Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pron] to the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | in so far as this order purports to have any extraterritorial effect , no person shall be affected thereby or concerned with the terms thereof until it shall be declared enforceable or be enforced by a foreign court and then it shall only affect them to the extent of such declaration or enforcement unless they are : |
| 2 | How can we adapt them to the problem that will , the situation we 're in . |
| 3 | A glance at the route followed will prove that this is not a guide-book , and a glance at the contents will expose me to the scorn of local patriots who will see , with incredulous rage , that on many an occasion I passed silently through their favourite village . |
| 4 | During the initial development of root definitions these factors should be considered in systems terms only , otherwise the analyst may just relate them to the subject organisation , overlooking other individuals or groups who contribute to the system as defined . |
| 5 | Stony Stratford men could have their lunch cooked at home and placed in a basket , labelled , and school children would then rush them to the top of the town and the tram would make an express run for one penny per lunch basket . |
| 6 | Repeatedly interviewing the same people can sensitise them to the research , and this may have unknown effects on their responses . |
| 7 | The treatment can offset some effects of menopause , including brittle bone disease — osteoporosis — but the study reveals that the wrong kind of HRT could expose them to the risk of womb cancer . |
| 8 | This course of action would expose them to the prospect of mounting fines and eventual seizure of assets . |
| 9 | He placed the course in what was , to our minds , a very reasonable perspective , saying that we were here to teach our particular specialities , but obviously there would have to be give and take , in that we would adapt ourselves to the students ' needs , and they would adapt themselves in turn to the sort of thing which we felt capable of teaching . |
| 10 | Then , recovering her poise , she said , ‘ Perhaps you would direct me to the Ladies . ’ |
| 11 | Leafing through them , I could n't see any obvious lies ; he had n't taught me to say anything obscene instead of ‘ Excuse me ’ or ‘ Can you direct me to the railway station , please ? ’ , though I 'd have thought the temptation would have been all but irresistible . |
| 12 | He could not trust them to the dairymaids , because if the cows were badly milked their milk would simply dry up . |
| 13 | How does he recruit them to the cause of the critique of reference in language ? |
| 14 | If you run a high-profile , fancy campaign it will alert everyone to the fact that they should be voting and the proportion in your favour could shrink rapidly , It may be better to run a low key affair targeted directly at your own supporters . |
| 15 | We should take them at their word and hold them to it , rather than resign ourselves to the judgment that they have been lying . |
| 16 | He first isolated pure lines of eight paired traits ; of which we shall confine ourselves to the lines of tall ’ and ‘ short ’ peas . |
| 17 | ‘ Oh , we do n't confine ourselves to the town . |
| 18 | Lord Wilberforce 's statement in Tameside , that the decision-maker should properly direct himself to the facts , provides a good example of one aspect of factual review which would allow the courts great latitude for substituting their view for that of the decision-maker . |
| 19 | He should confine himself to the questions put to him . |
| 20 | If I can suit you to the Company needs , I know that will be best all round . |
| 21 | Work out beforehand the sort of person you think would be most suitable for the job and tell the interviewer which personal qualities you have which you feel would suit you to the job . |
| 22 | You will be accompanied by our expert guide Mario Baiocchi who will introduce you to the history , sights and culture of the regions you visit . |
| 23 | I 'll introduce you to the rest of the staff . |
| 24 | Let me introduce you to the class . |
| 25 | Erm can I also introduce you to the fact there erm Maureen I will explain briefly about er Maureen 's presence here . |
| 26 | Let me introduce you to the world of press releases . |
| 27 | I 'll introduce you to the people who really count before we go . ’ |
| 28 | The Index at the back of the book will direct you to the details , but if you are only aware of a symptom , this checklist may help you to diagnose the plumbing problem . |
| 29 | The actual agenda now established by the Americans and their subsidiaries , does not direct itself to the issues either Enzensberger or Halliday identify . |
| 30 | ‘ Well , stop it , or I 'll tie you to the bedposts with silk ribbons and do wicked things to you , so you wo n't be able to think of anything else . ’ |