Example sentences of "[noun] [to-vb] [conj] [pron] [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I must now turn to the decided cases to see whether they refute the prima facie views I have formed and expressed in the foregoing paragraphs based on the construction of the statute and indeed otherwise to see what light they shed on the issues falling for decision . |
| 2 | Léonie licked Thérèse 's fingers to see if they tasted the same as her own . |
| 3 | It is then the publisher 's responsibility to see that you receive the money which you are due . |
| 4 | Officers did not go out of the camp to work and they had no contact with women . |
| 5 | It was not that the family did not make her comfortable or spare any expense to see that she had the clothes and servants she needed , but rather that she found their way of life , their attitudes , their conversation , humour , tastes and ideas completely alien to everything she was used to . |
| 6 | But the equitable principles established by the authorities require , in my judgment , that creditors who take from married women security for their husband 's debts take reasonable steps to see that they understand the transactions they are entering into . |
| 7 | ( You are not just at the interview to see if you suit the company but to see if the job genuinely suits you ) |
| 8 | One , to protect the members ' you know , interests in each department to see that they got the , a , a time limit you know , to go onto the scheme , that the consultation took place . |
| 9 | Dimensions — The Clio feels like a larger car to drive because it has the longest wheelbase and widest track in its class . |
| 10 | And then came the bier , its front draped with a shawl to indicate that it carried a woman , which perhaps accounted for the general meagreness of the proceedings . |
| 11 | It was said loud enough for Therese to hear and he had the satisfaction of seeing a slight flush creep over her face . |
| 12 | In his judgment , Nourse LJ relied on the defendant 's argument that the plaintiff had actual knowledge of the position and that the plaintiff had led the defendant to believe that it considered the fact not to be material . |
| 13 | It can be argued that a car dealer has an implied obligation to make pre-delivery checks on a new car to ensure that it meets the manufacturer 's specification . |
| 14 | Microsoft has been demonstrating prototype versions of Word and Excel that exploit OLE 2.0 , leading many third parties to believe that it has a substantial advantage . |
| 15 | Herein lies a big problem for managers who must take steps to ensure that everyone understands the need for involvement — To this end a series of seminars and talks should be arranged in order to explain the issue , seek ideas and the commitment of everyone to meeting the challenge . |
| 16 | It is impossible to spend much time teaching Johnny to read if you have a budget of £500,000 ( $980,000 ) to worry about . |
| 17 | This will include a new anti-air warfare frigate , a second batch of Trafalgar class submarines and other significant vessels to ensure that we maintain a modern and effective navy in the future . |
| 18 | Waqar , relieved after only one over with the new ball , came on for the 17th over and soon caused umpire Shepherd to scowl as he bounced the ball into Atherton 's left arm and Smith 's helmet . |
| 19 | She had developed a habit of raising her hand to her mouth to check because she had no feeling there . |
| 20 | ‘ use threatening , abusive or insulting words or behaviour ’ This point is best proved by taking a statement from a witness to say that he felt the words or behaviour were threatening , abusive or insulting . |
| 21 | Gerry Wills , the Frampton Rovers manager , gave me a ring to say that he had a proposition that may well be to Athletico 's advantage . |
| 22 | It examines all the circumstances to see whether they intended the money to be a deposit or merely a payment on account . |
| 23 | It is therefore necessary to turn to public law to see whether it provides a solution by enabling the rules of the SIB and SROs to impact on the respective obligations and rights of firms and their customers under fiduciary law . |
| 24 | The lure had been too compelling for Heather to resist and he had the photographs to prove it . |
| 25 | ( See also F. M. Cornford : ‘ Origins of Attic Comedy ’ , which is import ant to read before you do the play ) |
| 26 | She fully understands that it 'll be up to you and Alan to decide whether you want a book on this subject and if you think it is a complete non-starter you might like to stop her in her tracks . |
| 27 | Firstly , I think it 's a vote by the majority of parents to say that they want the school to stay local , to stay within Local Authority control . |
| 28 | Having listened to the arguments of my Hon. Friends I do not know why the Minister has not leapt to his feet to say that he accepts the new clause . |
| 29 | Her frock was already soaked , but she paid no heed to that , because she could see she would certainly get wet from feet to head before she reached the farther bank . |
| 30 | There are somewhat similar ways in which it would be odd to express assent to a question to show that one shared the speaker 's wondering . |