Example sentences of "[vb -s] [verb] [noun] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | MacQuillan was n't only talking about getting the British out of Northern Ireland , he was using HM Supplies to channel money to terrorist groups . |
| 2 | Since then the replica castle has fallen prey to vandalism and decay . |
| 3 | Since then the replica castle has fallen prey to vandalism and decay . |
| 4 | Another provincial Greek museum has fallen victim to museum robbers . |
| 5 | A GRANDMOTHER has given birth to test-tube twins . |
| 6 | Elton , 45 , has given £500,000 to Aids organisations in Britain alone , in the last three years . |
| 7 | The early consequences have been devastating — a rapid fall in GDP , large-scale unemployment , sharply declining living standards for a large part of the population , the loss of important social rights , and the emergence of extreme inequality — and the mood that prevailed in 1989 , of entering joyfully into a £ brave new world , has given way to disillusionment and hostility . |
| 8 | But for many east Germans , the jubilation of unity night last October has given way to frustration and fear of unemployment . |
| 9 | By the time the studio came to make The Titfield Thunderbolt ( 1953 ) , about a village 's attempt to preserve their branch line against nasty entrepreneurs who have set up a bus service , gentle anarchy has given way to nostalgia for Olde England . |
| 10 | This is so because a limited accountability in terms only of satisfying employers in local authorities or inspectors of schools has given way to openness and to the multiplication of participators who claim a say in the running of education . |
| 11 | When tissue begins to react to the commensals causing inflammation , the process of colonisation has given way to infection . |
| 12 | Stone has given way to glass and concrete . |
| 13 | Although the authors in this ‘ school ’ focus on different aspects of permissive Britain , they are all united by their acceptance of the idea that previously existing moral consensus has given way to confusion and uncertainty . |
| 14 | This has given rise to speculation about the origins of such territorial units and the rationale behind the siting of cemeteries . |
| 15 | This link with the President has given rise to speculation that Mr Morrison may be acting as a pathfinder to the appointment of a special envoy . |
| 16 | The consistent failure to implement findings has given rise to cynicism regarding research . |
| 17 | Rumour and the recent closure of a similar sanctuary in Hereford a week ago has given rise to closure fears . |
| 18 | A farmer who 's threatened to shoot her cattle rather than allow a bypass through her land , has come face to face with officials who want to build the road . |
| 19 | This has added insult to injury of a privatisation carried out against the wishes of the public . |
| 20 | The Australian Board has added insult to injury . |
| 21 | FoE condemns Britain 's environment record , but says PM has pushed issue to top of world agenda Downing St plays down meeting with Porritt Praise and blame for ‘ green ’ Thatcher . |
| 22 | This has produced savings to date of £24m of which £13m related to manpower . |
| 23 | Yet another , fortunately quite rare , follows you around when it sees secateurs in your hands and drops a few eggs into the soft pith of the stem when you make a cut , before the cut wound has had time to callus and heal itself — another reason why you should always try to confine cutting to a fine dry day . |
| 24 | The report says that European regulation has opened markets to competition , so that users are less dependent on their national phone monopolies and can insist on competitive bidding . |
| 25 | UK bank authorises US bank to debit their NOSTRO account with the relevant sum of money and pay American beneficiary who has supplied goods to depositor in London . |
| 26 | P.H. Sawyer has drawn attention to rune stones in Denmark and Västergötland raised in honour of men accorded the English epithet thegn , and concluded that the latter area was the part of Sweden controlled by Cnut , through agents who received a title borne in England by royal subordinates . |
| 27 | The oddity is that the testator has requested B to institute C as his own heir . |
| 28 | But chemistry has to give way to physics . |
| 29 | Efficiency of operations has to give way to inventiveness and creativity . |
| 30 | Once the chairman has summarised progress to date the other advisors should be requested to report ( to the lead adviser and , if present , principals ) on their progress and to highlight any potential difficulties which may affect the timetable . |