Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] [subord] [pron] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 I would like to share with you a burden for prayer as I feel it is only right that all Christians should know about anything that would deny us total freedom .
2 I 'll not need anyone till about lunch-time so you have your sleep in , but I may ring you up after that .
3 The report then expressed the opinion that certain workmen should be eligible for re-employment if they sought it but not in any circumstances for election as shop stewards ; and that other workmen should not be offered re-employment .
4 He is backed by another director , Nigel Burrows , and has indicated that he would install Bobby Charlton as chairman if he wins control of the club .
5 Let's have a defence review so both the military and the industries are prepared for change when it comes . ’
6 He set her down on the landing and she stood on one foot , using the wall for support while he opened his living-room door .
7 A GROUP of charity cyclists are appealing for support as they prepare to cover the 950 miles from Lands End to John O'Groats .
8 But the couple , now both retired , have learned to lean on each other for support as they continue to grieve for their youngest child .
9 She clutched the door handle for support as he manoeuvred past a bus , and then they began to leave behind the slowly rising concrete buildings and the dust and reached the worn hills beyond .
10 Charles said , clutching Damian 's strong arm for support as he shuffled into the villa .
11 Forster hauled himself to his feet , clinging to the sides and overhead rails for support as he picked his way over to Delaney .
12 Once he has learned to take steps , he can practise these at home , perhaps using the kitchen fitted surfaces for support as he moves sideways in each direction .
13 She winced , clutched him for support as she eased her right foot off the ground , and a shabby handbag touched his chest .
14 For burglary if you have n't got locks on
15 No I 'm charging for spice when I go in
16 My hon. Friend the Minister for Public Transport may say a few words about funding if he feels that it is appropriate .
17 The travelling , the exigencies of the business , the constant promotional activity , prolonged absences , his own mercurial nature , made life difficult for Susy if she stayed at home and not much better if she accompanied James on the circuit , something she never much liked to do .
18 Would you try , you 're supposed to try wish , wish for luck when you tread in it you know .
19 To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he intends to replace the Wessex helicopter used for search and rescue work with Sea King or other 24-hour capability helicopters .
20 To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to conclude a sale of the Princess of Wales RAF hospital , Ely .
21 To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects TASM to be in service ; and where they will be based .
22 There may not be much room in the house you are sharing with your parents for a baby , perhaps , or he may be worried about money if you intend giving up work .
23 No vines may be brought into production for Champagne until they have attained their ‘ third leaf ’ , that is to say , when they are three years old .
24 Mark a D for difficulty if you think that expectation will cause you some difficulty .
25 A Department of Agriculture might function more effectively for agriculture if it did not take on , unnecessarily and confusingly , a role in food marketing .
26 One aspect of the contra proferentem rule is that , if there is more than one possible head of liability one of which is liability for negligence , then an exemption clause will not be interpreted as excluding liability for negligence unless it does so in clear terms .
27 In May last year the Court of Appeal upheld a judgment against the friend for more than £5,500 damages for negligence because he had owed the accountant a duty of care .
28 Barristers may not be sued for negligence if they botch a case in court ; nor as a general rule is their incompetence a ground of appeal against conviction .
29 erm , well I think it 's , do , erm I do n't know whether you understand what 's been asked doctor it cou it 's a question of costs , er normally where er matters erm are dealt with in chambers for in counsel appear then erm these counsel do n't get paid for the other side erm unless there is certificate for counsel as I understand it , were the , were the counsel appeared before the Judge erm they are entitled to their costs and this is er an appeal to the Judge , but er what I think Mr is saying is , in case he happens to be wrong in that he would like an order that er his fees should be proper fees of the defen of the plaintiffs on this appeal and er such as you could say seems to me that er , that is a , that would be proper
30 The green staff worked miracles to get the course fit for play after it had been under water from Thursday night 's storms .
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