Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] [noun sg] [conj] [vb base] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Changes in the method of resource allocation also seemed to meet criticisms that RAWP funding did not adequately compensate for workload nor reward good performance . |
| 2 | What the workers might think is a lively practical joke , management may regard as disruption or sabotage ; what workers might see as an intensification of their labour , management may regard as an improvement in flexibility , and so forth . |
| 3 | Early on the morning of Dec. 19 Hawke announced that , at a meeting of the ALP caucus later that day , he would resign as leader and offer himself for immediate re-election to the post . |
| 4 | A tutor from the centre where the applicant has applied to study , will act as mentor and advise/assist the applicant as necessary in completing the form and preparing a supportive portfolio of documentary evidence . |
| 5 | Pghorbol esters such as 12- O -tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate ( TPA ) can substitute for diacylglycerol and have been used extensively as tools to investigate actions of protein kinase C. |
| 6 | Clearly they should behave with dignity and sit quietly at home waiting to die . |
| 7 | Our comprehensive course will help you buy with confidence and increase your enjoyment of different wines . |
| 8 | At dawn , he would finally fall into bed and stay there the whole of the next day . |
| 9 | A basic curiosity towards diverse traditions ( a ) to appreciate and delight in diversity and know enough about different religions not to offend the susceptibilities of people , and to be able to give respect to them as persons without marginalizing their religious commitment — to be able therefore to contribute towards a harmonious society ; ( b ) to perceive the crucial area of common-ground between almost all major religious traditions , and that differences and disagreements are only meaningful against that background of what is held in common . |
| 10 | Technically admirable , in that it saved the peasant from himself as well as from his oppressors , colonization demanded great expenditure to bring the land above the level of subsistence farming — an expenditure the liberal state of the nineteenth century could neither approve in principle nor afford in practice . |
| 11 | What used to happen was that rain would fall on land and permeate through the ground to the ground water levels , but urbanisation has meant more roads , houses , car parks and the water ca n't soak through , instead it goes into drains , is treated and then goes into the sea . |
| 12 | The most generally accepted mechanism of evolutionary change is the modern version of Darwinian natural selection , based on the simple propositions that ( a ) like begets like , though with minor , essentially chance , variations ; ( b ) all organisms are capable of producing more offspring than actually can survive to maturity and reproduce in their turn ; ( c ) those offspring that do survive to reproduce must in some way be variants that are better adapted to their environment than those that fail ; and ( d ) those favoured variants are likely to reproduce the favourable variation in their own offspring . |
| 13 | Bedi believes India should concentrate on spin and forget hopes of a ‘ mediocre ’ pace attack making any dent in the England batting , saying : ‘ Kapil Dev is an exception , but you can not expect a one-man army to win for you all the time . ’ |
| 14 | Although the FDIC would continue to exist it would now focus on insurance and deal with failed institutions . |
| 15 | Planning for discharge should commence on admission and include assessment of the home circumstances and support available . |
| 16 | I would just wait at home and hope for the best — you know , that a decent price would be bid . |
| 17 | " We 'll have to make do with bread and marmalade this morning , James . |
| 18 | It is only a matter of time before a Test-playing country will break with tradition and send a note — Sorry , visiting sick aunt , entire country unavailable ! |
| 19 | I can now speak from experience and say that it 's much easier to spend a day at the office than it is to spend a day at home , and you have the benefit of spending ‘ quality time ’ with your baby at evenings and weekends . |
| 20 | The alternative is the ownership of physical assets — land , houses , cars , etc. — which might depreciate in value and require to be insured against theft or accidents . |
| 21 | However , virtually all patients can benefit from rehabilitation and learn to do at least a little for themselves , which alleviates some of the burden on the carer . |
| 22 | But will the form teacher be able to do as you would do in English and say , but look when you did that written piece on so and so it was goo , the form teacher will not have that detailed knowledge that you will have |
| 23 | Mr Eunson said permanent derogations were extremely rare and could result in instability and supply problems for consumers . |
| 24 | Mr Asquith maintained that the Prime Minister and nobody else could preside over the War Committee , otherwise decisions might be arrived at which he could not agree to , which would result in friction and delay … |
| 25 | It is a rule that they do not appear on TV or talk to the Press . |
| 26 | The chief means of proactive enforcement is routine sampling , which will bring to light or confirm the existence of persistent pollutions . |
| 27 | Instead of comparing their offer with the normal rate , Clydesdale have used the business rate — paid by guests who stay mid-week and do n't expect to book and pay in advance . |
| 28 | These in turn could again both contribute to vulnerability and increase the occurrence of adverse events . |
| 29 | Amsterdam certainly has it all with the city 's most enduring attraction being the Amsterdammers themselves who will instantly make you feel at home and help you enjoy this marvellous city to the full . |
| 30 | It 's only good manners to make your guests feel at home and give them a go now and again , but Swindon were a little too kind just before half-time . |