Example sentences of "[verb] to or [v-ing] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Meanwhile , the colonization , settlement and economic exploitation of the Siberian mainland continued throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries , binding the territory ever more closely to metropolitan Russia and reflecting , contributing to or suffering from every stage of the nation 's overall historical development . |
| 2 | Accordingly , the parties agree that each of them will accept my decision on the matters referred to me hereunder as conclusive and binding and that neither will bring any action or proceeding or make any claim against me as expert relating to or arising from the performance of my duties hereunder . |
| 3 | Anyone listening to or reading about the debate will know that the nub of the Government 's thinking is that they want the Bill to be passed . |
| 4 | Often there is no intention to frustrate the child ; the rejections — such as not listening to or fobbing off the child — may be the consequences of the parent 's being too busy with chores or being tired and irritable after a day 's work , and so forth . |
| 5 | Exemptions likely to be encountered include vehicles not exceeding 10 cwt unladen specially adapted for invalids ; vehicles brought from abroad for a temporary stay are exempt not exceeding one year from date of importation ; vehicles going to or returning from a vehicle test or being repaired etc. as a result of the test , provided in all cases prior arrangements have been made . |
| 6 | It adjusts the heat needed to incubate the egg by adding to or subtracting from the amount of compost piled above it . |
| 7 | for proceeding to or returning from a workshop in which a body or a special type of equipment or accessory is to be or has been fitted to it or in which it is to be or has been painted , valeted or repaired ; |
| 8 | for proceeding to or returning from a place where it is to be or has been tested , or for proceeding to a place where it is to be broken up or otherwise dismantled . |
| 9 | So I think inevitably that steps taken to try to reduce manpower as much as one can , unfortunately , and as Paul says I think the problem is trying to or adapting to the new situation . |