Example sentences of "[noun] [to-vb] [conj] [pron] [verb] the " 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 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | ( You are not just at the interview to see if you suit the company but to see if the job genuinely suits you ) |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | Dimensions — The Clio feels like a larger car to drive because it has the longest wheelbase and widest track in its class . |
| 9 | It was said loud enough for Therese to hear and he had the satisfaction of seeing a slight flush creep over her face . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | ‘ 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 . |
| 15 | It examines all the circumstances to see whether they intended the money to be a deposit or merely a payment on account . |
| 16 | The lure had been too compelling for Heather to resist and he had the photographs to prove it . |
| 17 | ( See also F. M. Cornford : ‘ Origins of Attic Comedy ’ , which is import ant to read before you do the play ) |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | The main point is this : Flaubert thought democracy merely a stage in the history of government , and he thought it a typical vanity on our part to assume that it represented the finest , proudest way for men to rule one another . |
| 23 | But Hendry had more reasons to smile as he reached the mid-session interval with a vital 3-1 advantage . |
| 24 | On average , people come to us with only fours years to go before they need the fees , which does not give long for performance . ’ |
| 25 | So you 'd made a verbal contract over the phone with a lady who you found living on the premises so you had every right to believe that she owned the furniture . |
| 26 | Since only the United Nations can do the job of peacemaking , is the Minister concerned that just over half the value of the assessments on individual countries for last year has been paid , and will she therefore press other members of the international community to ensure that they give the United Nations the resources to do that necessary peacemaking and peacekeeping job ? |
| 27 | Leading the attack on Ewa was Lt Fujita who ordered his pilots to withdraw after they encountered the defending aircraft and ground fire . |
| 28 | ( Princes ) do not have the right to say that they find the books dedicated to them atrocious or that the music which they play for them scorches their ears … |
| 29 | When entering shops it is essential to make a mental note of who is in front of you , and it is the custom when entering a shop to ask if they have the items you want in stock to avoid a pointless wait . |
| 30 | There was no need to show that she foresaw the possibility of some harm . |