Example sentences of "[noun prp] [noun] [v-ing] to [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead we have to introduce a set of Reynolds numbers relating to different events in the transition process . |
| 2 | With stories swirling and strengthening about a clutch of leading shares and Wall Street striding to new peaks , the index was down only 4.1 points at the close . |
| 3 | I have heard of Land Rover owners converting to negative earth alternator system . |
| 4 | THE Squidgy tape of Princess Diana talking to close friend James Gilbey was repeatedly broadcast to guarantee it would be intercepted by radio snoops , an investigation by intelligence services has discovered . |
| 5 | All UK businesses exporting to continental Europe or farther afield — fibres , chemicals and films among them — should find the exchange rate movement to their advantage . |
| 6 | The symbolism of Ron Todd succumbing to superior card power , and pointedly declining to fight , fight and fight again , is electorally helpful but not enough to dispel the persisting impression that Labour is not quite serious about defence . |
| 7 | In Trinidad meanwhile , Eric Williams ' fears about the West Indies succumbing to American imperialism had to some extent been realised . |
| 8 | Ordered , That , at the sitting on Tuesday 4th February , the Motions in the name of Mr Francis Maude relating to Supplementary Estimates 1991-92 and Estimates 1992-93 ( Vote on Account ) may be proceeded with , though opposed , until half-past Eleven o'clock or for one and a half hours after the first of them has been entered upon , whichever is the later , at which time Mr. Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of them . |
| 9 | The sums so entrusted made them a power among London houses subscribing to public loans , particularly during the wars of 1744–63 . |
| 10 | After his arrest , the vermilion red Metro car belonging to 51-year-old Michael Sams was used for the demonstration , which proved that the bin would fit into the back of the vehicle , still allowing the tail-gate to be shut . |
| 11 | At the same meeting at which the Vial memorandum was read , on 6 September 1791 , a letter to the secretary from Messrs Kirkman and Hendy ( who were present ) was produced : ‘ Sir , In consequence of your Advertisement we beg leave to inform you , that we have contracted with Lord Camden for about 100 acres of building land , near [ Old ] St Pancras Church , abutting on the Turnpike Road leading to Kentish Town , which is intended to be called Camden Town conceiving the situation eligible for your truly valuable Institution we request you will lay this our proposal before the Society — We hold this Land under his Lordship for 99 years from Michaelmas last , the three first subject to no Ground Rent , our proposal is , that Lord Camden does and he will under our direction grant the Society a lease for 99 years from that time , the three first subject to no rent but for the remainder of the term an Annual Rent of thirty pounds per acre , should this proposal meet with approbation , the Society have only to direct their Surveyor to make out any quantity of land and in what position they conceive will best answer their purpose ’ . |
| 12 | Organiser doubted its suitability for a Metro event owing to nearby building site noise , heavy use for music rehearsals and inability to black–out glass roof . |
| 13 | strait talking Mark Knopfler Talking to Dire Straits ' frontman backstage at one of the band 's £150,000 per day tour dates , Bob Hewitt mused that when Guitaristlast spoke to Mr.Knopfler six years ago , further outings on the scale of ‘ Brothers In Arms ’ seemed unthinkable . |
| 14 | Dissociation of initiation from propagation probably accounts for abortive spikes such as those observed in HeLa cells responding to low doses of histamine . |
| 15 | Advice on the detailed contents of BGS archives relating to proposed coal extraction continued to be provided to British Coal , under post-Lofthouse arrangements . |
| 16 | ST ANDREWS Castle clinging to rocky headland much eroded . |