Example sentences of "[conj] [vb infin] [prep] [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In practice , it is likely that you will be trying both to re-emphasize or reinforce at least some of your strong points , and to reduce or eliminate at least some of your weak points . |
| 2 | " Were it not for what they receive out of the tax … they would not knit or spin for so small wages , as they receive for that work , because they would starve by it . " |
| 3 | All this had taken its toll and there was no opportunity to rest or recover from either private loss or public defeat . |
| 4 | In practice , it is likely that you will be trying both to re-emphasize or reinforce at least some of your strong points , and to reduce or eliminate at least some of your weak points . |
| 5 | It was run by Alfred Rozelaar Green who , having lived and worked in Paris before the war , wanted to imitate in London the French free academy system which offers an open house to anyone wishing to draw , paint or sculpt for as many or as few sessions as they wish . |
| 6 | One aspect of colic is difficult to explain from either viewpoint — the fact that the symptoms tend to disappear or diminish at about three months of age . |
| 7 | Heat gently for 1–2min , then season to taste and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley before serving . |
| 8 | A successful male may lure and mate with as many as 20 different females ; less popular ones may fail to mate at all . |
| 9 | There has been little attempt to review previous research with a view to formulating and testing specific hypotheses … frequently studies seem to start and finish with relatively untested common sense assumptions . |
| 10 | This involves developing explanations for particular actions or behaviours that have caused problems , expressed in terms that both parties can understand and recognize in more positive and acceptable ways . |
| 11 | Townsend says the aim of the book is to give enough information for people planning a trip and ‘ to try and capture at least some of the joy and excitement of walking in these mountains ’ . |
| 12 | ‘ But I will try and get to as many home and away games as I can . ’ |
| 13 | If possible you should press and block at least 24 hours before you want to start . |
| 14 | Season the sauce to taste and stir into freshly cooked pasta , tossed in 25g/1oz butter and 2 × 15ml/tbsp walnut oil . |
| 15 | The NBCW writes : ‘ We invite you to read and reply to as many of the questions as you possibly can . |
| 16 | This helps me concentrate and drift into more intense areas of thought . |
| 17 | I hope that we are never foolish enough to take what it does for granted — because that is when it will begin to crumble and fail like so many others have done . |
| 18 | Returning to the circuit it became apparent that it would be wise to fly a larger pattern than normal for a microlight type aircraft , because of the good glide ratio , and I was advised to throttle back and fly at around 45 knots . |
| 19 | The Saracen warriors were able to ride and fight with far more comfort and freedom than their European adversaries . |
| 20 | Leave to dry and harden for about 2 weeks . |
| 21 | Most predators probably have to sample and kill at least one wasp or bee before they learn to identify it as unpleasant . |