Example sentences of "the [noun pl] [to-vb] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is about all manner of motoring matters such as improvements in vehicle safety and construction , raising of driving standards and an attempt to get the authorities to look at the whole business of motoring in a different way for the good of all . |
| 2 | She told him she was too busy to attend to the matter , whilst the guests gave up all pretence of looking at the pictures to stare at the intruder . |
| 3 | When he removed the crates to get at the tarpaulin he realized it was covering something , further stimulating his interest . |
| 4 | then add together the calculations to arrive at the employee 's contribution . |
| 5 | The final direction of outcome may well be different from the intentions of the participants at the start of the meeting but time and care have been applied to help the participants to arrive at the most effective consensus . |
| 6 | I ate the biscuits in one go and walked on to the boat , climbing up the decks to stand at the back . |
| 7 | Optional cording sets with overlap arm are available which enable the curtains to overlap at the centre when closed . |
| 8 | It was usual for the Girls to stay at the English Girls ' Club when they first arrived . |
| 9 | The McDermott 's also called on the police to look at the possibility of re-examining the case now that DNA testing is possible . |
| 10 | Corbett asked the others to stay at the great gate whilst he went across the open square . |
| 11 | Ask what do I expect the nurses to do at the end of the workshop . |
| 12 | Mr Mitra said Mrs Aquino ‘ has agreed to ( the referendum ) in principle , and most likely she will ask the senators to look at the proposal with an open mind ’ . |
| 13 | Several hundred Tibetans , already worried by inflation , took to the streets to protest at the new measures . |