Example sentences of "[vb infin] [v-ing] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It coped easily with gently curved edges , and was in its element coasting up and down a slightly sloping lawn , producing those satisfying stripes that can make mowing a distinct pleasure . |
| 2 | You might think opening a new gentleman 's outfitters in Savile Row is like taking coal to Newcastle . |
| 3 | it is also extremely expensive , and only the most profligate would consider using a pure silk rug as a functional floor covering . |
| 4 | Later this month , the Commission for Racial Equality will consider instigating a judicial review against the Government 's proposals to withdraw the green legal aid form in cases of political asylum and immigration . |
| 5 | Then you 'll enjoy seeing a little bit more of it . ’ |
| 6 | Finally , if you have a spacious back garden , but less than 2.4m of space at the side , you could consider building a detached garage down the garden , and extending your drive down the side of the house to reach it . |
| 7 | The ANC also received encouragement from the Congress of South African Trade Unions ( COSATU ) which announced on April 29 that it would consider staging a general strike if the government failed to take effective steps to halt the violence . |
| 8 | By the age of 3 years most children can voluntarily initiate emptying a full bladder and later a partly full bladder . |
| 9 | If you have large amounts of cash on the farm , you should consider purchasing a strong safe . |
| 10 | There are several other winter flowers , such as snowdrops and similar bulbs , that can also be pressed with pleasing results , so you might consider keeping a particular area of your garden solely for winter pressing . |
| 11 | This should include establishing a regular pattern of breathing which will , of course , make that relaxation even deeper . |
| 12 | Walesa said after the failure of the talks that he would consider forming a non-party government with greater presidential powers along the lines of the French system . |
| 13 | For added security , you should consider fitting a good quality deadlock and an alarm . |
| 14 | There was no interim dividend , but Mr Aitken said the directors would consider paying a final dividend at the year-end in the light of trading conditions then . |
| 15 | 21 We know you would never consider smuggling a wild orchid into your home country , but which of these considerations would most tempt you to break your resolve ? |
| 16 | Putting burglars in the spotlight is always a good way of deterring them , so why not consider installing a passive infra-red ( PIR ) sensor . |
| 17 | You might consider getting a local electrician or TV repair man to take a look at these before sending the computer away for a specialist repair shop 's attention . |
| 18 | If you have inherited patio doors from the previous owner and it would be too expensive to replace them , you might consider having a sliding grille fitted behind the doors , which can be pulled across and locked when you are out . |
| 19 | If you think you might possibly enjoy doing a particular exercise , but it is not something terribly exciting , do not write it down . |
| 20 | so I think you could almost enjoy doing a little diagram like that , could n't you ? |
| 21 | Should you consider consulting a good accountant , stockbroker or other professional adviser ? |
| 22 | Let's consider CREATING a National Think Tank on infills . |
| 23 | Divorce also affects your will and you should consider making a new will if you get divorced . |
| 24 | The action of the chemical substances will accordingly include leaving a permanent trace in the brain by affecting the processes of recollection ’ . |
| 25 | If you like roses , you could consider planting a specialised rose garden . |
| 26 | As a centenary project perhaps it will consider mounting a major display on the flip side of the Bowes legacy the despoiled Durham countryside , and the heroic efforts still being made to repair the damage . |
| 27 | Such is my concern for the liberty of the subject that I am prepared to allow a contemnor who ought to be punished for contempt to go unpunished ; and that is so , notwithstanding that Parliament envisages that I could consider imposing a just punishment . ’ |
| 28 | This might include offering a verbal report to a staff meeting or circulating a short written report , asking pupils to identify any pieces of information they would like brought back from the secondment , or giving a talk to a tutor group . |
| 29 | Loss of self-respect and faith in self may make communicating a problematic activity . |
| 30 | They responded differently to moral dilemmas they were likely to encounter themselves : they were reluctant to report drug dealers and did not think shoplifting a serious crime . |