Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pron] [noun] of [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nevertheless , when Fox made the preposterous statement that ‘ This is simply shocking , they might as well make me professor of Poetry , ’ Lewis responded , ‘ Well , we will . ’ |
| 2 | To explain my curiosity I should perhaps explain my definition of excellence . |
| 3 | Partly because the sense of sight is the sense most extensively used in the practice of science , and partly for convenience , I will restrict my discussion of observation to the realm of seeing . |
| 4 | If our society were pure and well regulated , yes , they would be seducers ; but now , in my opinion , one may often consider them sisters of charity . ’ |
| 5 | Perhaps I 'd better introduce my sort of position here . |
| 6 | My own view is that the Church of England must win its crisis of nerve and dare to do things differently as this millennium draws to a close . |
| 7 | The gonococcus has to adapt to any changes in its environment , particularly those which may compromise its chances of survival . |
| 8 | The idea of such a crude and offensive parody of the stiff , powerful heavy cavalry of the late Roman Army would appeal immensely to the peasants who could vent their feelings of resentment in bawdy mockery on those monuments of authority . |
| 9 | In the end , the WICBC 's attitude that they could not accept any individual who did not uphold their tradition of sportsmanship prevailed , and Gilchrist played no more Tests . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | Does anyone possess or know which model of drill is needed to power the attachments ? |
| 12 | Please consider these options and let us know which method of funding you wish to adopt . |
| 13 | Lucy says ‘ They always go home happier and friendlier — but most of all we must preserve their love of movement ’ . |
| 14 | ‘ Perhaps there would be guests to be welcomed — travellers , or merchants from the East who would display their wares of silk or gold or ivory , ’ said Oisin . |
| 15 | How do they maximize their chances of career development ? |
| 16 | The notice to the creditors must state a time and date , not more than four days before the meeting , by when the creditors must lodge their proofs of debt ( Form 6.37 in Sched 4 to the rules , see App C , form 34 ) and , if applicable , proxies , in order to entitle them to vote at the first meeting ( r 6.79(4) ) . |
| 17 | This ensures adequate data for the decision-makers and a general awareness of the situation through the membership so that they can reassess their level of commitment . |
| 18 | Those who had received poor service , he said , could consider their right of action and if necessary start proceedings in the Small Claims Court . |
| 19 | But the wide expanses of Aintree should suit his type of jumping and if he produces the form he showed at Leopardstown then he 'll take all the beating . |
| 20 | A Yorkshireman ( so who could doubt his knowledge of cricket ? ) |
| 21 | We must respect his moods of abstraction . ’ |
| 22 | And would you know his date of birth offhand ? |
| 23 | I may continue to look for factors which will outweigh his prospects of enjoyment at the zoo . |
| 24 | I mean obviously on the whole he ca n't guarantee what sort of priest we 're going to get , but the whole meeting was quite positive . |
| 25 | Before I discuss the technique of punt fishing , however , let me describe what kind of punt is ideal , and then you will know what to look for if you are about to buy one , or know what to plan if you are a good D.I.Y . |
| 26 | I ca n't really describe what sort of place this is . |
| 27 | They would rather go and burgle a house that is n't alarmed , erm because they do n't know what type of alarm you 've got there . |
| 28 | The problem is we do n't know what type of animal we are . |
| 29 | Ernest Gellner and Alastair MacIntyre have both argued for the need for a judgement to be made about the degree of internal coherence and rationality in belief systems , before the sociologist can know what type of explanation to apply to the beliefs he is studying . |
| 30 | Did he really know what type of woman Janice was ? |