Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb -s] [to-vb] their " in BNC.
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| 1 | A well-devised range of resource-based opportunities seeks to channel their energies and restlessness into interesting and positive activity leading to an educationally useful result . |
| 2 | As we shall see in Chapter 6 , trading in existing stocks helps to maintain their liquidity , makes them attractive to savers and thereby lowers the cost to borrowers of raising new capital in this way . |
| 3 | Since the main function of bone collecting by porcupines seems to keep their incisors in good condition rather than as food , it does not seem likely that small mammal bone could serve any useful purpose from the porcupine 's point of view . |
| 4 | But just as the state appears unwilling to allow the market a totally free reign over the prospects of large companies , state support for small firms seems to recognize their value . |
| 5 | RNP8> Adopted without a vote , Part A of Resolution 44/195 on the UN 's financial crisis urged all members states to pay their assessed contributions in full and on time , and requested those members in arrears to make every effort to pay outstanding contributions . |
| 6 | Regular washing of plastic bricks and toys helps to preserve their freshness and while standard Lego pieces can be soaked in a small bowl , larger bricks will need a larger container . |
| 7 | Increasing the reserve ratio to 25 per cent forces banks to reduce their advances , etc. to £30 billion , giving total assets of £40 billion ( of which £10 billion is 25 per cent ) . |
| 8 | Farmers do n't , on the whole , like women vets to do their work , and they do n't change easily . ’ |
| 9 | Throughout the two years , tutorial contact with students seeks to support their reading , and essay writing . |