Example sentences of "[modal v] [to-vb] and [verb] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Endill returned as often as he could to talk and play with the Bookman . |
| 2 | Those who cynically exploit the current problems of the NHS and yet who purport to support its purpose ought to pause and reflect upon the effect of some of their activities in creating a mood of pessimism about its future . |
| 3 | On warm days those of the hospital 's old people who were still mobile used to sit and chatter under the tree in front of the building , watching the passers-by . |
| 4 | so I , I used to , he used to take me home and then he used to go and stand in the queue |
| 5 | ‘ We used to go and sit in the park , on the river bank , and she 'd have a book and I 'd have a book … |
| 6 | They You used to go and walk on the face in a morning an and you 'd rap on the face with your pick and buggers are green , ther they 're not ripe yet . |
| 7 | Did you used to go and help on the farm as well ? |
| 8 | His family used to come and stay for a week every year in a cottage across the dale and Martin would come and visit me on a regular basis . |
| 9 | He used to come and talk with the crew . |
| 10 | Er Prof and , used to come and talk to the Guilds and things , er the men 's meeting . |
| 11 | the vicar used to come and sit at the back and , you know , they used to do a little turn , you know play in the bands |
| 12 | wanted that old , is it , the rag and bone people , you know , rubbish , and er I suppose somebody taught him and er he , he played in that and er you know did the little towns and the vic the vicar used to come and sit at the back , a seat under against , under the window and watch , perhaps he thought he 'd er get some little co |
| 13 | Nevertheless , the County Council believes it has gone as far as its possibly can to recognize and respond to the district 's problems , and that it can not justify moving any closer in reducing the gap between the recommended allocation of a hundred and thirty two hectares and the two hundred to two hundred and fifty hectares which are requested the District Council . |