Example sentences of "[vb -s] [verb] [pers pn] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Paul loves seeing him like this . |
| 2 | Farmers say that this month 's heavy rain has stopped them harvesting much of their wheat . |
| 3 | Experience has taught me to avoid those parts of a city with modern architecture . |
| 4 | Experience has taught me to avoid those parts of a city with modern architecture . |
| 5 | After young bands have had a couple of hit singles , with their album selling well , everybody wants to see them perform live . |
| 6 | Further , the terms of section 7(5) of the Act of 1976 are clear and they are mandatory in form , to the extent that if the justice is not of the opinion that the person is not likely to surrender to custody , or has broken or is likely to break any condition of his bail , the justice has to grant him bail subject to the same conditions , if any , as were originally imposed . |
| 7 | The spirit of the Lord God is upon me Because the Lord has anointed me To bring good tidings to the afflicted ; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted , To proclaim liberty to the captives And the opening of prison to those who are bound ; To proclaim the year of the Lord 's favour … |
| 8 | The doctor has forbidden him to put any weight on it . ’ |
| 9 | With Rosario fit and Townsend available , Norwich are well equipped to improve on a home League record which has seen them win one game and draw the rest . |
| 10 | Apart from scoring in both legs against Leeds , the striker 's rich vein of form this season has seen him net 32 goals in 26 appearances . |
| 11 | He was elsewhere on the course at the time , but since then he has seen it replayed many times on film . |
| 12 | He 's been head teacher here for seven years and has seen it get some of the best exam results in the country . |
| 13 | The UN has said it has strong evidence Iraq is hiding about 100 of the Scud missiles of the type it fired at Israel and Saudi Arabia in the Gulf war , but Iraq denies it . |
| 14 | Maj Trotter has said he knew most of the walkers using his land , adding most preferred the more circuitous route alongside a beck . |
| 15 | ‘ The threat that has obliged me to lead this rather bizarre life has been international terrorism sponsored by the Iranian Government and hit squads , using embassies here and in Europe as resources . |
| 16 | Since founding the chain in 1988 he has expanded it to include 17 concessions in Debenhams department stores and 20 high street shops . |
| 17 | well it never has done I mean that , it 's always been like that I 've never had |
| 18 | Iain feels the effects of the alcohol drunk with the meal but it has made him feel good , giving him a sense — true or not — that he can cope , that he can deal with the way his own mind and from there be able to deal with other people 's . |
| 19 | Using the milk/newspapers context has made them seen trivial : few people would find sensible the idea of a state monolith in milk supply or rigorous persecution of small-time dealers in newspapers by some all-seeing agency . |
| 20 | In particular , the weakness of the US dollar has made it look cheap on a comparison of purchasing power . |
| 21 | The call of the birds has made it seem good |
| 22 | The frequency of such bids has made it seem that stockmarket valuations are arbitrary , that bidders are stealing money from somebody else rather than creating wealth , and that American and British managers spend too much time shuffling assets and too little investing ( that is , building factories ) for the future . |
| 23 | I felt this book cries for action ; it has helped me understand that to give an honest testimony of my feelings , I had to impose on myself not to betray my dignity as a woman and as a member of a community . |
| 24 | ‘ It has helped me see more than ever that I compete for my country and always will . ’ |
| 25 | Glasgow 's business core , set in a quality urban environment — which GDA works to improve still further — has helped us attract several major inward investments and expansions . |
| 26 | As Kingfisher chairman Geoff Mulcahy puts it : ‘ Opportunity 2000 in Kingfisher has helped us unlock rich reserves of talent among our employees , giving women opportunities and allowing us to make better economic use of our total workforce . ’ |
| 27 | It is such a group of specialists that has helped us write technical briefs on the Food Hygiene ( Amendment ) Regulations , microwave ovens , BS 5750 , accessible accommodation for the disabled and cook-chill catering . |
| 28 | There is always someone to ask if we are worried and getting some sleep has helped us to stay sane . ’ |
| 29 | But the team has shown it has potential and we now want to help that talent by bringing in some experienced players . ’ |
| 30 | Another symptom of paedomorphosis is child-like selfishness and self-absorption , and Bill has shown he has that . |