Example sentences of "[noun pl] to put [pers pn] [prep] [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Although there is much in these three books to put them in the category of Ruritanian adventure , Scott may be a stronger influence .
2 ‘ I am asking for a mandate from the supporters and shareholders to put me on the board . ’
3 Straw Dogs managed to attract enough blood seekers to put it into the black at the box-office , but this disturbing tale of rural atrocities can scarcely have done much for the Cornish tourist industry .
4 At the House of Commons he could at least rely upon one of the whips to put him in a cab , and pay the driver .
5 They come in three sizes complete with tweezers to put them on the fish .
6 Lord Denning observed : ‘ In the OLA 1957 the word occupier is used [ as ] … a convenient word to denote a person who had a sufficient degree of control over premises to put him under a duty of care towards those who came lawfully on to the premises . ’
7 And Taylor said : ‘ At last , our young players now have the facilities to put us at the top of the world game . ’
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