Example sentences of "[vb mod] seek [to-vb] the [noun] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But he was not able to give any more specific guidance to the jury on how they should seek to compare the harm suffered by Donovan as a result of the libel with that suffered by those claiming damages in personal injury cases . |
| 2 | The counsellor should seek to question the assumptions made about elderly withdrawal by both the older individuals and their carers . |
| 3 | If it is unnecessarily bureaucratic the engineer should seek to have the systems modified so that they contribute more cost effectively to improved quality . |
| 4 | The growth of criticism of Rhee led to speculation that he might seek to postpone the elections scheduled for May 1950 . |
| 5 | If such consent is withheld , then the doctor could seek to have the child made a ward of court . |
| 6 | After the meeting Coun Wilson said he would seek to have the issue raised in the House of Commons . |