Example sentences of "to [verb] [pn reflx] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Frequently the French company seeks to take over second tier United States enterprises already established in Europe with a view to establishing itself as a mainstream European producer . |
| 2 | Worrying about your weight is more likely to lead to comforting yourself with a piece of chocolate that it is to assist in burning up calories . |
| 3 | Mr Mellor has now taken to describing himself as a ‘ victim of circula-tion wars . ’ |
| 4 | In 1918 Sanders thought he had a chance to become Chief Secretary for Ireland , but was soon reduced to considering himself as a possible Speaker ; in 1921 he was passed over for Chief Whip because it did not suit the coalition to have such a partisan in so sensitive a post . |
| 5 | Speaking to reporters during Pakistan 's biggest military manoeuvres , General Mirza Aslam Beg said the army was dedicated to forging itself into a formidable fighting force and had no ambitions to meddle again in politics . |