Example sentences of "and [prep] [v-ing] [pron] from " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is an overwhelming case for giving the D.O. , the most important unit in the whole machine , more responsibility , and for saving him from dancing attendance on Residents who notoriously dodge responsibility . |
| 2 | It follows from these conjectures that members of literate societies have the possibility of developing logical functions , of specialising in the ‘ truth functions ’ of language , and of extracting themselves from the embeddedness of everyday social life . |
| 3 | He had acquired a strong influence over his brother John in their work for the Company and in saving him from bankruptcy . |
| 4 | They assist their parents in feeding their new younger brothers and sisters and in defending them from predators such as snakes . |
| 5 | operations of the enterprise may be jeopardised by the frequent attendance of executives at meetings , and by distracting them from their real duties ; |