Example sentences of "[v-ing] it [vb mod] [vb infin] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was pretending it could speak German , chattering away in gobbledegook , and making Annabel scream with laughter . |
| 2 | If BR does not come up with the money the council is warning it may take action to force them to remove the ticket office . |
| 3 | If you could let me have these in writing it would make life easier |
| 4 | In seminar teaching it should elicit feedback , questioning , the bringing out of implications or contradictions , and the opening up of fresh aspects of the subject . |
| 5 | Chomutov 's town hall on Tuesday sent an open letter to President Vaclav Havel saying it would deny access to all transport and would talk to unions about calling a general strike if its environmental demands were not met . |
| 6 | It was left to Unix System Labs to step in a few weeks later and take the reins of ANDF by licensing the Ten15 technology from DRA , saying it would productise ANDF in a future release of its Unix SVR4.2 operating system ( UX No 390 ) , see front page . |
| 7 | Wickes Developments wants to set up a 31,000 square foot superstore at Lustrum Avenue , Portrack , but the council turned down the plan saying it would take trade away from the town centre , and create traffic problems . |
| 8 | As recently as two weeks ago sources close to Mr Parkinson ruled out changing the route at this late stage , saying it would revive uncertainty , antagonise people who had escaped the BR route , and cause an unacceptable delay to legislation . |
| 9 | Iceland left the IWC at last year 's annual meeting and Norway has threatened to do so this year , saying it will resume whaling whatever the IWC 's decision . |
| 10 | If you 're travelling outside the area in which the flotilla is sailing it may take time to reach you , so our flotilla guarantee does not apply . |
| 11 | The Government 's hinting it could cut defence spending because of a reduced threat from Eastern Europe . |
| 12 | Where an instrument is laid subject to affirmative resolution procedure , the Government sponsoring it must find time in the Houses for a vote on it and it must secure an affirmative vote . |
| 13 | She switched on the wall light over the table rather than the bright central strip , hoping it would look coaler ; but it only seemed to bring up the shadows . |