Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv] [prep] the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You keep the paper , I 'll haud on to the cigars . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ You know Daddy , ’ she would laugh defensively with the girls . |
| 3 | But you would n't think so from the arguments we have . |
| 4 | Kathy Page makes us think afresh about the lies that bind and the barriers that separate . |
| 5 | And Lucy Lane : ‘ I wonder he did n't cash in on the journals . ’ |
| 6 | " Still , I 'd better not stay long with the sepoys attacking … |
| 7 | The citizens charter sets out a comprehensive programme to improve the quality of public services and make them answer better to the wishes of their users , where that can be done , by providing choice for the citizen . |
| 8 | It could be said that from the point of view of social research , the world only exists as data and data can exist only through the interpretations placed on materials gathered from the world . |
| 9 | ‘ If we knew where one of these things was going to be flown into space , ’ he said , speaking quickly before the words had time to escape , ‘ and we could sort of hang on to the sides or whatever , or maybe drive it like the Truck , and we took you with us , then we could jump off when we got up there and go and find this ship of ours , could n't we ? ’ |
| 10 | If the Ogres fail an Int test , they will attack regardless of the odds . |
| 11 | The course will concentrate entirely on the teachers ' deficits and have the following components : |
| 12 | At other times we will focus only on the instruments , and here you can make effects that are almost abstract . |
| 13 | A decade ago it would have been inconceivable that we would now know enough about the molecules of cancer to consider genetic intervention . |
| 14 | Doctors are concerned that young people do n't know enough about the effects of drugs like LSD , Ecstasy and amphetamines . |
| 15 | But do we really know enough about the whys and wherefores of racism ? |
| 16 | And that would tie in with the markings and the holes … |
| 17 | They differ throughout the mag and certainly do n't tie in with the colours given in the boxes of different sections in the Menu section at the front . |
| 18 | The Committee took the view that lawyers are unapproachable because of the inaccessibility of premises and their unwelcoming nature , because the methods of work do not tie in with the needs of clients , and because of a lack of response to the needs of linguistic minorities . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | Use a small selected group , say between four and eight , so that the audience can focus easily on the points you are making . |
| 21 | She closed her eyes , tried to clear her mind , tried to let the world fall away with the rhythms of the journey . |
| 22 | All of the songs in Get Ready ! area specially written for the course , and will appeal directly to the interests of children of this age . |
| 23 | His ‘ we ’ sometimes hinted at the nationalist ‘ we ’ of Britain , in a way which would appeal directly to the sentiments of the audience . |
| 24 | Finally , the court could act directly in the interests of the victims and instruct the corporation to compensate them . |
| 25 | More information is now available to help you know more about the services your doctor provides . |
| 26 | Lovebite would surrender joyously to the buckles of delight , and Little Liz would wake south London with her cries of consent , but where is the fun in that ? |
| 27 | Those leafing through their history books for an earlier model for the current recession could linger fruitfully over the pages that cover the 1870s . |
| 28 | The sidh , the strange , cold , faery race , who would steal up to the gates of Tara and sing the Wolfline into the world … |
| 29 | Once inside a gallery , Gina would sidle up to the bowls and shovel large handfuls of nuts or crisps into the pockets of the loose Chinese quilted jacket that she usually wore . |
| 30 | " We 'd better catch up with the others , had n't we ? " he said quickly , gesturing along the track . |