Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [to-vb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both Japan and South Korea had expressed reservations about Dunkel 's draft accord on the grounds that it would oblige them to open their rice markets by imposing " tariffication " under which import quotas would be converted into tariffs [ see p. 38602 ] . |
| 2 | Leafing through them , I could n't see any obvious lies ; he had n't taught me to say anything obscene instead of ‘ Excuse me ’ or ‘ Can you direct me to the railway station , please ? ’ , though I 'd have thought the temptation would have been all but irresistible . |
| 3 | You have taught me to forget myself by demeaning yourself to be free to a poor servant . |
| 4 | My mother had taught me that , just as she had taught me to change my underclothes daily and not blow my nose in public . |
| 5 | It was threatening to resume bombing on the mainland and it is suspected that the closures were linked with indirect negotiations to induce them to change their intention . |
| 6 | it encourages it encourages them to increase their business as well you see . |
| 7 | Many Fine Art graduates take up professional practice as artists , and this course encourages them to consider their role as artists in the community by providing opportunities for short-term placements outside the Faculty . |
| 8 | In all its areas of involvement , LAMP helps to make oppressed and exploited communities aware of their rights , and encourages them to organise themselves to set up comprehensive development programmes . |
| 9 | ‘ She virtually kidnapped me to bring me here , ’ he said . |
| 10 | ‘ Or perhaps you were using me to make her jealous ? ’ she suggested tartly . |
| 11 | You 'll have to kill me to stop me going out there . |
| 12 | Do you want me to hold them up for you ? |
| 13 | Do you want me to hold your hand while you 're doing it . |
| 14 | Do you want me to hold it while you shoot back in cos we ca n't . |
| 15 | Do you want me to push it round ? |
| 16 | Well do you want me to pick one up while you still go into |
| 17 | ‘ Do you want me to pick you up from the airport ? ’ |
| 18 | Do you want me to pick you up ? ’ |
| 19 | If you do n't want me to touch your child then I would not take him . |
| 20 | ‘ Do you want me to see them ? ’ |
| 21 | But I got a distinct impression he did n't want me to see what he was writing . |
| 22 | Why does n't he want me to see you ? ’ |
| 23 | well just leave it there because it wo n't matter , but daddy does n't want me to see you see before it comes out , it makes it more exciting that way , want to come and sit on my knee ? |
| 24 | What do you want me to give him this time ? ’ |
| 25 | She 'll want me to give her money for that wretched foundation of hers . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ He rewards me — I owe him my life — he would kill us all if I did not — how many answers do you want me to give you ? ’ |
| 27 | D' you want me to give you a lift back to the club ? ’ |
| 28 | Now do you want me to give you something for them ? |
| 29 | Do you want me to stop it ? |
| 30 | ‘ Do you want me to open it ? ’ |