Example sentences of "to do [to-vb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In previous generations the undertaker was a well-known local figure and everyone knew what to do to arrange a funeral . |
| 2 | All you have to do to stand a chance of winning is answer the following questions correctly : |
| 3 | All you have to do to stand a chance of winning this great prize is to answer the following questions and complete the tie break : |
| 4 | All you have to do to win a copy is tell us : What name does label owner Casper Pound record under ? |
| 5 | Before going he had told us that firstly , all his carp had been caught on sweetcorn and bread and although fishing with boilies on one rod all week he had been able to get a take , in his words they just did not seem to eat them ; secondly , although there were plenty of carp on the surface they did not seem the least bit interested in floaters , and thirdly he was at a loss to know what one needed to do to put a cat on the bank . |
| 6 | ‘ They have to be wondering what they 've got to do to put a lid on the rumours . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ If all I have to do to get a girl with your looks to spend a night with me is bust a leg ’ — he stopped for breath — ‘ soon as I 'm out of here I 'm busting the other . ’ |
| 8 | Forward planning consists simply of working out what you have to do to make a success of your course , working out how much time you require to complete the tasks and then breaking those tasks down into weekly schedules . |