Example sentences of "and [to-vb] [pers pn] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I should like to thank Edward and Peter for their years of service to the Diocese and to wish them a long and happy retirement . |
| 2 | May I take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in the School and to wish you a pleasant morning with us . |
| 3 | The man was elevated and screened-in like an auctioneer , to deter attack and to give him an overall view of every part of the shop . |
| 4 | The primary purpose is to express concern for the individual involved and to give them a listening ear . |
| 5 | The aim is to reduce the ranks of the young unemployed who now account for more than half the nation 's two million jobless and to give them an added skill which will help them find work when the training is over . |
| 6 | It is wise to wash all media thoroughly and to give it a good visual inspection for foreign objects and contaminants . |
| 7 | Unsuccessful attempts were made in April to broaden Poland 's governing coalition , and to give it a stronger majority in parliament which would enable it to push through its budget proposals and economic reforms . |
| 8 | ‘ We are determined to uphold the law at Wellington and to keep it a drug-free zone , ’ said Mr Bone . |
| 9 | His technique was to win women 's confidence with his charm , and to offer them a spiked drink . |
| 10 | I count it a double honour to represent Framlingham this afternoon and to offer you a welcome back , a welcome into our homes which we look forward to seeing you on Saturday and we are so thrilled to think that so many of you have made the journey back to visit us and I echo the sentiments of another speaker , do n't let it be so long before you come again . |
| 11 | In the period after 1986 , many of those guesses were in the form of leveraged buy-outs , the use of debt finance to buy a firm from its existing shareholders and to make it a private company . |
| 12 | erm they have not in the past proved themselves to be the most capable o of people to er to support these things so in conclusion I 'd say that we must put this as part of a shopping list , the shopping list is on there er it is something to bring London and the South East of England which includes Hertfordshire and to make it an economic and viable area and look at the evidence of the other cities and I hope that er all of you will support the motion . |