Example sentences of "[vb infin] a [adj] [noun sg] from " in BNC.
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| 1 | Deeply concerned at what she sees as a naive response to changes in the Warsaw Pact countries which could yet be reversed , Mrs Thatcher will seek a clear assurance from Mr Bush that any defence cuts will not erode the US military commmitment to Western Europe . |
| 2 | Did she know a terrible secret from his past , which she had threatened to tell ? |
| 3 | ‘ We might need a positive ID from her . |
| 4 | If you are part of a family and the washing up needs doing , you do n't need a dramatic word from God to do it . |
| 5 | ‘ I 'll need a written statement from you later . |
| 6 | Even so , good reproductive efficiency may need a helping hand from us mortals . |
| 7 | Do some children need a little freedom from their over anxious/ambitious parents ? |
| 8 | All-wise Krishna may be , but you would n't buy a used chariot from him . |
| 9 | WELL , would you buy a used car from this shifty-looking guy in the slow lane ? |
| 10 | You would not buy a used car from this man ’ The Observer . |
| 11 | They stopped saying , you know , would you buy a used car from this man and started talking about him as the international peacemaker . |
| 12 | Like the car market you can either buy a second-hand board from a shop or privately . |
| 13 | You can buy a ready-made box from the RSPB sales catalogue , which will be sent to you each year . |
| 14 | He had wanted to ensure that his wife would enjoy a smooth transition from that of lady of the great house to one of widowhood . |
| 15 | And not many security grills can withstand a direct hit from a speeding car or van . |
| 16 | Let us consider a simple example from the stratigraphical column to see the implications of my conclusions . |
| 17 | More convincingly , it shows that the acquisition of inert gases by small bodies can yield a different graph from that of the PFM . |
| 18 | All you have to do is send a signed statement from your pacer(s) together with a receipt from the charity , and Joss will send you a tankard . |
| 19 | Moreover , a labour mobility policy will not achieve a different result from the one achieved by unassisted labour mobility . |
| 20 | Different manufacturers claim widely different life expectancies for both materials , but you can reasonably expect a five-year life from most types ( but as some manufacturers claim a life of only half this , and others double , check before you buy ) . |
| 21 | ‘ If Clinton can not get the economy started and has trouble financing his ambitious spending programme , you may expect a greater withdrawal from foreign commitments , trade sanctions — whatever he thinks it will take , ’ said one analyst . |
| 22 | Mariot capped this by suggesting that , since the Earl Patrick would presumably intend to yield that castle should Berwick town fall to King Edward , he could expect a greater reward from that monarch if the castle was nominally his own , not just a crown possession . |
| 23 | Given their portrayal by trade unionists as rich members of the bourgeouisie who were concerned only over the value of their property , they did not expect a sympathetic reception from workers . |
| 24 | ‘ I would n't expect a sympathetic hearing from you , anyway . ’ |
| 25 | But on March 20th , a week before the hearing was due , he withdrew his request , saying that he could not expect a fair hearing from the governor and had no wish to take part in an ‘ empty game ’ . |
| 26 | They were sure I could expect a large present from her , either before or after her death . |
| 27 | A better quality of business life in out-of-town business parks with rents pitched at the £12 to £18 level will also ensure a steady trickle from the capital , added Mr Stringer . |
| 28 | Serotina ) honeysuckles should ensure a charming display from May through to October . |
| 29 | Back fist will out-range a reverse punch from an opponent of similar size |
| 30 | In the wake of the War of Independence , Americans were able to sit down and generate a political system from first principles . |