Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pers pn] 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 | Then , recovering her poise , she said , ‘ Perhaps you would direct me to the Ladies . ’ |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | He could not trust them to the dairymaids , because if the cows were badly milked their milk would simply dry up . |
| 12 | How does he recruit them to the cause of the critique of reference in language ? |
| 13 | If I can suit you to the Company needs , I know that will be best all round . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | I 'll introduce you to the rest of the staff . |
| 17 | Let me introduce you to the class . |
| 18 | Erm can I also introduce you to the fact there erm Maureen I will explain briefly about er Maureen 's presence here . |
| 19 | Let me introduce you to the world of press releases . |
| 20 | I 'll introduce you to the people who really count before we go . ’ |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I 'll tie you to the bed . ’ |
| 24 | Regular grooming with a special fine flea comb should alert you to the presence of these troublesome parasites . |
| 25 | Again , the viewfinder image will alert you to the problem by showing you how the camcorder is seeing the scene . |
| 26 | We usually manage to provide every new member or new mum with a contact who can introduce her to the NCT and chat over any everyday difficulties . |
| 27 | Now why do n't you introduce her to the office routine — and perhaps show her the chalets ? ’ |
| 28 | If I got one what was a bit tricky I used to perhaps tie him to the gate , but they got used to it . |
| 29 | She would n't trust her to the end of the street . |
| 30 | Firstly , the approach can be used to direct his or her attention to those customers or prospective customers requiring further investigation regarding their ability to pay , and importantly can alert him to the need to alter the terms of trade or pricing to manage the level of risk and set appropriate credit limits . |