the Philippines have written to national newspapers saying they intend to launch a bloodless coup against President Corizon Aquino , and to replace her with a military junta . |
| 14 | i ) Films of risky junctions tend to contain a great deal of information related to risk . |
| 15 | The Physical Education Department and the University of Edinburgh Sports Union combine to provide a comprehensive service . |
| 16 | These two features combine to provide a comprehensive data retrieval mechanism allowing access to recorded information at any level , ranging from single geometric entities to complete machine assemblies . |
| 17 | These combine to provide a reasonable degree of accuracy , although it 's not perfect , and allow the user to ‘ shoot-em-up ’ from the comfort of an armchair . |
| 18 | Over the next few years we want to see a major reform which will help provide what the public wants and needs : a visible , local police presence . |
| 19 | ‘ If you want to see a real mess , try our bathroom . |
| 20 | I want to see a mighty flood of justice — a torrent of doing good . ’ |
| 21 | Study a packed cross-Channel ferry if you want to see a modern ship of fools . |
| 22 | Dave Till , spokesman for the Leukaemia Unit Fund committee , said : ‘ We are getting fed up with delays and we want to see a definite commitment from the health authority . ’ |
| 23 | I believe that I speak for many others , both in my party and outside it , who want to see a successful conclusion at Maastricht and who want political and economic union in Europe to go forward . |
| 24 | on that point er would the er minister indicate whether or not the British government supports the attitude of the French government because of course the British government at the time of the Edinburgh summit were wholly in favour of the agreement to require the European parliament to meet both in Brussels and in Strasbourg and therefore I assume that there 's an identity of interest between the British government and the French government on this question since the French government are maintaining their er opposition to the er six extra seats simply because they want to see a new parliament building constructed in Strasbourg , is that a position that the British government supports ? |
| 25 | ‘ We want to see a coherent strategy drawing together Mr Hunt 's disjointed range of projects under global themes such as climate change , waste management , energy efficiency and biodiversity . |
| 26 | ‘ We want to see a working countryside and we do n't want to see it fossilised so it 's almost like a theme park . ’ |
| 27 | I want to see a little bit of life . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ There has n't been a white champion for such a long time and I think a lot of people are looking toward that and want to see a white champion . ’ |
| 29 | Of course paying customers want to see a winning side , and they want superficial honours like League titles and Cup runs , but that is not the Whaddon way . |
| 30 | He told a Westminster press lunch : ‘ I want to see a Conservative government returned at the next general election under Margaret Thatcher 's leadership . ’ |