Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adv prt] a [noun pl] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | The Government still has to work out a points system whereby a cross-section of Hong Kong residents , whose skills are needed , will be given full British citizenship rights between 1992 and 1997 . |
2 | It called on ministers to set up a firearms control board which would vet all applicants before issuing a guns licence . |
3 | So far David 's letters from a couple of children who understand his fascination but what he really wants is enough other fans to set up a collectors club for cone crazies . |
4 | Speedway fans meet at the Oxford Stadium tonight , to set up a Cheetahs lifeline . |
5 | This required LEAs to set up a careers service . |
6 | First , to set up a war-crimes tribunal . |
7 | America , Russia , and three West European allies announced plans to defend Muslim ‘ safe areas ’ in Bosnia , to set up a war-crimes tribunal in The Hague ( this was then approved by the United Nations ) , and to prevent the conflict spreading into neighbouring countries . |
8 | Doctors had decided to carry out a forceps delivery on her mother 15 year old Sally Taylor after a long labour . |
9 | An attempt was made to blow up a police chief . |
10 | Erm tt I think , oh dear , I saw an advert in the paper I think to , to take out a savings plan or something and I just signed up a , a form and back it came . |
11 | Demonstrators reacted violently to the news that two NDP candidates had won local seats , and attempted to burn down a police station ; four supporters of independent candidates were killed , and some 60 civilians and seven policemen injured . |