Example sentences of "to buy [adj] [noun pl] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Under such an arrangement ( known as an open offer and clawback ) underwriters agree to purchase the requisite number of consideration shares from accepting shareholders at the agreed price , to the extent that the latter elect to receive cash , subject to the right of the bidder 's shareholders to buy such shares at the same price in priority to the underwriters . |
| 2 | During the Falklands war , the RAF had to buy anti-radar missiles from the US . |
| 3 | It is a common mistake to buy large trees in the belief that they will give quicker cover . |
| 4 | Unfortunately , anyone phoning who wants to buy shiny tights with the word ‘ climb ’ on them must be referred to The Samaritans . |
| 5 | We do not exclude that possibility , but we find that when we talk to local authorities that they do not have the money to buy married quarters in the first place . |
| 6 | He 's gone into Lewes to buy more things for the room . |
| 7 | You 'd do better to buy more shares in the market — if you really want more . |
| 8 | The aim is not only to increase sales of these products , but also to encourage customers to buy other goods at the same time . |
| 9 | Once someone has used a particular credit type , they are very likely to buy other things in the same way . |
| 10 | This afternoon in the market she negotiated the amendment of ‘ Brokkoli ’ on a hand-written sign by agreeing to buy two pounds of the vegetable — or to be precise , flower used as a vegetable . |
| 11 | And I would like to buy two chairs for the favour room , you know chairs to sit on cos at the moment we have to always go and get them from the er cracker room . |
| 12 | As a student on Imperial College 's petroleum geology MSc course , Mujadid had to go on a number of field trips during his year in the UK , but had not been able to buy suitable clothes for the British climate back home in Karachi . |
| 13 | This is a good month to buy new climbers at the garden centre . |
| 14 | In 1886 the sum of £8-17-0 was raised by a Spelling-Bee to buy new books for the library . |
| 15 | AN ATTIC sale today at Church Drive Primary School , Port Sunlight , will raise money to buy new books for the school 's recently refurbished library . |
| 16 | Comsat has offered to buy both systems from the government for around $300 million . |