Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Certain arguments do exist for retaining the word ‘ rape ’ even if radical reform involving a gradation system and an expanded definition of sexual intercourse is introduced . |
| 2 | In most cases when a game is acquired illegally , they would n't even think about buying the game if copying was impossible . |
| 3 | Arsenal 's slump since they took over the Premier League leadership on November 7 has been startling , but Graham admitted : ‘ I do n't even think about winning the title . |
| 4 | Perhaps the Prime Minister , in the few months left to him in that position , will think about visiting the Council of Europe Assembly so that we can determine whether the British Government actually envisage a role for the Council of Europe . |
| 5 | This has made farmers think about changing the amount of money they spend on the first two inputs , shown at X on the diagram . |
| 6 | And do n't think about putting the phone there . |
| 7 | Do n't think about putting the phone down will you ? |
| 8 | One should also think about approaching the specialist supplier . |
| 9 | I did think about emptying the pond this spring and coating the concrete with a rubber paint , but what about the plants . |
| 10 | No well erm , I did ask , old Chris spoke to me once in the park and then there 's and things like that , cos a certain amount of secrecy in the , things like that and erm I I sort of turned it down and he even er er er well while and and Len that said Stanley did you ever think about joining the Masons ? |
| 11 | You will know about using the voice and body and know how not to exhaust yourself . |
| 12 | ‘ Then you 'll not know about saluting the quarterdeck ? ’ |
| 13 | Alternatively Vox could of course use a full width string tree on the headstock side of the nut , but if it were my decision I 'd opt for altering the machinehead ; it 's a lot neater and keeps the headstock looking authentic . |
| 14 | By a notice of appeal dated 6 September 1991 the solicitors appealed on the grounds that ( 1 ) the judge was wrong in law in holding that ( a ) under section 6(2) of the Act of 1986 the court had jurisdiction to order any person other than the contravener who appeared to the court to have been knowingly concerned in the contravention of section 3 of the Act to repay to investors sums paid by them to Pantell and ( b ) under section 61(1) of the Act the court had jurisdiction to order any person other than the contravener who appeared to the court to have been knowingly concerned in the contravention of any rules , regulations or provisions referred to in that section to repay to investors sums paid by them to Pantell ; ( 2 ) the court had no jurisdiction under sections 6(2) and 61(1) to award claims for compensation for loss against persons knowingly concerned in such contraventions in contrast to sections 6(3) to ( 7 ) and sections 61(3) to ( 7 ) ; ( 3 ) the judge was wrong in law in holding that ( a ) the power of the court under section 6(2) to order a person knowingly concerned in the contravention to take such steps as the court might direct for restoring the parties to the transaction to the position in which they were before the transaction was entered into and ( b ) the power of the court under section 61(1) to order a person knowingly concerned in the contravention of the rules , regulations or provisions referred to in that section to take such steps as the court might direct to remedy it included power to make a financial award against such person directing payment by that person to individual investors of sums equivalent to the amounts paid by such investors pursuant to the said transaction , neither subsection empowering the court to order restitution by the repayment of moneys outside the possession or control of the person concerned ; and ( 4 ) the judge erred in law ( a ) in his construction of sections 6(2) and 61(1) in failing to have regard to the principle ‘ generalibus specialia derogant , ’ in particular in holding that there could exist within each of sections 6 and 61 two parallel powers to order financial redress at the suit of the plaintiff , one derived from sections 6(3) and 6(4) and sections 61(3) and 61(4) respectively , which was subject to the limitations set out in those and subsequent subsections , and the other derived from section 6(2) and section 61(1) , which was subject to no such limitations ; ( b ) in rejecting the submission that sections 6 and 61 were essentially procedural and did not create new substantive legal rights and remedies ; and ( c ) in failing to have regard to the fact that the orders sought under paragraphs 11 and 13 of the prayer to the amended statement of claim required payment to the plaintiff or alternatively into court of moneys recovered thereunder from the solicitors despite the absence of any provisions for such orders in the Act , his dismissal of the summons being inconsistent with his finding that there was no provision in sections 6(2) or 61(1) directing payment into court and that any order under the sections would have to direct repayment of the sum paid to each individual investor who had made the original payment . |
| 15 | ‘ If , on the application of the Secretary of State , the court is satisfied that a person has entered into any transaction in contravention of section 3 above the court may order that person and any other person who appears to the court to have been knowingly concerned in the contravention to take such steps as the court may direct for restoring the parties to the position in which they were before the transaction was entered into . |
| 16 | Second , the discretion of the court ( ‘ such steps as the court may direct for restoring the parties ’ ) is conferred in very wide terms . |
| 17 | ‘ If , on the application of the Secretary of State , the court is satisfied that a person has entered into any transaction in contravention of section 3 above the court may order that person and any other person who appears to the court to have been knowingly concerned in the contravention to take such steps as the court may direct for restoring the parties to the position in which they were before the transaction was entered into . |
| 18 | Ayer begins , then , by arguing that anyone claiming to make a factual statement must be capable of saying what observations would count towards establishing the truth or falsity of that statement . |
| 19 | Mathematical astronomy could assist in correcting the calendar . |
| 20 | Evidence so far is that for providers , the care programme approach does not assist in clarifying the roles of different staff in different agencies , but it may offer a global package of mental health care , comprising both social and health care services . |
| 21 | Central government 's commitment was important , as it would help to instil confidence in the areas concerned , and would assist in unifying the actions of both central and local government . |
| 22 | If the other participants approved a solution it would assist in persuading the Russians to join in eventually . |
| 23 | It can assist in diminishing the effects of an asthma attack and is an integral part of the childbirth process . |
| 24 | He also stated that he had expressed the hope that the Soviet Union 's relationship with communist North Korea would improve and that Gorbachev could assist in encouraging the North Korean government to undertake a programme of political and economic reform . |
| 25 | The results will further the development of measures of school effectiveness and of performance indicators , and will assist in evaluating the impact of recent changes in the assessment of pupils . |
| 26 | Further assessment of this problem was not possible because of the small number of cases but knowledge of histological type could further assist in determining the sensitivity of this method . |
| 27 | Translating aims into specific objectives can assist in removing the confusions that can arise between intentions and practice , but beyond this the case for objectives is less certain ; in fact , it has been one of the most hotly debated innovations in teaching for some time . |
| 28 | 872 an able seaman successfully sued the master of the Mobile on a promise to pay him £40 if he would assist in taking the ship from Port Philip to Bombay with a crew of 19 hands . |
| 29 | Vice-President Salvador Laurel , speaking on Dec. 4 during a visit to Hong Kong , went so far as to cast doubts on the President 's ability to continue even if the coup was put down : " If Aquino insists on staying in power I do n't think that would assist in solving the problem . |
| 30 | You may select your meals from a choice on the menu , you may assist in preparing the Home 's menu , you may eat when you wish during specified meal times . |