Example sentences of "they [vb base] [to-vb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ People can see how across there Israeli politicians fight each other in parliament , and in Greece they bring to account a corrupt prime minister . ’ |
| 2 | Guillaume ( 1984 : 120ff ) shows that all substantives , adjectives , adverbs and verbs are inherently predicative because they bring to mind a lexical notion which has to be said about something in order for the word to perform its function in discourse . |
| 3 | They vow to fight the system in court , if necessary . |
| 4 | I have just received information from the above-named group that they intend to hold a study day on the Snailbeach District Railway on Saturday 11th September . |
| 5 | Perhaps my hon. Friend does not know that the Government have just announced that they intend to nationalise the private enterprise operation that I am running , which entails my sending those replies to all Opposition Members — as I have been doing for the past three months — and , this month , to Conservative Members , following an offer made to their Whips some time ago . |
| 6 | On 23 April 1991 the Government announced that they intend to replace the community charge with a new ‘ council tax ’ . |
| 7 | Now they intend to seduce the world with more jazz hip hop , more samples — ‘ Cantaloop ’ itself used six , all from the Blue Note archives , built around Herbie Hancock 's ‘ Cantaloupe Island ’ — and fistfuls of new British talent . |
| 8 | After April they intend to use the standard discharge procedures that have already been piloted with one general practice , as mentioned above . |
| 9 | Above all it is important for the staff planning groups to decide what ‘ interdisciplinary ’ work or topic work will actually mean for the learner in practice , and choice will depend in part on the school 's view of the ‘ whole picture ’ spread across quite long periods of time , with the teachers planning carefully how they intend to create a balanced curriculum over weeks and months . |
| 10 | Yes … the company appointed to sell Robert Maxwell 's shares in the second division club have announced they intend to adjourn the Oxford United AGM at the Manor Ground tomorrow night almost as soon as it starts . |
| 11 | In addition , they intend to lease a horse to run in the race and this should provide a novel angle if nothing else . |
| 12 | Two other authorities , however , did indicate how they intend to reconcile the two systems . |
| 13 | ‘ This will confirm our fears that they intend to rip the soul out of student associations and the NUS , ’ he said . |
| 14 | ‘ This will confirm our fears that they intend to rip the soul out of student associations and the NUS , ’ he said . |
| 15 | Although no firm decision has yet been taken , the Commissioners for Transport and Environment have indicated that they intend to enforce the EC directive which makes assessments compulsory . |
| 16 | Although there are girls who talk glibly of how they intend to reach the top of the women 's professional game by the age of 25 , and from there move on to marriage and a family , the Solheim Cup served as a salutary reminder that no-one should expect quick results . |
| 17 | Although most presidents promise , on taking office , that they intend to re-establish the cabinet as a decision-making body , few seriously try . |
| 18 | The Directors of AW announce that , in the absence of unforeseen circumstances , they intend to announce a final dividend of not less than 6.5p per share in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 1985 . |
| 19 | They intend to circumscribe the House of Commons by introducing a Scottish Parliament and by devising assemblies for Wales and the English regions . |
| 20 | They intend to run the course as a pay as you play facility , however , they intend to offer a membership scheme so as to accommodate competitions and team matches within the club . |
| 21 | They intend to keep a tight grip on the demand for the bread and butter work boots , worn by thousands of postmen and bobbies on the beat . |
| 22 | IBM and Motorola expect to be producing PowerPCs in the millions starting next year , and they intend to capture a 20% market share in 1996 or 30% to 40% of the desktop market . |
| 23 | A collection was made for Ian and his wife Jeanette by all the companies in the Engineering Services Division , with which they intend to buy a painting . |
| 24 | They intend to make no statement at the moment because they are still awaiting the outcome of the police investigation . |
| 25 | If they intend to make a zombi of her , they will do it there . ’ |
| 26 | Have you , Mr. Speaker , had any intimation from Ministers that they intend to make a statement , today or in the very near future , that would at least enable the House to question Ministers about that meeting and to show that , even if Ministers have no solution to offer , the Opposition have ? |
| 27 | He adds that ‘ the natives of Mull are very careful to chew a piece … especially when they intend to have a drinking bout ’ . |
| 28 | If they intend to have a go , it 'll take weeks to organize , but that does n't matter . |
| 29 | Right wing soldiers in the Philippines have written to national newspapers saying they intend to launch a bloodless coup against President Corizon Aquino , and to replace her with a military junta . |
| 30 | They intend to build a socialist state , and the revolution which they have begun is irreversible . |