Example sentences of "an [noun sg] [to-vb] in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It looked , she thought , very much like an excuse to get in touch with her . |
| 2 | A high proportion of disciplinary interactions may reflect ( as in the case of Deacondale ) a lack of ‘ oblique ’ disciplinary strategies and a tendency to adopt a more confrontational style ; and a high proportion of routine interactions may stem from an excessively complex organization or an inability to engage in depth with the content of the tasks given to one 's pupils . |
| 3 | when normal individuals show an inability to learn in school , yet are perfectly capable of learning in other situations , one should be driven to consider what aspects of the society are creating negative attitudes to schools and whether changes are necessary in the schools themselves . |
| 4 | It offers an opportunity to engage in group delinquency and , occasionally , in group fights . |
| 5 | AT LAST the electors have an opportunity to put in power a government that will look after the needy instead of the greedy . |
| 6 | It is not without significance that the sub-title of his autobiography is ‘ The Story of my experiments with Truth ’ , and his whole life might well a interpreted as an attempt to live in accordance with or an existential quest for Truth . |
| 7 | Their fanzine , Invasion Of The Wedding Present , is an attempt to keep in touch with the grass roots following . |
| 8 | And one-time teammate John Smith has contacted the Echo in an attempt to get in touch with Peter . |
| 9 | She urged anyone holding an original to get in touch with the RAF , or with herself , so that a full record of the badge could be established . |
| 10 | Then he received an offer to appear in Return from the River Kwai , which took him to the steaming jungles of the Philippines . |
| 11 | While it is not always possible in practice to achieve this degree of balance , it is an ideal to keep in mind when shots containing a number of different visual elements are being set up . |
| 12 | Most people feel an obligation to keep in contact with their siblings , but beyond that it is regarded as quite proper for relationships to vary in the level of intimacy and the type of support offered ( Firth , Hubert and Forge , 1970 ; Allan , 1979 ) . |
| 13 | 9.18 Value Added Tax There will now most likely be a proviso contained in the lease to the effect that any sums specified in the lease are exclusive of VAT and that any obligation of the tenant in the lease to make any payment to the landlord shall include an obligation to pay in addition any VAT that may be chargeable . |
| 14 | It 's important that if it 's an incident to get in contact with us straight away . |
| 15 | According to s.47(2) it is an offence to engage in market manipulation . |
| 16 | On this basis it makes more sense for an investor to invest in promise than in reality . |
| 17 | Compiling such a list was a labour of love — too pleasurable an activity to pursue in office hours . |
| 18 | You 've been given an invitation to fall in love . |
| 19 | She is currently a member of scores of international institutions , many of which entail an agreement to act in concert with allies . |
| 20 | Bearing in mind the notion of a portfolio spread of risk , directors do not have to be so risk-averse to all types of investment — especially where , with new technology , it may indicate the creation of an option to stay in business . |