Example sentences of "[vb -s] [verb] [noun] [conj] [pron] [vb -s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The supplier of a new fuel , emerging as a competitor to coal in power stations , has refuted claims that it constitutes a new threat to the environment [ see ED51 ] . |
| 2 | Iran has recently been prominent in world events , which has reminded outsiders that it has never been more important to understand the people of Iran , their culture and their traditions . |
| 3 | So far he has visited Durham and he hopes to see the Lake District , Whitby and South Park , Darlington before he leaves . |
| 4 | Yesterday Cleveland Aid Romania co-ordinator Rod Jones , who is hoping to bring Constantin to England in July , said : ‘ He has got hands but he has no fingers just little balls . |
| 5 | Larder adds : ‘ Jonathan wants to play fullback because he believes he can break into the World Cup team in this position . |
| 6 | … the Act has facilitated progress and there has been some encouragement of home teaching programmes through educational support grants . |
| 7 | Hormone replacement pills are discovered in the bathroom cabinet , and Clara starts going bonkers as she realises that her husband wants a sex change . |
| 8 | He has told friends that he intends to recreate the best bits of Neddy . |
| 9 | THE Home Secretary has told colleagues that he expects a fresh Commons debate on the death penalty before the next election and that he would speak and vote for its restoration as a deterrent for some murders . |
| 10 | It has identified markets that it believes will grow at above average rates , such as local area networks , ISDN , and mobile communications , and aims to focus attention on them . |
| 11 | Similarly , an event like the landing of astronauts on the moon either has taken place or it has n't . |
| 12 | Director Freddie Shepherd , meanwhile , has denied reports that he plans to sell his 7pc shareholding to chairman Sir John Hall and is expected to be appointed vice-chairman . |
| 13 | Football , and Swindon manager Glenn Hoddle has denied rumours that he 's been asked to take over the vacant top job at Bristol City . |
| 14 | Japan , which has no fossil fuel reserves of its own , wants to stockpile plutonium because it believes that it can develop the technology to transform it into plentiful and cheap electricity . |
| 15 | ‘ The Khmer Rouge wants to protect Cambodia , but no one has harmed Cambodia as it has done , ’ says an aid worker . |
| 16 | He knows that tomorrow he has to tell Potter that he needs the time off again . |
| 17 | He wins the pools and with that money he buys an isolated country cottage , where he plans to keep Miranda until she falls in love with him . |
| 18 | And she says to get Dave when he comes in , I says yeah but I 'm supposed to tell people about it . |
| 19 | The Parish Council are of the opinion the satellite dish requires planning approval and it appears that no application has been made . |
| 20 | The conjecture appears to gain substance when one considers the time , energy and determination invested by Green , as the WEA 's General Secretary , in the resolution of the District 's difficulties with the Cambridge Board 's rural areas scheme . |
| 21 | Thus , one person 's project has to be translated into something of wider benefit around the organization — which helps ensure success because it has support . |
| 22 | Tebbit wins standing ovation as he tears Major 's policies apart |
| 23 | A warm welcome awaits anyone who wishes to visit Latvia and it seems that a number of aircraft will now be dusted off and returned to flight . |
| 24 | Mitch is set on revenge and tries to rape Blanche but she manages to break off his attack by calling ‘ Fire ! |
| 25 | He 's , well not necessarily made his mind but you can suggest that he might , may have done and also it seems that Alfiera is slightly half hearted in the way he erm like tries to convince Eddie cos it seems that i it , I get the feeling that Alfiera already knows and just thinking well there 's no point in getting really het up about it , so he , he tries , he says look it 's not a good idea but in the end |
| 26 | No one likes paying tax but it has to be paid . |
| 27 | There 's something about the soap opera form that really does encourage discussion because it spells out and gives you lots of time to consider these moral or personal dilemmas . |
| 28 | She likes giving head but she does n't like swallowing . |
| 29 | The full caboodle is magnificent , but it does cause problems when it comes to transportation . |
| 30 | And erm , we got another hoe oh er , I do n't like using it cos it 's got wood and it keeps giving me splinters ! |