Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | J happen somewhere , and the spaces must relate sensibly to convenient use . |
| 2 | Can you cash in on unwanted space or possessions ? |
| 3 | The one-sided affair ought to have seen the hosts cash in on early superiority , even before Booth struck in the 31st minute to break the deadlock with a well-placed glancing header off Darren Ferguson 's corner . |
| 4 | It was clear from Fräulein Silber 's face that she did not think highly of modern art . |
| 5 | But in its refusal to negotiate culture and politics outside of localised concerns , and its adoption of a methodology which details relations between social structures and their representations largely with a view to correct supposed imaginative misrepresentations , this form of localised history must remain only of limited interest . |
| 6 | The people making the Laws think only of first-class rugby , with first-class players and referees . |
| 7 | As document image processing ( DIP ) , involving the use of optical scanners , mass storage devices and networked computers , becomes a more common way to store paper information new problems will arise , because even those strategic documents and the paper products derived from the operational data will exist only in digital form . |
| 8 | Nevertheless , it must be recognized that co-operation by itself can not compensate entirely for inadequate funding . |
| 9 | If the Conservatives are the largest single party , should he hang on as Prime Minister in the hope that he can do a deal with another party ? |
| 10 | Flupper would pretend to skid and go out of control : it was terrific — we 'd hang on like grim death to the rope . |
| 11 | The principle of interchangeable parts did not catch on in British industry as fast as it did in the American gun industry ; Colt 's revolvers were the great examples of what became known as the American system of manufacture . |
| 12 | He was not in favour of an over-active presidency — as he saw that of Roosevelt — but instead proposed to consult widely and act only after calm deliberation . |
| 13 | But as the directives are binding only if they do not deviate much from right reason and as we should act on them only if they are binding , we always have to go back to fundamentals . |
| 14 | TEENAGERS in South Cleveland may not know enough about safe sex and are reluctant to use contraceptives , including condoms , says a new report . |
| 15 | If winter survival is doubtful , tip cuttings of new shoots taken in summer and covered will root easily in sandy compost . |
| 16 | If he then varies or strays from the agreement in an unsatisfactory way you are only asking for trouble if you do n't act promptly for full recovery . |
| 17 | Second , the NHS would focus more on acute hospital care ; thus chronically sick patients , who lack media appeal and who have never been able to compete successfully for resources within the NHS , would have a substantial part of their budgets protected within the proposed community care grant . |
| 18 | The session ended with agreement on structural reform which would focus more on encouraging analysis and policy studies . |
| 19 | Law Report : Parents must act reasonably in opposing adoption : Re L ( a minor ) — Court of Appeal ( Lord Justice Balcombe and Mr Justice Harman ) , 25 August 1989 |
| 20 | During this spare time you can catch up on lost sleep ( as long as your naps do not prevent a full night 's sleep ) , relax after the stresses of the journey , adjust drinking and eating habits , and generally adapt to your new surroundings . |
| 21 | With their new signing on show and wins at Stockport and West Brom behind them , Pool will line up in buoyant mood against their relegation-threatened local rivals tomorrow . |
| 22 | UK competition policy , for example , does not focus solely on economic efficiency . |
| 23 | Do not invest money which you may need back at short notice . |
| 24 | Schools and housing associations can opt out of local authority control . |
| 25 | The parental vote will be even more powerful if it is proposed that a school should opt out of local authority control and transfer to grant maintained status . |
| 26 | Secondly , the Act laid down procedures whereby individual schools could opt out of local authority control , acquiring grant maintained status , and receiving their funding directly from the DES ( see Chapter 4 : 1988 Education Reform Act ) . |
| 27 | They have a full say in selecting schools for their children , on governing bodies where the allocation of resources is decided , and whether or not a school should opt out of local authority control , a decision which could affect the status and position of history in a school . |
| 28 | Coun Corner said : ‘ Progressive cuts will drive schools to either opt out of local authority control or else they will fall down . ’ |
| 29 | He will again line out at left half forward , the position many observers regard as his best . |
| 30 | My face resembled the back of one of those baboons who let it all hang out at mating time . |