Example sentences of "[vb infin] [det] [verb] [prep] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then , there is the real possibility that a serious defeat for the government could result in a general election and , under the British system , the opposition , just as much as the government , would prefer this to happen at a time favourable to themselves . |
| 2 | It does n't have to be expensive — it does n't cost much to go for a walk , work in the garden or learn to draw . |
| 3 | Given the generous relief against forfeiture provisions contained in s 146 of the Law of Property Act 1925 a tenant should have little to fear from a forfeiture clause unless it is seriously in financial difficulties or has committed a serious breach of covenant which can not be rectified . |
| 4 | Aesthetics and elegance may have little to do with a business situation but complication signals trouble . |
| 5 | They must have each eaten about a pound of strawberries , for they kept going back to the fruit cage for more . |
| 6 | Please could you have this checked by a Doctor and treat him with the appropriate shampoo before sending him back to school . |
| 7 | If the wrong kind of shale or filling is placed under a concrete floor or the foundations , it will cause these to heave like a sponge pudding ; and a missing or defective damp-proof course will result in damp walls , unsightly marks and crumbling plaster . |
| 8 | We hope that this book will help those contributing to a Compact to understand the issues at stake , be alert to potential pitfalls , be sensitive to the needs and concerns of constituent members , and , in the end , develop a creative structure through which Partnership between Education and Industry can provide a positive future for young people . |