Example sentences of "of [v-ing] [to-vb] in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This centrist , Buddhist , " clean government party " had recently abandoned its strategy of seeking to participate in government through an alliance with the largest opposition force , the Japan Socialist Party ( JSP ) . |
| 2 | However , no sooner was the intrigue launched than Baldwin killed it by the simple expedient of deciding to remain in office and meet Parliament . |
| 3 | The teacher expressed concern that , although he could write quite well in English , he only did so when writing collaboratively with his friend ( who was absent ) ; she thought that collaboration might be becoming an avoidance strategy , to get out of the frustrating task of attempting to write in English . |
| 4 | The Group recognises the importance of continuing to invest in research and development programmes bringing improvements to the Group both in products supplied to the consumer and in production techniques . |
| 5 | Now I 'll ask you again Mrs , to that offence of failing to stop in accordance with the requirements of the Road Traffic Act do you plead guilty or not |
| 6 | The importance of trying to keep in nature 's good books is plain as the cattle call and stamp impatiently . |