Example sentences of "like [to-vb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | NERVOUS Tories in search of solace like to compare the poll tax to the privatisation of the water industry . |
| 2 | They like to wear the cloak of socialism because it 's trendy on the international stage . |
| 3 | ‘ I like to support the NorthEasterns , but I do n't want to be a big fish in a little pond . |
| 4 | I like to see the right thing being done . |
| 5 | Parents like to see the headteacher 's initials on their child 's reading card , they appreciate that the head is taking a personal interest in their child 's progress and keeping a general eye on activities in classrooms . |
| 6 | He added : ‘ They are dogged and soak up pressure — but they do n't play the way I like to see the game played . ’ |
| 7 | I like to see the goods before I make a decision and have a point of reference for returning them . |
| 8 | I mean I like to see the nappies flapping on the line . |
| 9 | ‘ The mist 's nearly cleared and I like to see the stars . ’ |
| 10 | I like to see the shape of the face and neck and straightforward lines on a portrait . |
| 11 | I am quite pleased to see Norwich , Villa , even the Arse do well in Europe , because , I like to see the English do well against foreign sides . |
| 12 | Id like to see the present formation kept as is . |
| 13 | ‘ Would il Principe like to see the gowns again ? ’ |
| 14 | and I like to see the little ones but er concert no . |
| 15 | We like to see the people here . |
| 16 | I like to see the children , you know er really happy er and settled . |
| 17 | I like to paint the house |
| 18 | Maybe they like to know the computer is still doing something while they look away from the screen . |
| 19 | Women like to know the sequence of events . |
| 20 | I like to know the farmers and their landscape — it 's the only way I can paint Wales . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Ah just like to know the company Ah 'll be keepin' down there in the Southern Ocean . ’ |
| 22 | Oh yes Id *really* like to know the 1700 African PWBotha reformed terrorist League division 7 section 3 results … |
| 23 | I like the height of the lectern to be adjustable , but the Americans like to adjust the floor . |
| 24 | But I can not accept mysteries and I like to find the reason behind them . |
| 25 | I prefer to prepare the food and I also like to serve the drinks . |
| 26 | Erm I like to visit the theatre , the cinema erm play a bit of tennis , squash |
| 27 | I like to remember the old days when we were together , for the first time . ’ |
| 28 | Because sometimes I like to remember the days when men were nice to me . |
| 29 | ‘ I always like to help The Thin Blue Line , ’ I smiled , not adding that in Brixton it was called The Thick , etc . |
| 30 | Things which are not open to change , such as a person 's age , are treated as causes ; indeed , some researchers like to reserve the term ‘ cause ’ for such factors . |