Example sentences of "[verb] they [vb base] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ideally this will not be necessary if those who send them have a vision for and support the work financially . |
| 2 | The Tories acknowledge they have a fight on their hands against Nigel Jones for the Liberal Democrats . |
| 3 | Soon they will know they have a fool for a lecturer , and all because of you , my wife . ’ |
| 4 | Plant nutrients are derived in the most part from the decomposition of plant and animal remains , during which process they reach a peat-like structure that has remarkable powers of moisture absorption and retention , and at the same time has considerable influence on the physical texture and structure of the soil . |
| 5 | Jay 'd had enough men to know they treat a woman 's body with anything from contempt and rage to inept uncertainty and fear ; once in a blue moon only , with real fascination and tenderness . |
| 6 | You sometimes hear people say that it is not worth eating differently , or getting to the right weight ; they say they prefer a short and happy life to a long and miserable one . |
| 7 | Although only six per cent of 18 to 19-year-old pub goers say they prefer a congenial publican , putting the availability of real ale at the top of their list , a friendly welcome becomes markedly important as drinkers get older. , |
| 8 | Their supporters say they supply an environmentally clean and safe power source , producing no pollutants . |
| 9 | The gypsies say they need a site for up to 40 caravans but there is continuing opposition to such a plan . |
| 10 | Now the hard working couple say they face a miserable Christmas and a bleak future . |
| 11 | No warning was given and police say they face an impossible task in fighting this kind of terrorism . |
| 12 | Assemble a collection of long objects ( or any objects will do ) in a pile and say they represent a number , e.g. four . |
| 13 | Doctors and lawyers say they want a change in the 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act , claiming it was never intended to apply in these circumstances . |
| 14 | Opposition leaders say they want an early general election . |
| 15 | Massively-parallel systems developer Meiko World Inc of Bristol has retained ICL Plc to manufacture the Sparc-based processor boards for its next generation parallel systems at its Kidsgrove , Staffordshire plant under a contract that could reach several million pounds a year ; the two say they plan a long-term manufacturing relationship . |
| 16 | Union leaders say they expect an overwhelming call for industrial action in an imminent ballot , after employers refused to improve a 4.8 per cent offer on Monday . |
| 17 | They have spoken to witnesses who say they recognise an artist 's impression of the man . |
| 18 | National Grid , Britain 's high-voltage supply company , and London Electricity say they have a code of practice for workers handling the gas . |
| 19 | But with fighter pilots depending on them for the fuel to get home with , the tanker crews say they have a feeling their friends will look after them . |
| 20 | The victims ' relatives say they have a life sentence to bare , and Gooch deserved to spend longer in prison . |
| 21 | The prison staff say they have a difficulty with dealing with troublesome prisoners being sent from other jails . |
| 22 | The social workers say they have a duty to prepare the seventeen year old for independent life as an adult . |
| 23 | They say they have a democractic selection procedure . |
| 24 | The police and football authorities now say they have a good picture of who 's who in the hooligan world . |
| 25 | Some schools say they have an emergency fund they can dip into if family finances are really tight . |
| 26 | RESIDENTS of a Middlesbrough street say they have an environmental disaster on their doorstep . |
| 27 | You shall perceive them make a mutual stand , |
| 28 | The particular needs of London 's mobile residents , commuters , and tourists have been less well explored , but possible areas of ways of meeting them include an expanded role for primary health care in accident and emergency departments and north American style ‘ ambulatory care centres , ’ where a range of walk in services , including specialist clinics and diagnostic facilities , are available . |
| 29 | Patio containers and hanging baskets will particularly benefit from a high potash liquid or foliar feed this month , which will ensure they provide a continuity of flower until the onset of autumn frosts . |
| 30 | As they walk they sing a special ballad composed by the archdeacon 's niece for the occasion . |