Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [noun] [vb infin] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A loud knocking on the wicket-gate made Jack start and he muttered to himself as he left the office and walked across the cobbled yard . |
| 2 | A SUAVE Rod Stewart has specs appeal as he poses with his model wife Rachel Hunter . |
| 3 | The flicker of anguish in the man 's eyes made Lindsey wonder if that was entirely true , for him at least , but she found herself marvelling that this tiny woman could appear so calm . |
| 4 | On the ground and first floors , products were displayed in a more domesticated , less austere atmosphere than in London with a deliberate attempt to make customers feel that they were shopping in a private house from an earlier century . |
| 5 | And if you think I 'm to be taken in that easy , Miss Jennifer , then think again ! " and muttering to himself that it was as great a pity to see women weep as geese go barefoot , he took Ann by the arm and went back into his house . |
| 6 | Australian batsman Geoff Marsh , an asthmatic , is contributing to a TV advertising campaign to help people recognise and deal with the health problem . |
| 7 | Yet the last three years made Fisher doubt whether Ramsey was possible — because of his Catholic restraint on reunion schemes and his suspicion of the ecumenical movement , because of his willingness for wide Catholic liberties in the way of worship , and because of his attitude to law . |
| 8 | Warton , in his book The History of English Poetry , published in the 1680s , wrote , ‘ Antient chemistry made people fancy that bodies could be preserved with the resemblance of real life , by means of a precious liquor circulating through every part in golden tubes artificially disposed , and operating on the principles of vegetation . ’ |
| 9 | Those of us who sat on the urban policies committee for a number of years seeing Moat devour and all the stoppages and problems there , knew that you were taking the wrong line . |
| 10 | What he 'd seen done to Grant made Forster realise that whatever it was struck with demonic speed and savagery . |
| 11 | The crisis made TI realise that it needed a radical change of direction if it was to survive in the future . |
| 12 | After that long silences fell between them , and as they rode across the fields the thoughtful frown on Silas 's brow made Lucy wonder if he regretted his offer of comfort by means of an embrace and — and a kiss . |
| 13 | Commenting upon the teaching of reading the report takes teachers to task for effectively teaching the mechanics of reading but failing in the process to help children recognise that reading was ‘ something that people did for pleasure , . |
| 14 | This kind of research can be viewed in two ways : ‘ One argues that the audit is a tool to help communicators manage and the other argues that it is a tool to help managers communicate . ’ |
| 15 | One of the sentences in one of the little stories in the booklet ( in its own words filled with useful and stimulating ideas to help executives lead and inspire their people ) talks about the fine arts of management . |
| 16 | Thanks to her profession as a teacher , Julie had also been able to suggest several ideas to help Laura entertain and amuse the twins . |
| 17 | You can use a camera in the classroom to let learners see and hear themselves communicating in the target language . |
| 18 | The parents were then encouraged to go and check on the sister to let Mary see that they were concerned about her and were giving the sister attention . |
| 19 | A public meeting in Ringaskiddy heard Gannon say that it would be ‘ a matter of months , not a year ’ . |
| 20 | Within this context , the Christian Family Video Society has planned a programme of training and education to help people evaluate and use the media in a constructive way . |
| 21 | Within this context , the Christian Family Video Society has planned a programme of training and education to help people evaluate and use the media in a constructive way . |
| 22 | Millions of TV viewers saw Garry weep as the national anthem was played . |
| 23 | The build up of leaves and moisture from the sap makes wheels slip but can also play havoc with track circuits which activate the signals system . |
| 24 | ‘ I think you will , Miss Honey , because I have to use your first name to make things rhyme and that 's why I do n't want to say it . ’ |
| 25 | Gabriel heard Lucie groan as he sank down . |
| 26 | Horrified passengers saw Olive stumble and fall off a platform as an express roared in . |
| 27 | ‘ The department has no authority to make Caldaire sell and that particular clause will lapse after ten years , when the company would then be able to sell to the highest bidder . ’ |
| 28 | These invitations made Henrietta feel that she would do anything , even return to the well , to avoid the company of the two youths one of whom bore across his chest the legend MY MOTHER WENT TO ISRAEL AND ONLY BROUGHT ME BACK THIS LOUSY T-SHIRT . |
| 29 | Leaders make others feel that what they are doing matters and hence makes them feel good about their work . |
| 30 | In the first place it was clear that it had been a mistake to let Alexei know that his transfer away from the Praetorian Guard had been requested — because if the boy was looking for an excuse for his antagonism , then the one with which he had just been presented was perfect . |