Example sentences of "[vb -s] to [pers pn] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the best thing was gaining a pen-pal who writes to me in Chinese . |
| 2 | During her three days working in the Toronto Skydome she made friends with an athlete who now writes to her in Chinese . |
| 3 | Our thanks go to Mrs Margaret ( Peggy ) Kaye , a member of the Fareham Branch , and an ex-pat WAAF , who writes to us from Orlando , Florida to tell us of a moving memorial service that took place at Arcadia , Florida on 27 May 1991 . |
| 4 | Mrs Billy Bond writes to us from Forest Row , East Sussex to say that most knitting machine shops are run by friendly and helpful people but Knitmates is outstanding . |
| 5 | The president , in the modern age , is the key political actor and the public constantly looks to him for initiatives , services and solutions . |
| 6 | ‘ It looks to us like Ralston 's Fruitshop , ’ Harriet said . |
| 7 | Whatever happens to them at school , children must not be bored . |
| 8 | If anything happens to me in Berlin , I just hope you 'll be sorry . ’ |
| 9 | One of the questions asked , ‘ What do you believe happens to you after death ? ’ |
| 10 | These , er , workers ’ — his voice took on a faint sneer as he said the word — ‘ these workers suggest that most human behavior is learned , that we are controlled in our actions not by our inheritance but by what happens to us after birth . |
| 11 | Alyce Faye chats to me about Cynthia , John and Connie Booth 's daughter . |
| 12 | ‘ Call yourself Mamur Zapt and you ca n't do anything when the woman you claim you love pleads to you for justice ? ’ |
| 13 | Just because a thing appears to us at present to be illogical does not , of necessity , disprove its validity . |
| 14 | Section 4(1) ( c ) provides : ( c ) ( i ) that the only supply of the product to another by the person proceeded against was otherwise than in the course of a business of that person 's ; and ( c ) ( ii ) that section 2(2) above does not apply to that person or applies to him by virtue of things done otherwise than with a view to profit … |
| 15 | One such difference is largely a matter of emphasis but it seems to me of significance . |
| 16 | The construction of section 82(1) that I have suggested seems to me to mesh with and to explain the scheme of indemnity contained in section 83 . |
| 17 | Which seems to me to impact on the same thing . |
| 18 | It seems to me in conclusion important Right a wee bit of background will help the assembly understand my being here . |
| 19 | Usually they are quite capable of doing this for themselves , but if your elderly parent turns to you for advice on financial matters your main aims should be : I. To make sure that she is receiving all the State benefits and pensions to which she may be entitled . |
| 20 | It belongs to us as individuals regardless of the power of the State or the claims of the State . |
| 21 | Family Allowance as it stands at present is for many women the only money we have which belongs to us by right . |
| 22 | The terms of this order are to govern any contract between the Buyer and Seller and shall prevail over any terms put forward by the Seller , unless the Buyer expressly agrees to them in writing . |
| 23 | The drafter may try to protect his/her client in the battle of the forms by including an appropriate provision in the terms such as : The terms of this order are to govern any contract between the Buyer and Seller and shall prevail over any terms put forward by the Seller , unless the Buyer expressly agrees to them in writing . |
| 24 | Josephus , who was present at the siege , refers to them as Sicarii . |
| 25 | Two major problems had to be solved ; Bethe refers to them as Part I and Part 2 . |
| 26 | So Jesus asked the question : How can the Messiah be the son of David if David refers to him as Lord ? |
| 27 | The bridge in Darlington that proudly displays the Teasdale Bros name is Stonebridge although the plaque on it refers to it as St Cuthbert 's Bridge . |
| 28 | Most typically , the apparent reality of the object is an effect of its being treated like a painting ; the text frames its object and then refers to it in terms that suggest that it is already represented on a canvas . |
| 29 | The wife of a friend of mine always refers to his as Doris . |
| 30 | This young man Aldhelm cries to us for justice . |