Example sentences of "[be] [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The policy seems to be to segregate us from the Chinese as regards eating , sleeping travel , etc. as much as possible , but mainly for our own comfort , so that we can enjoy a higher standard of life than the Chinese themselves could expect . |
| 2 | All you would have to do would be to lead them to the smugglers ' rendezvous and supervise the action . ’ |
| 3 | The best precaution would be to deposit them with the bank . |
| 4 | Given the shortage of good creative talent , this is not that unusual , and if you find that your agency is using freelances , your immediate reaction should not be to fire them on the spot : give them credit for both knowing their own limitations and for buying good work from outside , always assuming that it is good ; but press them to get a permanent team working on your account soon — it is not in your interest to lose continuity of creative work on your account . ) |
| 5 | Yes , I mean you could put it in the minutes , but also it would be quick at the next meeting of this sub-committee is after the election , it 'll be some time in June , so a quick way of dealing with it would be to put it in the bulletin , yes , but also , but I 'll put it in the minutes , as well . |
| 6 | His primary task in the short term would be to mobilize it for the regional elections in March . |
| 7 | The best solution may be to leave them with the society . |
| 8 | now if we 've got a tap handy probably the best thing would be to run it under the cold tap and that hopefully would take away any dirt and extra bits and pieces that are stuck around it . |
| 9 | Your job will be to place it on the barbecue and keep it turned . |