Example sentences of "[vb infin] [conj] [verb] [adv prt] to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then we 'd dress and go back to the bar , order |
| 2 | If you do not reply , the PP does not repeat but goes on to the next question . |
| 3 | Rain felt her legs weaken and sank on to the edge of the bed . |
| 4 | Sons would volunteer and rush off to the village to bring back a ‘ set of couches ’ , proudly waiting for the praise which she would generously give , though they might not be quite what she expected . |
| 5 | Pascoe did n't answer but went out to the phone . |
| 6 | I really expect to get back in three or four days and I will try and hang on to the holiday . |
| 7 | One was that some members of the public were unaware that they need not pay and gave in to the pressure of successive threatening letters . |
| 8 | I 'll just go and pop up to the other estate agent cos if dad comes in now he 'll have his dinner wo n't he ? |
| 9 | She did not dare let go but hung on to the rail , where another four hands also hung on , for dear life . |
| 10 | By this , we mean that it will ascend perfectly when the sail is under pressure , and the line tension applies a driving force ; but it will tumble or spin off to the right or left if the line tension is relaxed . |
| 11 | They saw him start and jump back to the shelter of the bank . |
| 12 | He grasped her arm and nodded towards the Land Rover , but Maggie was not about to meekly capitulate and go back to the hacienda like an escaped convict recaptured . |