Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] [verb] [to-vb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | While learning at an RYA centre guarantees success , there will always be people who will learn on a friend 's board or prefer to buy a board and teach themselves . |
| 2 | $10,000,000 or more — about 3,600 companies — would either be taxed at a rate of 0.175 per cent of their capital base or have to pay a 3 per cent corporate tax surcharge , whichever was higher . |
| 3 | It was the Malaysia Rubber Producers ' Research Association that helped to turn a concept known as ‘ base isolation ’ into reality at the University of California . |
| 4 | Pinnacle Data Systems Inc , one of the Sparc system manufacturers that plans to build a workstation compatible with Sun Microsystems Inc 's Mbus-based Sparcstation 10 ( UX No 392 ) , is set to become the first customer for Cypress Semiconductor Corp 's 64-bit HyperSparc RISC chip , a CPU which has garnered no discernible industry support since its launch back in May ( UX No 385 ) . |
| 5 | I have great sympathy with the needs of village schools but at the end ofg the day we have to consider the needs of the children and I have no doubt in my mind that trying to open a school in Brockweir is simply not on for the children . |
| 6 | A distillery that wanted to launch a new brand of whisky would face this situation . |
| 7 | The Nez Perce knife and sheath date from the late nineteenth century and are decorated with beadwork in designs that continue to demonstrate a strong Plains influence . |
| 8 | The DNA binding domain of the homologous protein of HSV-1 , Vmw175 , has been expressed in isolation and found to have a similar binding specificity to that of the intact protein ( 21,25,31 ) . |
| 9 | The ‘ air diaphragm ’ of this port has an area equivalent to that of the midrange cone , thus matching its directional characteristics and helping to provide a seamless transition at the crossover . |
| 10 | On 18 October I was sent for by Her Majesty and invited to form a Government . |
| 11 | The individual who becomes a tax exile and wishes to make a thorough job of it will not only cease to be UK resident ; he or she will wish to lose a UK domicile of origin . |
| 12 | Local youngsters have formed themselves into an action group in Ness and have repaired and redecorated the community hall , sponsored a Job Creation project for further improvements to the kitchen facilities and environs , formed a local band , organised a sponsored clean up , established representation within the Community Association and plan to develop a workshop attached to the hall . |
| 13 | Now we may be baddies and decide to erect a battery-house for laying hens , or we may be goodies and decide to create a wilderness park for wildlife . |
| 14 | ‘ It 's great news for us but now we have to concentrate on the football and try to achieve a good result , ’ he said . |
| 15 | They read Drude 's plant geography and decided to do a similar study , but soon found that the European techniques did not work on the almost featureless prairie . |
| 16 | Tory leader Coun Tony Richmond said the blame for that lost opportunity lay completely with Labour breaking the golden rule and failing to use a Government minister in the effort to attract the company . |
| 17 | Cicely Harris had her second hip operation in October and was delighted , at Christmas-time to be able to throw away her stick ; by February she was dancing again and in April was back on the bowling green ; she participated in the May competitions at her club and managed to win a cup — which you see her holding here . |
| 18 | ‘ I really enjoy spectacles and like to make a grand occasion of everything , ’ he says . |
| 19 | The council plans to revitalise Pallister Park as part of its City Challenge programme and hopes to introduce a new lake and extra facilities to Albert Park . |
| 20 | When she changes her mind and decides to call a family confab instead , hotel manager Chuck Wilmot , fresh from his last assertiveness training course , ca n't believe his luck . |
| 21 | Prepare it with your requisitions , whilst the title is still fresh in your mind and remember to make a third copy when you do n't act for your client 's mortgagee . |
| 22 | She tells him For Women have been swamped with fan mail and want to do a contemporary shoot . |
| 23 | She turned away in confusion and started to pack a small case . |
| 24 | It also incorporates Swedish style squeezing and kneading to stimulate a healthy scalp and hair . |
| 25 | In those days the fieldworker retained his status as a privileged stranger and proceeded to make a catalogue of ancient manners and customs much as if he were a policeman investigating a crime . |
| 26 | The prison chaplain came to me in my cell and tried to make a bargain with me . |
| 27 | whether possible or not , it was never contemplated The Labour party leadership failed consistently to put principle into practice , while the rank-and-file opposition to party politics , as expressed by the Labour Spain Committee , confused imperatives and failed to effect a radical change of policy . |
| 28 | The statement confirmed that ministers had discussed a draft resolution concerning NATO 's future and expected to complete a review of the alliance 's political aims by May 1991 . |
| 29 | She turned back to face David and hated to see a reflection of that bitterness in his blue eyes . |
| 30 | She 's bored and uncertain about her future until encouraged to take a few steps in the outside world . |