Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [to-vb] or [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Argyris ( 1957 ) suggests that whilst the individual may seek to actualise or achieve his or her full potential the organisation does not always allow this to happen . |
| 2 | You may need to fill or plane off a slot at the thick or what is now the top edge . |
| 3 | You may need to cut or burn neat holes should you choose to put a condensation tray between the hood and the tank . |
| 4 | GABA may act to delay or limit the spread of seizure activity . |
| 5 | An application to the court for judicial review of the Minister 's decision was not the appropriate means by which the council should seek to ventilate or pursue its differences of opinion with the Minister . |
| 6 | Does it conceal a kind of romantic fascism , where everyone has a proper state and none should aspire to alter or change this state ? |
| 7 | It was not intended that colleges should have to resubmit or revise their current schemes at the point of transfer . |
| 8 | It is patently clear that the Blues must sell to buy or consider the possibility of exchange deals . |
| 9 | Naturally , some of these indications are quite likely to be related to problems other than faulty vision , but since sight problems may be causing them , a screening test which is , after all , quick and easy to perform should help to confirm or rule out defective vision as a reason for concern . |
| 10 | The adaptation work should help to overcome or remove any obstacles that prevent you from enjoying the use of your present facilities . |
| 11 | In this case the librarian may choose to purchase or borrow through the interlending system , depending upon the work 's quality and the likelihood of its being requested and/or used again . |
| 12 | Though less in contact with students , the more senior and perhaps more influential members of the clinical teaching staff also offer a wide range of role models , which students may choose to emulate or reject . |
| 13 | There can be no doubt that the liabilities which the drafter might seek to exclude or restrict in standard terms of trading will be " business liabilities " and any exclusions in such standard terms are therefore potentially subject to the Act . |
| 14 | But they want to be sure it is empty at the time they might need to sell or redevelop . |
| 15 | After that you 'll need to rent or buy the proper Sky dish to get their programmes . |
| 16 | She should be introduced with an air of pride and affection to your friends and neighbours if she does not know them already , accompanied to all the places locally which will be of special interest to her in the future : the public library , the shopping centre , the best places to go for morning coffee , and any small parks where she might like to walk or sit in the fine weather . |
| 17 | The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland might attempt to terminate or modify this agreement ; or the government of either or both States might attempt to introduce legislation without seeking the views of the population , or against their expressed will . |
| 18 | ‘ He 'll have to sink or swim , ’ says the Sheffield United boss . |
| 19 | Tell us and we 'll try to provide or support it ’ , they will suddenly find themselves being attacked for ‘ not doing their job ’ and ‘ abdicating their responsibilities ’ . |
| 20 | Mr Wolski was interested in this because he himself had seen the RSPB man at the Zoo yesterday and had heard unofficially that their real worry was that someone might try to trap or shoot the bird . |
| 21 | In particular it may claim to restrict or remove the consumer 's ability to bring an action for negligence ( see below ) . |
| 22 | If you could like to register or receive a programme after the New Year please fill in the form below . |
| 23 | ‘ Now , is there anything in particular you 'd like to do or see ? ’ |
| 24 | The table and chart should change as I alter the data in my spreadsheet ( the firm that did the survey keeps changing its mind over the results ) and I 'd like to import or draw a graphic to make the page as eye-catching as possible . |
| 25 | Anything you could take to slow or halt the onset of Aids would be worth knowing about . |
| 26 | The cash was probably gone by now , and Joe 's guess was that she 'd have to beg or steal to keep going . |
| 27 | ‘ Not only the members of the small governing class but every squire , tradesman and farmer who could afford to modernize or rebuild his house , even the parson , deputy of Christ , lived behind a façade which was conceived in the terms of a Classical Order , entered his home through a doorway deriving from the portico of a pagan shrine and sat at a hearth which resembled a miniature triumphal arch or an altar to the Lares . ’ |
| 28 | He could smile to order or smile for real , with real pleasure , and it came out just the same , it came out so beautiful that you were sure not to notice the difference . |
| 29 | ‘ Madam , ’ I answered , ‘ I 'd love to row or sail a little every day . |
| 30 | Other people may decide to buy or rent a house or flat in a modern purpose-built sheltered or clustered estate . |