Example sentences of "[noun sg] [Wh pn] [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The steward was not left to mourn that his bottles found no custom : there was treating and return treating , and one humble Highlander who could sing Gaelic songs was made the sink into which was poured the spirits bought by sundry odd pence ; and , to the satisfaction of those who deem it a noble accomplishment the filling a man drunk , this Celt was brought into that pitiable condition , and manifested the power of the spirits over his brain in rather a curious way , — he was for kissing all round . |
| 2 | Choose a horse who will suit your height and weight . |
| 3 | Nellie was very good and a natural musician who could play without looking at the piano which meant she could watch the dancing at the same time . |
| 4 | On the other hand , Groove Tubes ' primary motivation is serving the music community by offering a product for the artist and musician who can hear the difference between guitars , amps , pickups and tubes . |
| 5 | Oxford never let go though … there 's many a premier league side who 'll fare worse than this at Villa Park this season … |
| 6 | ‘ A lead of 2-1 guarantees nothing , except the fact that we need to be on our toes against a side who will relish the big occasion . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Saints are a tremendous side who will take some beating . |
| 8 | Middlesbrough are the only side who could pip in-form Leicester for second spot . |
| 9 | That could be cynically exploited by a side who could afford to concede at least two penalties in a game 's dying stages and still win . |
| 10 | As he knelt by its head he cursed the men on either side who could have been responsible for such a war . |
| 11 | Thus , just at the moment when the Battle of Verdun was about to enter its grimmest phase , the one man on the German side who could have put an end to the butchery was impotent to do so . |
| 12 | ‘ Lithuania are a side who can cause us problems and we have to be careful . |
| 13 | It needed a superb 65th winner from Kelly to clinch victory against a Wolves side who must halt their recent slide against Bristol City today . |
| 14 | This was to ensure that he or she would not be pressurized to publish things against their judgement or be got rid of in favour of an outsider who would change the paper 's political line . |
| 15 | The staff might have been helped by an outsider who could question those things that teachers generally take for granted ( for instance , by asking what they meant by their habitual use of the term ‘ bright children ’ ) , or who could suggest an appropriate range of evaluative techniques . |
| 16 | Whatever sympathy one might feel for the restaurateur in the present case ( or for any other defendant who might suffer economic loss , social ostracism , shame or intimidation as a result of publication of details pending charges which may or may not result in his conviction ) nothing in the present case comes close to satisfying Lord Diplock 's test . |
| 17 | The complexity of pre-trial procedure , particularly in the High Court , has been said to act not only as a deterrent to all but the most determined litigant , but also as a weapon for the recalcitrant defendant who may manipulate it so as to place the pressure of delay upon the plaintiff . |
| 18 | The onus falls on the skill of the trainer who must take advantage of the experience of all those within the group , as well as working to improve areas of trainees ’ personal weaknesses . |
| 19 | Trainee-computer communication failures for very simple reasons can lead to a complete hiatus unless they are detected and restored by an experienced trainer who can explain to the trainee why the system is failing to respond adequately . |
| 20 | Given the ageing of the population considerable interest has been expressed in identifying the number of elderly in the future who will experience this condition . |
| 21 | ‘ It has become clear that people know there is a very real choice between the Tories who would privatise the National Health Service and starve it of funds and Labour who would invest in it and modernise it , ’ she said . |
| 22 | Arrangements were made to obtain contributions from employers of casual labour who might have more than one employer in any week . |
| 23 | And when he comes to the richer and more respectable inmates of the borough who can veil their defects behind money , he remains sardonic , and sees them as poor people who have not been found out . |
| 24 | Or some proctor who can slice someone in two without caring . |
| 25 | An agent who can provide information is useful . |
| 26 | There will be a , a Conservative Party appointed agent who will act on behalf of all those candidates and simply fill in the election expenses The accounts are submitted to the returning officer . |
| 27 | If you are able to find a literary agent who will take on your work , the process of having it looked at by publishers will be speeded up for you . |
| 28 | During World War II , it was the rough-and-ready American GI who could fix the stalled jeep in Normandy while the French regiment only looked on . |
| 29 | Detectives , who have not ruled out foul play , want to trace the driver of a dark-coloured car who may have spoken to the victim shortly before he was injured . |
| 30 | Mr Hutton said : ‘ One of the things they often slip up on is having an assistant in the car who should operate the brakes and steering so that the mechanic underneath can check everything is working properly . |