Example sentences of "[verb] to the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was the first time South Africa has admitted it possessed nuclear weapons , though the United States government suggested as long ago as 1979 that Pretoria might possess an atom bomb after a satellite detected two nuclear-like flashes over Antarctic waters to the south of Cape Town . |
| 2 | The men on the raft unclamped their life-saving fingers from the balsa wood , uncurled their bodies braced against the fury of the Pacific , and waded through calm lagoon waters to the beach . |
| 3 | We are convinced that the best way for works of art to communicate to the public is for those works to have the most beautiful and natural context in which to be shown . |
| 4 | It is important to communicate to the user not only the potential advantages of the information systems approach , of relevant , timely , accurate , understandable , and up-to-date , information which is provided to the correct level of detail , highlighting critical factors which control the firm 's success ( critical success factors are discussed in Rockart , 1979 ) , but also of potential pitfalls that should be avoided . |
| 5 | If uniforms distinguish the different grades of nursing and domestic staff , then this is useful information for the nurse to communicate to the patient . |
| 6 | ‘ Did you have something you wished to communicate to the girl , Caroline ? ’ |
| 7 | In one sophisticated Scottish mental hospital the nursing staff have learned to refer patients with whom they are failing to communicate to the physiotherapist . |
| 8 | The demands of this kind of social experience are perhaps most acute when the infant wishes to communicate to the adult about the object — for example , if the child wishes to draw the adult 's attention to an object or request an object from the adult . |
| 9 | ‘ In every speech I make , I try to communicate to the audience why I think they should bother to listen to what I 've got to say , ’ he told delegates over a video link between London and Torquay . |
| 10 | Factions of labour that have through struggle or out of scarcity managed to create islands of privilege within a sea of exploitation will also just as surely rally to the cause of the alliance to preserve their gains . |
| 11 | From Stop Your Fussin , with a subtle reggae beat to the haunting Where 's The Ocean and finally the memorable Let The Rain Come Down , insinuating animation and acquiescence from a failed relationship , the album is tremendously good and truely ambitious . |
| 12 | The secretary was therefore directed to write to the Duke of Northumberland , asking permission to nominate him as president . |
| 13 | He plans to write to the NRHA to review Darlington 's fundings . |
| 14 | I have no information with which to write to the Chairman of the Committee asking it to investigate the sale . |
| 15 | Erm And you can all get a copy of this is you want to write to the water authority . |
| 16 | I said I wished to write to the gentleman . |
| 17 | It plans to write to the Crown Office to seek an assurance that a similar incident would not occur . |
| 18 | Mrs Singh filled them in although she had already expressed alarm at the number of notes she was going to have to write to the school . |
| 19 | Mrs Keating shouted , ‘ I think you 'd better know , I intend to write to the school about this . ’ |
| 20 | Please could I ask you to find a few minutes to write to the Secretary of State for Wales , Welsh Office , Cathays Park , Cardiff CF1 3NQ , urging him to persuade his cabinet colleagues of the importance of finding time for an Environment Bill which includes these measures . |
| 21 | We recently joined with other organisations to write to the Secretary of State for the Environment urging him to change the rules set out in Minerals Planning Guidance Note 3 . |
| 22 | The Bar Services Committee and its Information Technology Sub-Committee aims to be responsive to the needs of the profession , and members of the Bar who have suggestions for its future work are encouraged to write to the Secretary with particular proposals . |
| 23 | Now that was about two weeks ago and I 've been sitting on it meaning to , to write to the press and say how disgusting it was . |
| 24 | When the retailer receives an answer to his enquiry , giving the information he requested , he may decide to write to the manufacturer again , asking for a quotation for a large quantity of the product . |
| 25 | Horse lovers are invited to write to the Welfare Department for a free leaflet on Horse Theft . |
| 26 | The secretary was directed to write to the Master of the Horse , asking leave to nominate him as president of the College at the forthcoming general meeting . |
| 27 | The Committee decided to write to the Union leaders in Washington and ask for help . |
| 28 | If you have been awarded a grant or scholarship , send a copy of the letter of the award , or arrange for the body providing the award to write to the University giving details . |
| 29 | Candidates wishing to present other types of qualifications are requested to write to the Faculty Office outlining their plans . |
| 30 | I presume that the best way of keeping abreast of any developments is to write to the self help group which is extremely active . |