Example sentences of "[to-vb] [noun sg] [noun pl] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The idea behind this book is to encourage machine knitters to make their own cardboard ‘ templates ’ of the basic shapes which can be adapted for a wide range of designs and styles . |
| 2 | Although the centrally devised programme which all elementary schools then followed was not abolished until 1926 , the freedom given to state school teachers to devise their own methodology to suit the school 's particular needs was a radical innovation . |
| 3 | A large number of grassroot groups are keen to see community radios fulfil their vital role of helping to develop and sustain communities in areas where people are often marginalised and denied access to media which are relevant to their needs . |
| 4 | The French firm 's flagship model , unveiled this week , instead boasts an air conditioner to help business motorists keep their cool . |
| 5 | My job is to help youth workers develop their work in ways which are relevant and accessible to girls and young women . |
| 6 | This is the time for the social worker to help family members articulate their concerns , and how they would like to continue to be involved . |
| 7 | Much attention has been paid to helping managers learn how to use appraisal meetings to tackle their problem people . |
| 8 | The need for developing countries to generate export surpluses to service their debts has been identified as a major cause of environmentally destructive policies such as exploitation of the rainforests . |
| 9 | Above : It 's important to use test kits to check your water for early signs of pollution — and this nitrate test kit can usefully be used to test tap water before it 's added to the tank . |
| 10 | It is much more satisfactory , as the Annan Committee on the Future of Television pointed out , for the IBA to leave television stations to make their own decisions about transmission , and to criticise them subsequently if their decisions are mistaken . |
| 11 | I am sure , unless it 's very , very , very carefully worded , the brewers will find all sorts of loopholes and ways of continuing to persuade freehouse licensees to sell their beers , at the expense of the small brewers . |
| 12 | Evidently , it presents the marketer with a circular or " chicken and egg " argument ; if you have no access it will be difficult to persuade policy makers to change their attitude towards giving you access ! |
| 13 | The new bodies also recruited enough boxing promoters to persuade television broadcasters to take their champions seriously . |
| 14 | Our mountain — Chong Kumdan — lay to the east of the Siachen , and although still in a sensitive area , was far enough from the fighting to persuade government officials to sanction our visit . |
| 15 | Until 1968 the Allies retained the right to use emergency powers to protect their armed forces , but otherwise the occupation was ended . |
| 16 | However , they are not always offered study leave or proper in-service training to achieve these qualifications , and so they tend to use school hours to do their own work rather than concentrating on their students . |
| 17 | Even though large firms have continued to vary credit terms to relieve their own liquidity problems , small firms are understandably reluctant to initiate complaints against their trading partners . |
| 18 | Domestic monetary authorities had to hold dollar reserves to support their exchange rates in foreign exchange markets and at the same time currencies were officially convertible into gold via the dollar . |
| 19 | Mr Fallon said the Conservatives wanted to allow council tenants to convert their rents into mortgages for half or more of the value of their home . |
| 20 | The report also suggests that multinational users now have the clout to force service providers to cut their prices . |
| 21 | They were excellent in every aspect and always more than willing to give positive practical advice to allow hotel managers to conduct their business with the backing of a truly professional team . |
| 22 | The latest letter from Dumenil managers refers to their ‘ intention ’ of putting forward a ‘ proposal ’ to allow unit holders to realise their units . |
| 23 | The latest letter from Dumenil managers refers to their ‘ intention ’ of putting forward a ‘ proposal ’ to allow unit holders to realise their units . |
| 24 | A significant increase in the range and quality of staff in areas such as community medicine and health economics is required to enable health authorities to discharge their new purchasing function effectively . |
| 25 | The former Prime Minister , Andreas Papandreou , rebuffed in his attempt to convince leftist forces to join his socialist camp in a coalition government , returned an exploratory three-day mandate to President Christos Sartzetakis . |
| 26 | He helps to equip trade unions to do their own educational work . |
| 27 | He seldom corrected , and could not bring himself , as company teachers should , regularly to attend company performances to watch his pupils in action . |
| 28 | Section 10(4) provides expressly that where the local authority opts to take summary proceedings to recover their expenses , the limitation period runs from the date of service of the demand or , if there is an appeal , the date when the demand becomes operative . |
| 29 | However , just as they had formerly worked to obtain their fortune , so also the nouveaux riches were obliged to employ material goods to assert their social pretensions . |
| 30 | Wildlife is abundant in fish , ducks and water hens , and it is a great joy in springtime to see mother ducks bring their families down the steep church embankment , across the road and onto the pond . |