Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv] [subord] [to-vb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A concentration may occur in one of two ways : first , two or more parties that were previously independent may merge so as to become one new independent business or secondly , one or more persons who already control one business may acquire direct or indirect control of another business . |
| 2 | ‘ You should know better than to ask such a question after all I 've tried to teach you . ’ |
| 3 | The idea that some form of market will act so as to restrain corporate managers from abusing their discretion by failing to serve the interests of the shareholders is flawed in two ways . |
| 4 | The DRA 's objective is to see the technology succeed rather than to generate short term income — and Robertson believes the chances are high . |
| 5 | He was mortally disappointed when it was officially declared an accident and there 's nothing he 'd like better than to find some excuse to start ferreting round and upsetting everyone with his ‘ interrogations ’ . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ You must not deliberately offend so as to invite such punishment , ’ whispered the puissant amputee hoarsely . |
| 7 | The important thing is to create a society in which the motives people actually have will operate so as to generate good intentions , such as will normally produce good actions , that is , ones which augment happiness . |