Example sentences of "have [verb] [noun] to [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Since then the replica castle has fallen prey to vandalism and decay .
2 Since then the replica castle has fallen prey to vandalism and decay .
3 Another provincial Greek museum has fallen victim to museum robbers .
4 A GRANDMOTHER has given birth to test-tube twins .
5 Elton , 45 , has given £500,000 to Aids organisations in Britain alone , in the last three years .
6 The early consequences have been devastating — a rapid fall in GDP , large-scale unemployment , sharply declining living standards for a large part of the population , the loss of important social rights , and the emergence of extreme inequality — and the mood that prevailed in 1989 , of entering joyfully into a £ brave new world , has given way to disillusionment and hostility .
7 But for many east Germans , the jubilation of unity night last October has given way to frustration and fear of unemployment .
8 By the time the studio came to make The Titfield Thunderbolt ( 1953 ) , about a village 's attempt to preserve their branch line against nasty entrepreneurs who have set up a bus service , gentle anarchy has given way to nostalgia for Olde England .
9 This is so because a limited accountability in terms only of satisfying employers in local authorities or inspectors of schools has given way to openness and to the multiplication of participators who claim a say in the running of education .
10 When tissue begins to react to the commensals causing inflammation , the process of colonisation has given way to infection .
11 Stone has given way to glass and concrete .
12 Although the authors in this ‘ school ’ focus on different aspects of permissive Britain , they are all united by their acceptance of the idea that previously existing moral consensus has given way to confusion and uncertainty .
13 This has given rise to speculation about the origins of such territorial units and the rationale behind the siting of cemeteries .
14 This link with the President has given rise to speculation that Mr Morrison may be acting as a pathfinder to the appointment of a special envoy .
15 The consistent failure to implement findings has given rise to cynicism regarding research .
16 Rumour and the recent closure of a similar sanctuary in Hereford a week ago has given rise to closure fears .
17 A farmer who 's threatened to shoot her cattle rather than allow a bypass through her land , has come face to face with officials who want to build the road .
18 This has added insult to injury of a privatisation carried out against the wishes of the public .
19 The Australian Board has added insult to injury .
20 FoE condemns Britain 's environment record , but says PM has pushed issue to top of world agenda Downing St plays down meeting with Porritt Praise and blame for ‘ green ’ Thatcher .
21 This has produced savings to date of £24m of which £13m related to manpower .
22 Yet another , fortunately quite rare , follows you around when it sees secateurs in your hands and drops a few eggs into the soft pith of the stem when you make a cut , before the cut wound has had time to callus and heal itself — another reason why you should always try to confine cutting to a fine dry day .
23 The report says that European regulation has opened markets to competition , so that users are less dependent on their national phone monopolies and can insist on competitive bidding .
24 UK bank authorises US bank to debit their NOSTRO account with the relevant sum of money and pay American beneficiary who has supplied goods to depositor in London .
25 P.H. Sawyer has drawn attention to rune stones in Denmark and Västergötland raised in honour of men accorded the English epithet thegn , and concluded that the latter area was the part of Sweden controlled by Cnut , through agents who received a title borne in England by royal subordinates .
26 The oddity is that the testator has requested B to institute C as his own heir .
27 But chemistry has to give way to physics .
28 Efficiency of operations has to give way to inventiveness and creativity .
29 Once the chairman has summarised progress to date the other advisors should be requested to report ( to the lead adviser and , if present , principals ) on their progress and to highlight any potential difficulties which may affect the timetable .
30 is now in reception , and has become secretary to Agriculture finance director .
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