Example sentences of "[v-ing] [to-vb] [noun sg] at [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not content with damning Churchill for causing the Dardanelles disaster , attempting to stifle Bolshevism at birth , returning to the Gold Standard and trying to hold on to India , John Charmley faults him for opposing appeasement . |
| 2 | Here again Oxfam made fresh water available … helping to keep disease at bay . |
| 3 | They may include destruction of parents ' belongings , stealing money to buy friendship , truanting to avoid failure at school , ‘ heart-broken ’ sobbing to ward off punishment , snatching toys from other children , telling lies to avoid punishment . |
| 4 | Whilst I worked only daring to place sexism at centre stage , it was difficult to give racism its rightful place in our considerations . |
| 5 | The speech confirmed hints from Mr Clinton that , despite his status-quo budget , he plans to cut back on enforcement efforts , especially overseas , in favour of trying to reduce demand at home . |