Example sentences of "[vb past] [prep] [v-ing] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were to go on trial on January 5 charged with lying to Congress about the controversy . |
| 2 | The range of packs can be changed or added to according to demand . |
| 3 | Despite the claims of its opponents that SWAPO was motivated by ideological extremism , the pragmatism it showed on coming to power , exemplified by the inclusion of non-SWAPO members in the government ( notably the white Finance Minister , Otto Herrigel ) was reflected in cautious economic policies and a policy of national reconciliation . |
| 4 | They survived by clinging to tradition , and to each other . |
| 5 | I felt like apologising to Redpath for putting him to a lot of trouble for scant reason . |
| 6 | There were no police statements taken and the thing never even looked like coming to court . |
| 7 | Torquay 's Paul Hall swung a frustrated punch at midfielder Steve Harrower , who reacted by appearing to head-butt the young winger . |
| 8 | It shows the appalling deprivation and human loss that Russians suffered during the Second World War and the difficulty that children of the thirties had in adjusting to life in post-war Russia . |
| 9 | Thirdly , the defendant complains , the judge failed to deal with the problem which the jury indicated they had on returning to court after an hour 's deliberation . |