Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv] to a " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( The English Electric number quoted in the October FlyPast may well relate only to a sub-section . ) |
| 2 | I chose to visit London over other European cities , in part because I thought collectors back home would relate better to a city scene in which all the signs were in English , billboards , signs and marquees are often important elements in a city scene . |
| 3 | I chose to visit London over other European cities , in part because I thought collectors back home would relate better to a city scene in which all the signs were in English , billboards , signs and marquees are often important elements in a city scene . |
| 4 | He would count slowly to a hundred . |
| 5 | In the extreme , of course , local people may object strongly to a project ( eg on environmental grounds ) , and force a design change or even the abandonment of the project , so that public attitudes may become an important issue . |
| 6 | You , you did give once to a group a few years ago . |
| 7 | Although these initial estimates are somewhat crude , either way the available results strongly suggest that use of a valid selection test can contribute susbstantially to an organisation 's profitability . |
| 8 | The standard molar enthalpy of a reaction is written It is essential that should refer unambiguously to a specific equation or formula . |
| 9 | Further analysis of these topics should contribute both to an understanding of the substantive trends in British electoral politics in the 1980s and to the advancement of general theories of voting behaviour . |
| 10 | ‘ In addition , we have a number of significant discoveries awaiting development , which will contribute substantially to a rising production and cash flow profile over the next few years , ’ he added . |
| 11 | The question , though , remains : given these differences , is there any sense in which we can still refer today to a single academic community ? |
| 12 | Thus the term " criterion " can refer either to a description of the knowledge and skills possessed by the learner or the score which has to be reached in order to qualify for the description . |
| 13 | The difference of interpretation is not some accidental effect arising from the combination of certain adjectives with particular nouns ; some phrases are subject to both interpretations : ( 9 ) his Italian diary might refer either to a diary which is Italian , perhaps in the sense that it was manufactured there , or to a record made during a journey through Italy . |
| 14 | In addition , the SSR must refer either to an SPR or to a valid module . |
| 15 | Nevertheless , such activities can contribute significantly to an organization 's public image . |
| 16 | But while the breaking of convention may be agreeable , and therefore laughable ( cf. certain views of Freud , below ) , there is never any questioning of what is " right " and what is " wrong " : for that sort of conundrum one should look rather to a romance like Marie de France 's lay Eliduc . |
| 17 | It builds on the argument in the preceding section where it was argued that because the cat sees and tries to extricate the ball stuck in the tree , it thereby manifests only those minimal beliefs that we would attribute directly to a human being in similar circumstances . |
| 18 | It consists of a clay pipe to a brick inner sanctum which its hoped will become home to a breeding pair of otters . |
| 19 | • They must now stick strictly to a 24-hour life-style — no late nights — or they will have to begin treatment all over again . |
| 20 | ( c ) Do n't stick rigidly to a predetermined language syllabus — allow the activities that take place in the class to range freely and develop naturally and let the occurrence of stimulating events that happen in the environment influence the vocabulary and structures that are introduced and practised in each lesson . |
| 21 | England and Taylor can now look ahead to a profitable start to the New Year , with the visit of the tiny Italian principality , then the return against Turkey before the Wembley showdown against Holland in April . |
| 22 | Now wives and Woopies can look forward to a happy New Year . |
| 23 | With Isaac God can look forward to a world over which he can again clap his hands in delight . |
| 24 | Whichever happened , it was clear that the citizens of Somerset could look forward to a radioactive legacy on their coastline for more than many of their lifetimes . |
| 25 | While the fundamentals of caddying may not have changed since Skip Daniels and Gene Sarazen strode the Prince 's links , the financial aspect has : whereas a caddie in the 1930s might have earned only a pittance for sharing an Open success , the modern-day caddie earns a healthy basic wage on the European tour , and can look forward to a percentage of the winnings . |
| 26 | So , by staying alive until that date , you can look forward to a substantial return on your investment — while remaining safe in the knowledge that , in the event of your death during that period , or subsequently , your family will be protected against any financial problems that might lie ahead . |
| 27 | Nevertheless , the table opposite will give you some idea of what to expect : for example , a man aged 30 investing just £25 a month could look forward to a cheque for £63,400 on his 65th birthday — with another £19,400 for his family if he died at the age of 80 . |
| 28 | Seeing the merit of paying in the highest monthly premium ( £35 ) , they can each look forward to a tax-free payment at the age of 65 — £37,500 for Alec and £37,800 for his wife — which will help bring the retirement home of their dreams well within their reach . |
| 29 | Nor can any athlete look forward to a long and healthy life if they use drugs to aid their performance . |
| 30 | If you can clear up this problem , you can look forward to a happier future . |