Example sentences of "[vb base] the [noun sg] this [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet if we deny the creature this understanding , which even Clark himself seems to acknowledge , yet insist with him that it nonetheless fears death , then it is in the distinctly paradoxical position of fearing something of which it could not , in any sense , be aware . |
| 2 | ‘ When I introduce the film this evening you must say a few words too , ’ I said , and he agreed . |
| 3 | Oh sorry erm we are expect the business this year to break even it broke even last year , erm and the reason for that is that we have expanded business very rapidly , last year we had only thirty five stores this year we 'll have fifty and we will probably have a similar sort of expansion programme for next year . |
| 4 | Brave the cold this month — it 's time to start pruning , planting fruit trees and herbs , and sowing vegetables , says HAZEL EVANS |
| 5 | And tell them we want the action this side of the hill . ’ |
| 6 | Many thanks to everyone who helped with the Motivation Survey last year — the results underline the need this year to take every possible opportunity for free local publicity would you all contact your local Borough Recreation Officer ( or any other official source ) for a list of forthcoming events and get us involved with static and/or physical displays whenever suitable . |
| 7 | ‘ Cost the earth this time of night . |
| 8 | Chair , erm , every year we try and hold er , an event or something of interest to the local business community , to local industries , and we have contacts with local freight-forwarders , banks and companies that have exported , embassies , and we 're proposing that we erm , hold the event this year on the subject of exporting and how to do it , because we 've had very many small companies that might be clueless and want to know erm , exact nuts and bolts of it , so if we could run an event on that basis , and then use that event as the core of a group to take across in this case , Ireland , but perhaps in the future , Holland , who knows where else , to actually sell , using the services of erm , the Embassy in Dublin , our Embassy and the Chamber , with whom we have very good links , then it would be to the benefit of our businesses . |
| 9 | As the courts presently interpret the law this purpose is often difficult and sometimes impossible to achieve . |
| 10 | ‘ Complimentary , ’ she nodded , ‘ I hope you enjoy the show this evening , sir . ’ |
| 11 | I went up to the get the paper this morning . |
| 12 | And you still get the impression this game is far from won yet by Leicester . |
| 13 | I know the life this country has marked out for me . |
| 14 | I like the look this Christmas . |
| 15 | We also monitor the way this code works , and regularly consult with the Post Office Users ' National Council , whose views are taken into account in representing your interests . |
| 16 | We also monitor the way this Code works and regularly consult POUNC , who publish their own annual report . |
| 17 | You find the text this morning in Saint Matthew , chapter seventeen , versus twenty and twenty one . |
| 18 | They resume the battle this weekend on the Asturias Rally , a round of the European series , in the north of Spain . |
| 19 | I think the price this time might be lower but competition between rival bidders might mean that Stakis can get a sum close to £9m . |
| 20 | I think the toilet needs to be , well if I do the toilet this week |
| 21 | Manager Lennie Lawrence said : ‘ Second place is very much on the cards if we do the job this week . |
| 22 | Mauge the scorer this time … |
| 23 | How about a standing ovation for the team when they take the field this afternoon ? |
| 24 | ‘ I intend to give it a really good go , because I have the opportunity this year which I did n't have last season . ’ |
| 25 | And check the car this afternoon . |
| 26 | See the baby this morning ? |