Example sentences of "[noun] [to-vb] [pron] [prep] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | More important , support for the League would be maximized if people were given the opportunity to support it without supporting war . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | A dark giant of a man , possibly Tonio , leaned out of the lorry 's cabin to thank them for pulling out of the way . |
| 4 | The spate of recent disturbances , aggravated by high prices , housing shortages and the cut in food subsidies imposed during the Gulf war , led the government 's opponents to accuse it of ignoring the poor . |
| 5 | For example , you may ignore her persistent whining for attention after one constructive attempt to distract her by suggesting a pleasant and diverting activity ( after all , you re having to see to the baby ) . |
| 6 | How many times have you flicked through the TV channels to find nothing worth watching ? |
| 7 | As the main churches have become more liberal , Free Presbyterianism emerged to challenge the lack of ‘ real ’ Protestantism and hence offered an implicit challenge to the fraternal organizations to purify themselves by breaking their ties with the main , and now apostate , denominations . |
| 8 | Certified accountant Tony Berry , former chairman and chief executive of the Blue Arrow employment agency and one time darling of the City , faces action by the Department of Trade and Industry to disqualify him from acting as a company director , following publication of a highly critical DTI inspectors ' report into Blue Arrow 's management . |
| 9 | You may remember that two or three years ago , we made an attempt to consult you by producing a discussion paper , Woman , Status and Role , Life and Mission , which resulted in the report , Do Not Be Afraid . |
| 10 | Edith Sitwell had wanted to sue a reviewer because his notice was likely to hurt the sales of her book — and we thought it had merely been his duty to his readers to discourage them from buying a book that he thought bad . |
| 11 | So she advertised it at a knock-down price , and then invented a competitive bid to hurry you into signing on the dotted line . |
| 12 | We know that you want the GHI to guide you in choosing and using appliances , so we 'll be reviewing one product every month , starting with vacuum cleaners in February . |
| 13 | This pipe is usually a 25mm ( 1in ) diameter steel pipe , wrapped with special tape to protect it from rusting , and buried to protect it from frost . |
| 14 | I do hope there wo n't be any emergencies to keep me from going again tomorrow . ’ |
| 15 | Today rebels attempted to persuade one hundred and forty workers who 'd not yet signed the agreement to battle on , but they failed in their bid to stop them from signing the deal . |
| 16 | They also need booze to stop them from thinking about what they do all day . |
| 17 | Robyn gritted her teeth and refrained from answering — she needed all her powers of concentration to stop herself from slipping . |
| 18 | She went over to help lift the beams , and then hand new turfs and heather up to Luch , who was light enough to clamber over the roof to mend it without breaking it . |
| 19 | Some people allow this fear to block them from forming close relationships of any kind ; while others face the challenge of deep intimacy despite their fears . |
| 20 | On April 2 Anania Bartolomeu , a founder member of a study group for the renovation of the Orthodox Church , had reportedly visited Teoctist in an attempt to dissuade him from returning . |
| 21 | Cassie caught her breath , putting her hand over her mouth to stop herself from crying out . |
| 22 | He swore vehemently , causing Maggie to clamp a hand over her mouth to stop herself from laughing . |
| 23 | She made no attempt to prevent him from taking her into his arms , gave no sign that she knew of his presence . |
| 24 | The latest sighting of Hamilton-Jones at the Kelvin Hall prompted Ward to report yesterday that senior officials would meet quickly to discuss methods to prevent him from competing . |
| 25 | If in that situation some consumers might reasonably be expected to rely on the misleading information , the trader commits an offence unless he has taken all reasonable steps to prevent them from doing so . |
| 26 | In the West African republic of Liberia where eighty five per cent of the population have been displaced , children , some as young as eight are being placed in secure compounds to prevent them from going back to fight for the waring factions . |
| 27 | For example , in one case the government sought an interim injunction to restrain a drug company from disobeying a statutory order regulating the price it could charge the NHS for its drugs ; and in a recent series of cases local authorities have sought interim injunctions against traders to restrain them from opening their businesses on Sunday in breach of Sunday trading laws . |
| 28 | Noctuid moths are eaten by bats , and have evolved a special pair of ears to warn them of approaching danger . |
| 29 | ‘ It 's a double-action revolver , which means you have to pull back the hammer to cock it before firing . ’ |
| 30 | Anything you can suggest as a remedy to prevent me from parting with my few remaining strands of hair will be welcome . |