Example sentences of "[vb infin] their [noun pl] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even the Nato arms controllers meeting in Vienna , whose job it is to negotiate East-West reductions in conventional armed forces , can only pursue their objectives on the basis of confrontation between their alliance and the Warsaw Pact . |
| 2 | More important , trade would tie their economies into the global market , allowing them to specialise in the things they do best , and helping governments to consolidate their economic reforms . |
| 3 | In particular , the Panel is concerned that it should be made clear in the offer document , acceptance form and subsequent documents whether shareholders must lodge their certificates by the closing date of the cash underwritten alternative in addition to their completed acceptance forms in order to receive cash ( see para 11.3.16 below ) . |
| 4 | Nevertheless , the 1980 Act makes it abundantly clear that , though districts are the development control authorities , they must direct their decisions to the implementation of the structure plan for their area . |
| 5 | And will discuss their concerns with the makers in the far east . |
| 6 | The physiotherapist , dietitian or hospital chaplain should explain and discuss their contributions to the total care of the patient . |
| 7 | On the basis of the information given the children will discuss their tactics for the match and decide the instructions to be typed in . |
| 8 | It is a decision that has , in principle , to be taken early on , so that the creative group can concentrate their efforts on the right type of ads — though because some creative ideas work better in one medium than another , the initial decision may be left more or less open . |
| 9 | It would be helpful to the planning committee if Q.T. could let us know their views on the last year 's programme . |
| 10 | Although they did n't know their names at the time , they spotted Dominic Wetherby and the American boy , Lee Horan , going into the public bar , but no-one suggested that the two parties should join up . |
| 11 | And the possibility , particularly for husbands , of losing a significant part of their pension rights on divorce will focus their minds on the value of those rights . |
| 12 | A nation of cricket lovers could bury their heads in the dust of the Oval and forget all about Continental goings-on . |
| 13 | Perhaps it is this very ‘ emptiness ’ which appeals to many clients , for they can strip their advertisements over the aquamarine seas , or over the azure of skies , so that our subliminal minds will equate the goods they offer with the freshness of unspoiled paradise . |
| 14 | Hand-loom weaving has always been considered a male artisan activity , with the concession that wives from time to time might assist their husbands at the cottage loom . |
| 15 | Far be it for me to say that this is the sort of budget that conservatives ought to applaud because it is after all , a budget that is guided by a feeling that councils should provide services and they should orientate their services to the least communities , to be guided by equal opportunities and by egalitarians and that 's what this group has always stood for , this is the budget that we present tonight and I would hope that it would get a far better and far larger measure of support than perhaps of course been the case in the past . |
| 16 | The persons who wish to issue a prospectus must make their submissions to the Authority on the basis of uberrimae fidei . |
| 17 | We 've got to realise that there 's going to families out and about , and what we 'll do is the aircraft er I have n't seen the scenario on paper , but just off the top of my head , I can tell you that the aircraft will make their approaches to the base as if it were a real target . |
| 18 | Our safety regulations er dictate that they be a certain distance from the crowd , so that if anything did go wrong , the aircraft would be able to er get out of the way , but no , there is not going to be any danger at all , they 'll make their approaches to the base as if they were attacking , and then we 'll have simulated ground bursts , a large fire as it were , on the ground , it will be going off , providing the sound effects for it , but it 's going to be just a great thing to sit and watch . |
| 19 | The two inspectors will make their recommendations to the Energy and Environment Secretaries , who will decide between them which route if any should be approved . |
| 20 | Such a libretto can then be handed to a composer or arranger of music and a designer so that they can make their contributions to the total production . |
| 21 | The ratchet , discussed earlier , is nearly always geared to profit and so if the managers take out too much in the early days , they may adversely affect their interests in the medium term . |
| 22 | Customers in search of lounge furniture need not restrict their purchases to the conventional combination of settee and two armchairs . |
| 23 | The ducks that lived on the island in that lake did n't restrict their activities to the park . |
| 24 | I would n't fancy their chances in the play-offs . ’ |
| 25 | Authorities from all parts of the EC will deliver their verdicts on the effectiveness of the Government 's slaughter policy . |
| 26 | Serious naturalists could sprinkle their descriptions of the internal organization of new species with references to the skill of the Creator who had designed such complex living structures . |
| 27 | The basic negotiating position of the United States , presented to the IMF in November 1972 , was that countries should peg their currencies to the SDR , but that they would be obliged to devalue or revalue if their reserves fell below or rose above certain predefined warning levels . |
| 28 | CHELMSFORD Ladies Hockey Club are unlikely to disband the A team , whose existence many first team players feel would hinder their prospects for the 1993/94 season . |
| 29 | The aim will then be to encourage the family to try and modify their interactions within the therapy session , before practising this at home . |
| 30 | Organisations can only achieve their goals by the coordinated efforts of their members . |