Example sentences of "to [noun pl] [subord] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was clear to The Times that bankruptcy was far less of a protection to creditors than a licence to dishonest traders to speculate with other persons ' property . |
| 2 | The assertion that that is all the information given to shareholders when a company comes to market , or is subject to a takeover bid , will not wash . |
| 3 | In Central News tonight : Meningitis alert : Warning to parents after a schoolgirl dies . |
| 4 | The judicial statistics inevitably provide an incomplete picture since the only information available relates to matters where a writ has been issued and many disputes may already have been settled by then . |
| 5 | Research should focus on what happens to children when a parent infected with HIV dies and on the role of fostering and adoption services . |
| 6 | Would there be value to historians if a record consisting of number calling , number called , time , duration , and cost were retained for every call ? |
| 7 | The EC decided she had the same right to benefits as a man or a single woman . |
| 8 | Mr Patten seems unwilling to postpone the bill 's publication until China agrees to talks , while China appears reluctant to agree to talks until a delay has been announced . |
| 9 | Sir Robin has prepared several drafts of the Queen 's Speech , which will be given to ministers once a Government is formed . |
| 10 | Questions asked of — refers to occasions when a teacher directed a question at a specific boy or girl usually by name but often taking one volunteer from many hands up . |