Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] it from [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This should stop it from debauching the currency . |
| 2 | The price of this combo is excellent for a twin channel amp , but its shortcomings in the lead department may keep it from playing in the World Series and confine it to the Junior League . |
| 3 | The name seemed to slip out accidentally , and before Doreen could prevent it from floating into the room . |
| 4 | Ireland 's aircraft-leasing firm , GPA , pulled off a deal with GE Capital , the finance arm of America 's General Electric , that could save it from going bust . |
| 5 | One would not think that that was Labour 's intention from reading the document ’ London United ’ issued by the Labour party , but one would know it from reading the draft of that document which the Labour party did not dare publish . |
| 6 | If it were kept isolated during the critical period nothing would prevent it from becoming an affectionless psychopath for the remainder of its life . |
| 7 | The bumps and marks on the this goldfish would prevent it from winning any show prizes — but even a humble fantail deserves the best conditions . |
| 8 | If you had a cold , aconite would stop it from developing , or keep a bad cold from becoming something worse . |
| 9 | This will prevent it from getting caught up . |
| 10 | I have stopped the bullet close to the hook for two reasons , the first being that crust is light and buoyant to an extent even when soaked , so the closeness of the bullet will stop it from rising off the bottom any more than the 1½ inch distance of the plastic leger-stop from the hook . |
| 11 | Could you possibly tell me what this was , what caused it and how I can prevent it from happening again ? |