Example sentences of "[pron] to come [adv prt] [prep] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was the essence of the problem : the press could only be managed by someone who knew their methods and who would not expect them to come round to Central Office to search for news . |
| 2 | I went for an audition and they told me to come back in six months time I was determined to get the part so I practised day and night to be him . ’ |
| 3 | " Now , I asked you to come over for several reasons . |
| 4 | When it is finished , I want you to come around behind that curtain and up onto the stage . |
| 5 | ‘ Is there something , ’ George asked icily , ‘ about the atmosphere of this place that causes you to come up with such expressions ? |
| 6 | Yes , it 's Christmas time and once again ACCOUNTANCYis looking for the wits among you to come up with this year 's Christmas cartoon caption . |
| 7 | But I want you to come back in four weeks . |
| 8 | It was open to her to come back at any time . |
| 9 | However , I suggested that it would be better for her to come back after another week as this would give her time to think over all that had happened , to listen to the cassette if she wished and to continue to practise her relaxation and visualization techniques . |
| 10 | What pressures his wife brought to bear on him to come around to this decision I am not sure . |
| 11 | ‘ Well , that 's the first thing we have to make him see , then we need to get him to come in for regular counselling sessions . ’ |
| 12 | The sinking feeling I get when I fold it up again and stuff the envelope under my bed makes me realise how much I wanted it to come up with some answers . |
| 13 | Latest results from an experiment designed to test a fundamental aspect of quantum theory show it to come through with flying colours . |
| 14 | Only 40% thought that there will be a united Ireland one day but few expected it in the short term — 16% expected it to come about in 25 years , 13% in 50 years and 11% in 100 years . |