Example sentences of "[vb infin] [noun prp] [to-vb] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the other hand , while Franco was selling strategic minerals to Hitler , he was also selling them to the Allies , precisely because he did not want Spain to become the economic satellite of Germany . |
| 2 | SIR , I wonder if Len Capeling will tip Everton to win the European Cup next season ? |
| 3 | The conclusion is supported by a Research Ministry strategy paper , which argues that only the construction of eight new 1,300MW nuclear power stations in conjunction with the increased use of coal/gas combination technology will enable Germany to achieve the desired reduction . |
| 4 | Markets may force Thatcher to take the hated alternative |
| 5 | She did n't want Steve to know the terrible truth , of what a silly fool she had been once again . |
| 6 | Number One , would you tell McKenzie to warn the four seamen who were with us tonight that they are on no account to mention the fact that we were on the Delos . |
| 7 | Calling the election a " success " , the United Kindgom Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary , Douglas Hurd , said on Sept. 16 that the UK would work for a progressive extension of democracy in Hong Kong , signalling that the UK might press China to revise the Basic Law under which the proportion of directly elected seats would gradually rise to half by 2007 . |
| 8 | Better tell Muldoon to make the necessary changes . ’ |
| 9 | I do n't want Silas to make the same mistake . ’ |
| 10 | Erm , can you get Jeff to do the first soldering for you ? |
| 11 | The British were left to act on their own in Jordan , although Washington did persuade Israel to permit the British to overfly its territory . |
| 12 | The needlework box clutched to her chest , she added , ‘ And did n't you want Terry to look the best she possibly could on her wedding day ? ’ |
| 13 | But , before he came back to his Tyneside home , he decided he would visit India to see the white tigers . |
| 14 | Brutus says that the conspirators must kill Caesar to protect the general reason for killing Caesar , but the general public wanted to crown Caesar and the public did n't realise what Caesar was like . |