Example sentences of "and [vb mod] [verb] [to-vb] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | The reader should resist the temptation to think of the law as a closed set of rules and principles , and should strive to see it as a setting in which the business of politics and government is carried on . |
| 2 | I am a bit bemused about the definition of a student and should like to have it clarified for England , Wales and Scotland . |
| 3 | Jean would probably like a sewing-room-cum-spare-room , and might want to redecorate it completely . |
| 4 | People say to me , ’ You did not pay the poll tax and could afford to pay it . ’ |
| 5 | Joey Dunlop is second in the Roadracing Ireland Open Championship and would appear to have it wrapped up following the injury to the championship leader , Derek Young , at Kirkistown last Saturday . |
| 6 | They had followed it every morning and would continue to follow it until their sentences were up . |
| 7 | As the head of Cedars was making his entry list for September already , and would have to submit it by the end of the week , the educational psychologist was going to request a place for Balbinder before Statementing him . |
| 8 | Groom stood her ground and , eventually , as a way out of the impasse , telephoned the Woman 's Page editor in London , who advised her that , as she was already in France , she should do the interview and would have to send it to the Ashleys for their approval before publication . |
| 9 | I have a 30 gallon corner tank , and would like to set it up for a Black Peacock , Pterois volitans . |
| 10 | Or it could be that they would be appropriate for the reception area in one of the factories , or we might give one to a distributor and say , here you are , this you know , put this in if you 've got the right sort of area and would like to use it for a bit , stick it in there . |
| 11 | Airtours is keen to expand , but as Mr Coe points out , it has expanded so far mainly by organic growth and would like to continue it that way . |
| 12 | I am enjoying my writing career and would like to develop it into a full-time career if I can earn enough money . |
| 13 | The original engine I have kept as a spare and would like to convert it to run on unleaded petrol , could you please inform me where to get drawings or information on conversion . |
| 14 | We hope that you are still enjoying taking part in the survey and will continue to give it your support . |
| 15 | Various pressures have resulted in growing professionalisation in climbing which has changed the activity and will continue to change it — probably for the worse . |
| 16 | The condition of a book must be seen to be realised , and condition more than anything else nowadays dictates value and will continue to dictate it . |
| 17 | It still thinks that by interfering and pouring on more layers of bureaucracy and government it will achieve something that has eluded it for so long and will continue to elude it if it takes that path . |
| 18 | Watkins says it has now stopped dumping in the shaft and will pay to have it cleared . |
| 19 | I am putting together an album of our preservation activities as we go along and will try to make it available on meeting nights and other public occasions . |
| 20 | Banks and building societies offering conveyancing will be subject to a strict code of conduct and will have to make it clear that they are not offering independent financial advice . |
| 21 | They want power , and will destroy to gain it ; Iago wants the power to destroy . |
| 22 | ‘ But you are wasting your talents with him , mademoiselle , and will live to regret it . |
| 23 | If we support care in the community we must realise that nurse prescribing is part of that and will help to make it work . |