Example sentences of "of [v-ing] [to-vb] [conj] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their primary purpose is the conservative one of helping to sustain and maintain the existing order of things . |
| 2 | This has the further benefit of helping to sustain or extend current routines through various kinds of provision . |
| 3 | The mix of helping to innovate and introduce change within the Company together with the constant technological advances in the market-place ensure there are always plenty of challenges . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | They can , however , still be distinguished from organized political formations such as parties which are directly engaged in the struggle for power in the sense of seeking to retain or capture the government of some political unit , by the fact that social movements act in a more diffuse way and if they are successful establish only the preconditions for changes of policy or regime by bringing into question the legitimacy of the existing political system ( in part or in whole ) , creating a different climate of opinion , and proposing alternatives . |
| 6 | ‘ Have you ever thought of escaping to try and find them ? ’ asked Endill . |
| 7 | I can not get around now as I was once able to for my newspapers — but I stick to my policy now , as then , of wanting to see and size up would-be advertisers beforehand , so beg the pardon of the newcomers not included in my list . |
| 8 | Instead of attempting to integrate and co-ordinate internal transport services as a whole , individual boards , such as the British Railways Board , the London Transport Board and the British Docks Board , were to have as much individual responsibility as possible , especially in commercial terms . |
| 9 | A radical approach to shared assessment , which emphasises the importance of getting to know and understand each other ; the identification of aims in terms of what people would like to see happening ; and a process of considering plans for action which recognises the existence of different perspectives , moves the focus away from the usual concern with the individual and how he/she should change , to focus instead on the role of other people and wider circumstances . |
| 10 | It sure saves all that hassle of getting to know and understand him . |
| 11 | The generally pragmatic ethos of British higher education in matters of course planning means that some basic , theoretical problems may never really be faced or thrashed out , although the process of having to formulate and present an interdisciplinary case to the CNAA may mean there is some difference between the polytechnics/colleges and universities in this respect . |
| 12 | When we are so ill that we have to stay in bed and be looked after , we are driven back even further into unconscious memories of having to call or cry for help for even the simplest needs . |
| 13 | This is the natural result of having to live and work close together , under pressure , maybe for several weeks on end . |
| 14 | This , in turn , relieves the software houses of the problem of having to write and test numerous device drivers . |
| 15 | ‘ In today 's world everyone is faced with the problem of having to confront and adjust to change and uncertainty . |
| 16 | England are in danger of failing to qualify and begin a three-match trail of truth on Wednesday against Poland . |
| 17 | Lead in : Pupils could look back on their own experience of learning to read and write , and discuss why literacy is so important in our society . |
| 18 | Third , that the task of undoing this conditioning is one that can be achieved solely by a rational process of learning to understand and fight against the social and institutional effects of male domination . |
| 19 | My own experience of trying to teach and train managers is that it is extremely difficult to teach grownup people anything . |
| 20 | In all large companies there is a lot of comfort derived from administrative systems that purport to be ‘ fair ’ but in reality remove from individual managers the responsibility of trying to reward and administer people 's careers while allowing for differences which are immeasurable in quantitative terms . |
| 21 | During her studies in psychology and education , she encountered the work of Piaget , and discovered the fascination of trying to study and understand the development of children 's minds . |
| 22 | This time , instead of trying to make and sell another company 's robot , I started from scratch . |
| 23 | Finally , delegation ensures that you do not fall into the fatal trap of trying to become or seem indispensable . |
| 24 | The task of working to achieve and maintain standards falls of course on lecturing staff , and the need for co-ordination in the college , particularly in the course team , can not be emphasised too strongly . |