Example sentences of "[vb pp] [prep] [v-ing] they [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The major reason given for giving them the boot was the requirement for a shit-hot pitch when the Euro championships come round in 96 . |
| 2 | Part of the refugee problem will be solved by granting them the right of return to Palestine ( i.e. the West Bank and Gaza Strip ) or to the Jordanian-Palestinian federation . ’ |
| 3 | The Doctor had wanted to run straight back into danger , as was his wont , but she had persuaded him that on this occasion at least , some forethought and preparation would be a better idea than just leaving everything to chance and inspiration , particularly as the former seemed hell bent on giving them a hard time of things . |
| 4 | Quite a number of the students knew no English when they arrived , and the first year was spent in giving them a working knowledge . |
| 5 | Professor Zander gives the example of parents asking a child-minder to keep the children amused by teaching them a card game . |
| 6 | Resources will be identified by assigning them a unique user-defined code . |
| 7 | inform the Development Manager and the Manager of the person who requested the change of the decision taken by sending them a copy of the Change Review Form |