Example sentences of "[noun] thank " in BNC.

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1 I think we 've got mum to thank as well for erm convincing the doctor to send him into Southwold .
2 What with the doctor going straight out and the deceased going down to the kitchen to thank both staff for a very good meal there was n't time — even if she took it herself , which is unlikely from all I hear . ’
3 This therefore will be my last Sunday with you and so I take this opportunity to thank you again for all your kindnesses to me and for the way you made me welcome when I arrived 5 years ago ( does n't time fly ! ) .
4 I would like to take this opportunity to thank for all her hard work as our efficient and conscientious secretary , and to wish her and her family every success in the future .
5 Everyone was so kind and helpful when Copper had his accident , although they all thought I was mad , and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all , especially Cooper 's vet .
6 May I take this opportunity to thank you for your continuing support of the Society .
7 It was very appropriate that the 18th and last venue for the poster exhibition should be where a distinguished founding member of the Chemical Society lived and worked , and on behalf of the Essex Section Committee , I take this opportunity to thank Leaback and the Stepney Historical Trust for their most welcome contribution to this closing event .
8 Mrs A. W. wrote : ‘ I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the time and effort you have put into compiling this diet which has made a bigger difference to my weight and dimensions than any other diet I have been on … . ‘
9 ‘ May I take this opportunity to thank you all for the good work you are doing and assure you of my prayers . ’
10 We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who have written to us .
11 I should like to take this opportunity to thank the vast majority of our shareholders who have clearly recognized Palatine 's potential and have remained unimpressed by the attempted takeover .
12 The Forum would like to take this opportunity to thank those who provided financial support for the conference : The Andersonstown News , the National Union of Public Employees , Tim Davis of the Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust and David Bass of Milltown Action Team whose help has also made possible the publication of this report .
13 I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their support , and I hope that when my nest book is published they will feel confident enough to treat me just as a novelist and not as a problem . ’
14 Tonight I want to take the opportunity to thank her for her patience and support .
15 So , in anticipation of both this year 's result and next year 's plan , may I take this end of year opportunity to thank each and every one of you for all your contributions in 1991 , and to wish you and your families an enjoyable Christmas and a prosperous and happy New Year .
16 I hope you will not be too disappointed and would take this opportunity to thank you for the interest which you have shown .
17 I hope you will not be too disappointed and would take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown .
18 Well at least I can take the opportunity to thank them now , while I think about it !
19 May I take the opportunity to thank my right hon. Friend for accepting my invitation to address Wolverhampton chamber of commerce at its annual dinner , where he will meet many members of the west midlands region of the CBI ?
20 I wish to take this early opportunity to thank the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan ( Mr. Salmond ) .
21 THE Mervyn Brown Memorial Game organising committee wishes to take this opportunity to thank the soccer public throughout the province for the tremendous support they gave to this memorable occasion and for the spontaneous and genuine reception accorded to both teams prior to the commencement of the game .
22 I should like to take this opportunity to thank all the employees of Johnson Matthey for the skilled and dedicated service that resulted in this year 's record performance
23 Before I hand over to Dave to tell his side of the story , I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dave , Richard , Liz and all the JM staff at sites around the country who helped to organise this event which has raised so much for our Charity of the Year .
24 We have also had support from our colleagues in Brussels ( see article on page 21 of this issue ) and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for taking the lead and to appeal to Johnson Matthey sites around the world to take up the challenge .
25 When the dust finally settled on the day 's play , the Stoddard Captain , showing no reluctance to collect the Buchanan Cup on behalf of Stoddards , even although he had played for Lyles , took the opportunity to thank both Eddie Docherty and Ian McCulloch of Lyles for the splendid organisation of the event .
26 Immediate Past National President and his lady , and were showered with cards and letters of good wishes during their conference and take this opportunity to thank all their friends and colleagues for their support and friendship , not only at conference time but throughout their year of office .
27 Financial management advice and services has continued to be provided by Napier University Ventures Limited and I would take this opportunity to thank Ed Angus and all his staff for the hard work and support they give to the Enterprise Centre .
28 A summary of export mission achievements is shown on page 10 of this Report and I take this opportunity to thank all those who have led Scottish Council missions during 1989/90 for their excellent support .
29 I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members for supporting the Scottish Council in 1989/90 and I look forward to your continuing , active involvement in our policies and programmes in the future .
30 I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members for their loyal commitment to the Scottish Council in 1991 and I look forward to their continuing , active involvement in our policies and programmes in the future .
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