Example sentences of "he [vb -s] [to-vb] [adv] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In Lambert v. Lewis ( 1981 H.L. ) Lord Diplock suggested that in that case someone down the chain of distribution who suffers economic loss ( i.e. because he has to pay out damages for breach of contract ) , might well be able to claim indemnity direct from the negligent manufacturer under the principle in Donoghue v. Stevenson . |
| 2 | At the European Parliament election in June he wants to put up Italians for seats in other countries , and foreigners for Italian seats . |
| 3 | Indeed , there are even rumours that he wants to take over BAe . |
| 4 | If he wants to take up sports again , the patient must be guided by his physiotherapist , so that he does not attempt exercises which are too hard , which would inevitably increase his spasticity . |
| 5 | First he wants to wind down Russia 's huge military spending in favour of diverting resources to create a competitive domestic economy where private enterprise will compete with state industries . |
| 6 | His hobby is walking and he plans to take up bike riding . |
| 7 | Captain Margaret is the owner of the privateer The Broken Heart with which he intends to open up trade in the Spanish Main with the Indians whom he hopes to rescue from the harsh exploitation of Spanish settlers . |
| 8 | As adult Christians we believe that we are dependent for everything upon God — so if the priest in some sense ‘ represents ’ God for us , then he tends to bring out feelings of dependence . |
| 9 | He aims to mop up corruption , overhaul the politicised and ineffectual judiciary , and bypass political pussyfooting in fighting terrorism and drugs traffic . |
| 10 | Back at Havant most of Wilkie 's plans remain under wraps , though he says that the plant will be setting up its own sales and marketing operation , rather than relying on IBM Europe and will initially be targeting the UK market , though in the process he hopes to pick up orders from international vendors . |
| 11 | He hopes to make about £100 by picking the apples . |
| 12 | He believes that older people have had a raw deal , and through his writing he hopes to show where things have gone wrong and how more positive attitudes could be developed . |
| 13 | Owner Dave West says he expects to turn over £3 million this year . |
| 14 | If payment is received in response to the LBA , the haulier should acknowledge receipt and seriously consider whether he wishes to do further business with this reluctant payer , If no response is forthcoming from the debtor , the haulier should sue or instruct his solicitor to sue , as threatened . |
| 15 | He tries to remember accurately Flaubert , which he was combing on the plane : ‘ Their indifferent glances told him of passion dulled by daily satisfaction . ’ |
| 16 | Yeah he tries to make up crap jokes . |
| 17 | The most notorious of these powerful informal alliances is the military industrial complex , but this is only one of many such groupings that a president must accommodate as he seeks to bring about policy change . |