Example sentences of "[vb pp] [det] [noun] to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was a wonder they had not all mauled each other to death long ago and left the damp , chilly coastline unpeopled except for howling birds . |
| 2 | This ‘ literary ’ slant to the drama 's content is an important contrast with all previous pioneers , most of whom had given little attention to content . |
| 3 | Given that reference to Hansard was permissible , the taxpayers ' appeal was allowed . |
| 4 | It has been identified as the Alauna of the Ravenna list by Rivet and Smith , although Richmond and Crawford earlier assigned this name to Alchester , which in some ways makes better sense , since its neighbours quoted in the list would indicate that it lies on the road from Silchester to the south Midlands ; nevertheless the derivation of the name of the River Alne from Alauna , and hence the name of the town on or near that river , is an attractive argument in favour of Rivet and Smith . |
| 5 | I was simply given some down to earth instruction on techniques . |
| 6 | The media has added another dimension to racism by accusing Africans of importing AIDS . |
| 7 | He 'd organised this expedition to Westminster to present the Prime Minister with his trusty iceaxe , which had helped him in his arctic endeaveours . |
| 8 | He 'd organised this expedition to Westminster to present the Prime Minister with his trusty iceaxe , which had helped him in his arctic endeaveours . |
| 9 | Fortunately for owners of French homes , the pound 's devaluation has added some 10% to 15% to their value in sterling terms . |
| 10 | The disappearance of felony confined this disqualification to traitors . |
| 11 | Gail was mated several times to Loki , the offspring proving influential in the development of the breed in Australia . |
| 12 | She had been brought up as a chapel-goer , and two generations back her family had been staunch Wesleyans , but she herself had long since dropped any pretence to faith of any kind , and now considered all religious observation as ridiculous frivolity . |
| 13 | Until coming face to face with Midnight , Jess had never given much thought to slaves , and certainly had never considered them as being stolen . |
| 14 | It 's true , I have n't given much thought to Mummy . |
| 15 | Those familiar with philosophical writing on causation , or touching on causation , will have noticed that our analysis so far of it has taken the terms necessary connection " , " nomic connection " , and " lawlike connection " as synonymous , but has made little reference to laws . |
| 16 | TWO Kurdish refugees will be deported this afternoon to Turkey — where they say they face persecution and torture — unless they win a last-minute reprieve . |
| 17 | The Spanish Government 's Telecommunications Office , having twice rejected all competitive bids for a national radio-paging licence , has finally granted this honour to Sistelcom Telemensaje , which will offer the first of three national radio-paging services that were envisaged under the National Telecommunications Plan . |
| 18 | It was shortly before the time Luke usually arrived on Fridays , and up until today she would have made some excuse to Florian , but reviviscent pride demanded a gesture . |
| 19 | We have made some proposals to Commissioner Millan for a contribution from the European Economic Community of about 35 per cent . |
| 20 | Applications for the dance leaders ' course must be made this month to Durham City Arts , City Baths , Elvet Waterside , Durham . |
| 21 | Applications for the dance leaders ' course must be made this month to Durham City Arts , City Baths , Elvet Waterside , Durham . |
| 22 | No one ever knew who had fed this line to Kim . |
| 23 | ‘ I suppose I 've seen another side to David Markham since I 've been working with him . ’ |
| 24 | However , the all too familiar constraint of funding has prevented much progress to date . |
| 25 | Which was fitting , since in one sense he had created it , had made these folk to people it . |
| 26 | Prince Charles , he says , hates being recognised in public and has transferred these emotions to buildings . |
| 27 | The Maxwell Pensioners have made many trips to Westminster to press their case . |
| 28 | Thank God she had n't revealed those desires to Fen . |
| 29 | To Riego liberalism had been installed solely by officers : civilians had missed any title to glory by failing to raise Cadiz after the army had pronounced . |
| 30 | Finally , I have seen several references to transmission ‘ wind-up ’ — what is this please ? |