Example sentences of "[vb pp] [noun pl] to [pos pn] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They may attribute unattractive and negatively valued characteristics to their enemies or neighbours , but most certainly not to themselves . |
| 2 | The appellant had deceived the court ; he had told lies to his advisers so that these lies could be unwittingly advanced to the sentencer in mitigation . |
| 3 | Dandy and Lady both needed stitches to their wounds . |
| 4 | The pair were in the front rank throughout , nothing else landing a blow , and Golden Chip had also dictated terms to his rivals over a mile on the same course four days earlier . |
| 5 | They 've enlisted a number of world ranked players to their mens and ladies squads and are looking like favourites to win the premier league title . |
| 6 | He could have raised objections to Father Kipling 's arguments — ; but then he could have raised objections to his objections . |
| 7 | In other aspects SCOTVEC had already introduced improvements to its procedures . |
| 8 | Companies will often provide staff to come and talk to children , bring samples of their company 's products and arrange accompanied visits to their premises . |
| 9 | The punchline actually brought tears to her eyes and caused Isa Peebles to laugh so hard she almost fell off her stool . |
| 10 | A fire brigade spokesman said last night : ‘ It 's a serious matter — but it must have brought tears to her eyes . ’ |
| 11 | So many feelings raced through her as she stood there — admiration , delight and pleasure that almost brought tears to her eyes . |
| 12 | That really would have brought tears to my eyes . |
| 13 | ‘ It nearly brought tears to my eyes , ’ confessed Dr Phil Gates yesterday in recalling the moment that he had a polythene bag in front of him which contained £250,000 in old notes . |
| 14 | He had passed by the very spot only the other day , and it had brought tears to his eyes . |
| 15 | The boeuf Gardiane which followed brought tears to our eyes ; we had been overwrought and dropping with fatigue , and while the food we had already eaten had cheered and comforted us , it was n't until the cover was taken off the dish of beef stew and we smelt the wine and the garlic and the rich juices and saw the little black olives and the branches of wild thyme which had scented the stew laid in a little network over the meat , that the tension vanished . |
| 16 | The owner of the house and landlady , Lauretta Birt-Smith claims that Gloucester City Council 's housing benefits department has delayed payments to her tenants . |
| 17 | Well , she had wanted answers to her questions , had n't she ? |
| 18 | ‘ I have taken souls to my Masters , Wolfprince , and every one I give them is placed on the Silver Scales of Justice . ’ |
| 19 | A wind of no coming has knocked men to their knees , |
| 20 | ‘ He was given stitches to his cuts and suffered extensive bruising . |
| 21 | Two young Africans have sent broad-sheets to their friends , dealing with the crisis . |
| 22 | Since 1824 , Clerical Medical has paid bonuses to their with-profits policyholders for every year without a break . |
| 23 | As experts in specialist investment , pensions and life assurance this continuing success has meant that Clerical Medical has paid bonuses to its with-profits policyholders for every year since 1824 . |
| 24 | As experts in specialist investment , pensions and life assurance , this continuing success has meant that Clerical Medical has paid bonuses to its with-profits policyholders since 1824 . |