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 primary purpose is to express concern for the individual involved and to give them a listening ear . |
| 4 | It is wise to wash all media thoroughly and to give it a good visual inspection for foreign objects and contaminants . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | ‘ We are determined to uphold the law at Wellington and to keep it a drug-free zone , ’ said Mr Bone . |
| 7 | His technique was to win women 's confidence with his charm , and to offer them a spiked drink . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |