Example sentences of "[vb infin] us [prep] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That , however , does not prevent us from drawing particular , limited conclusions from such ‘ isolation ’ experiments . |
| 2 | Games such as crosswords , mazes , find the hidden word , etc. , can help prevent us from getting bored and allowing our thoughts to wander . |
| 3 | The sun may not shine that much on Britain but that does n't exclude us from using solar power . |
| 4 | ‘ No one can accuse us of sitting still ! ’ |
| 5 | stories because they are encouraging it does make us feel that even though we are a small denomination that does not stop us from preventing new ideas which we can share and in which we can learn from each other . |
| 6 | That is exactly where they will ultimately lead us by supporting devolved government in Scotland . |
| 7 | Just when we 're strapped for cash , only a load of new clothes can save us from looking dowdy — you would n't be alone in thinking that the whole thing is nothing more than a brilliant wheeze dreamt up by the fashion industry whenever times get tough . |
| 8 | Though our reason may fail us in discovering moral truths , it need not in verifying what the Bible says . |
| 9 | Parallels between Minoan bull-leaping and Spanish bull-fighting , for instance , should not deceive us into seeing bull-leaping as mere ‘ theatre of cruelty ’ entertainment . |