Example sentences of "or [to-vb] [noun] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | by mineralising the compound only as a cometabolite , which means that the microorganisms require some other organic compounds for growth or to induce formation of the enzymes required for degradation of the target compound ; or |
| 2 | ‘ I am not persuaded that the use of the personal pronoun ‘ him ’ in the phrase ‘ sustained by him ’ was intended by parliament to have the bizarre result that there was no-one to injure or to sustain injuries in the few days before the child was born . |
| 3 | The report side-steps such questions as whether the council will have the resources to protect threatened sites of special scientific interest ( SSSIs ) or to promote conservation in the countryside as a whole ( see p 7 ) . |
| 4 | Robert-Jean de Vogüé and Maurice Doyard , both members of the Commission de Châlons , convinced the German authorities that the Commission was powerless and unable to influence the trade on any matters raised , or to issue orders on the Führer 's behalf or from other agencies of the occupation forces . |
| 5 | So , a representative of the authority is entitled to be present at the taking of the evidence ; for example , the authority may wish to ensure that there is no infringement of his State 's sovereignty or security , or to uphold privileges of the witness . |
| 6 | Opportunities to take seriously such issues as girls and science or the merits of negotiated assessment , or to acquire skills in the areas of active tutorial work or special educational needs are few and far between , and often have to be carved out of evenings and weekends . |
| 7 | They were bought mainly by Labour voters , single mothers and divorced men unable to buy accommodation at market value or to find accommodation through the housing list . |
| 8 | My predecessor took me carefully aside to explain that this device was part of a plot by the Director of Education either to drive him from his place or to impose comprehensives on the whole campus . |
| 9 | ( 5 ) The offeror may wish to use the assets of the target to help pay for the bid or to provide security for the offeror 's borrowings . |
| 10 | If you would like details of your nearest local group so as to be able to help them in activities such as this or to write letters on the cases that they are campaigning on behalf please contact : |
| 11 | The conduct of the polls was peaceful , but the first round failed to resolve the political and constitutional crisis or to revive confidence in the economy . |
| 12 | A failure to give such information might also be relevant on a petition to wind-up the company on the ‘ just and equitable ’ ground or to grant relief on the ground that the affairs of the company are being conducted in a manner unfairly prejudicial to members . |
| 13 | Further paragraphs deal with bells , gongs or sirens being used for theft prevention purposes or to summons help for the conductors , drivers and inspectors of large passenger carrying vehicles . |
| 14 | The rest idled along , hopping a few yards and then pausing to nibble or to pass droppings on the warm , sunny grass . |
| 15 | Consistently with the practice of all former Prime Ministers I have always refused to publish details of Cabinet Committees or to answer Questions in the House about them . |
| 16 | no steps may be taken to enforce any security over the company 's property , or to repossess goods in the company 's possession under any hire purchase agreement ( defined widely and including conditional sale agreements , chattel leasing and retention of title agreements ) , except with the leave of the court and subject to such terms as the court may impose ; |
| 17 | no other step may be taken to enforce any security over the company 's property or to repossess goods in the company 's possession under any hire purchase agreement , except with the consent of the administrator or the leave of the court and subject ( where the court gives leave ) to such terms as the court may impose ; |
| 18 | Competitive advantage can be gained from exploiting information at the strategic level so as to increase business efficiency or to highlight areas in the organisation which are particularly strong or weak , and thus lead to new business strategies . |
| 19 | Among these we may notice easements , such as rights of way , rights of light , rights to take water or to discharge water over the land of another . |
| 20 | Continued financial pressure on the NHS has led many authorities to reduce their long stay provision or to buy places within the private sector , which are often cheaper than their own beds . |
| 21 | Be prepared to have a chat , offer a cup of tea or biscuit or to help people to the toilet or on to a commode . |
| 22 | But the double oxymoron in line 13 suggests that they are already foes , that the poem has either been written to try and restore a lost harmony , or to draw attention to the fact that it can not be restored . |
| 23 | Dulles believed the Russian leaders wanted détente for selfish reasons , to help install themselves in power after Stalin 's death , or to sow division in the West . |
| 24 | Is it permitted to do good or to do evil on the Sabbath , to save life or to destroy it ( Mark 3:4 ; Luke 14:3 ) . |
| 25 | Is it permitted to do good or to do evil on the Sabbath ; to save life or to kill ? |
| 26 | I would be more than happy to receive any invitation to take workshops or to give talks on the subject . |
| 27 | Tom Drake or Anne Galloway of the Assessment Department will be happy to discuss any aspect of the college 's assumption of responsibility for assessment or to give information on the systems which other centres are adopting . |
| 28 | The decision to purchase a microcomputer or to give advice on the purchase means that the school librarian and teachers will have to gather information in relation to the questions posed above on criteria for selection . |
| 29 | Furthermore , it may be in Big 's interest to deliberately slow down the progress of an acquisition possibly to await the occurrence of certain events or to put pressure on the vendor . |
| 30 | The hon. Gentleman well knows that there has been a dramatic increase in national health service spending on any measure one cares to take , far and above the amount necessary either to keep pace with the general level of inflation or to keep pace with the level of inflation in medical costs . |