Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The skills required to successfully design and make up complex documents are not learnt overnight . |
| 2 | This is not to say that at some point such studies may not eventually facilitate or enter into explanations of a traditional theoretical kind , but this is not their point . |
| 3 | It was felt that central government was at the core of many of the problems , but also to be considered was the mis-management of the NIHE Board and their failure to properly consult and allow the full participation of the tenants themselves , who more often than not are the best experts needed . |
| 4 | The failure to properly research and understand older consumers is illustrated by several attempts to introduce promotions based on the American experience of discount-trading linked to a magazine . |
| 5 | Cable said yesterday the company would eventually upgrade and operate the long distance and international communications systems . |
| 6 | Without social inequality , Parsons finds it difficult to see how members of society could effectively cooperate and work together . |
| 7 | I do not know the answer , but I do know that I 'd rather win or lose . |
| 8 | Here was a trait that Theo could wholeheartedly approve and support . |
| 9 | Why did he say he would rather resign than do a deal over PR , unless he knew he would n't have to ? |
| 10 | They will pay for licences to release substances they can not economically recycle or recover . |
| 11 | Recent cases , where health authorities have overspent , have usually stemmed from a failure to properly install and operate such a system . |
| 12 | Held , dismissing the appeal , it was a serious defect in the summing-up to omit a direction on the burden of proof : but the omission was not necessarily fatal to the conviction and the court could properly consider whether to apply the proviso to section 2 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 : Donoghue ( 1988 ) 86 Cr.App.R. 267 , 272 per Watkins L.J. , distinguishing Edwards ( 1983 ) 77 Cr.App.R. 5 ( where the omission was as to a direction on the standard of proof ) . |
| 13 | Tonight it seemed to me that Mrs Browning had still not recovered from her fear , and I suggested that I should perhaps stay and see her into bed . |
| 14 | If punishment is to be inflicted , it is surely better that the punishment should directly benefit the victim or society than that it should merely hurt or restrict the offender . |
| 15 | No special LIFESPAN privileges are required to use this option , but you can only grant or cancel special links between yourself and other users ; you can not change links set up by other users . |
| 16 | ‘ Yes , something like that … and that 's something that can only aid and assist . ’ |
| 17 | She could only think and worry for John . |
| 18 | You better stay and think . |
| 19 | ‘ Better stay and listen , ’ said Ethel . |
| 20 | It is important when collecting soil to avoid getting any old leaves or weeds mixed in with it , as these will only decompose and foul the water . |
| 21 | must only eat or drink in areas of your office designated by your manager ; |
| 22 | Corbett could only nod and turned to lead his horse from the abbey gates , when Selkirk called out , ‘ Mind you , Corbett , for an English clerk , you have some good qualities , and that is praise indeed from a Scotsman ! ’ |
| 23 | The scientists can only wait and hope . |
| 24 | But for the time being , Private Morrison 's family , already overcome by grief , can only wait and hope his body will be released to them soon . |
| 25 | She could only wait and see what was going to happen . |
| 26 | Now she could only wait and see what happened . |
| 27 | If the NCVQ was too narrow in its concern with those skill-based qualifications which satisfied employers , the local manager could only wait and see what the final outcome would be between the force of BTEC ( arguing for greater breadth and balance ) and NCVQ . |
| 28 | Now Faldo and his European colleagues can only wait and see if the hard work and application pays off at the weekend . |
| 29 | I can only wait and see what happens . |
| 30 | I can only wait and see what happens . |