Example sentences of "[noun sg] bring [noun] to [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ABOVE A father barn owl bringing food to his mate and chicks . |
| 2 | The gravitational separation of helium is negligible and in this model always would have been , because the evolutionary sequence that yields this present state has a hot start from formation 4600 Ma ago , the atmospheric regulated loss of the heat of formation bringing Jupiter to its present state . |
| 3 | The sight of Peter Rabbit hanging up in an old-fashioned butcher 's window brings tears to our eyes , while pretty pink portions prepared and hacked by the supermarket cause no such qualms . |
| 4 | Her cry brought McGee to her side . |
| 5 | Mr Redhead could bring God to the godless : his article brought tears to my eyes . |
| 6 | ‘ Oh no , ’ said Lucy quickly and definitely , convent education bringing roses to her cheeks , ‘ I hate photos of me . |
| 7 | The divine king brought prosperity to his country and therefore his health and power were vital . |
| 8 | The single white anemone set her pulse racing ; the suspicion of dew in the bell of a campanula knotted her diaphragm ; the fragrance of white tobacco plant at dusk brought tears to her eyes . |
| 9 | How if he is sending you with a bait to bring Owen to his death under cover of a parley , as the king 's council urged ? |
| 10 | Cigar smoke brought tears to her eyes |
| 11 | The blood transfusion brought colour to my face and I am deeply indebted to some anonymous donor . |
| 12 | Sarella 's sharp intake of breath brought Peter to her side with one arm coming round her . |
| 13 | This commitment brings credibility to our social programmes and adds to Labour 's electability . ’ |
| 14 | If mascara brings tears to your eyes , then take a look at new Intense Colour Mascara , from RoC . |
| 15 | ‘ Do n't be so afraid to drop that prickly guard , Virginia , ’ he said , that soft tiger-growl in his voice bringing goose-skin to her arms and legs . |
| 16 | In her bedroom , Honor gazed at herself in the cracked mirror , a sense of hopelessness bringing tears to her eyes . |
| 17 | It was only as she reached the small turning leading to the patio that she stopped , a momentary apprehension bringing goose-pimples to her skin . |
| 18 | Not only does his poem bring attention to its control of verse , Herbert signals a poetic origin for his expression which is regal and divinely sanctioned . |
| 19 | The liquid brings blood to her face . |
| 20 | He said : ‘ Your report brought tears to my eyes . |
| 21 | A show to bring warmth to your heart , a large measure of live music with traditional dance circle steps . |
| 22 | Her stab at phonetic pronunciation brought laughter to his eyes . |
| 23 | A particularly ferocious gust brought Leonora to her feet to roam about the room wishing passionately that the weather would improve . |
| 24 | Seeing Laura dressed for school brought tears to her mother 's eyes . |
| 25 | Highly suspicious of Japan 's motives , the students referred to their militarism and ability to bring China to its knees as they did in the 1930s . |
| 26 | Why was it that this man had the ability to bring tears to her eyes ? |
| 27 | It is the Bible 's primary purpose to bring men to their Saviour by arousing the beginnings of faith . |
| 28 | Although criticising the Africans , whom many Chinese do not like because they have more money because of higher scholarships and a greater degree of freedom , there is a legitimate case to be made for the view that the students had found another excuse to bring attention to their own problems and views about conditions in China . |
| 29 | The wind whistled in her face bringing tears to her eyes . |
| 30 | Scars throb , pain brings blood to her head and her great paws close on the knife . |