Example sentences of "of [noun] [verb] them " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | This uncertainty might , on the one hand , encourage social commentators in the attitude expressed by a writer in The Economist in 1848 : ‘ In our condition suffering and evil are nature 's admonitions ; they can not be got rid of ; and the impatient attempts of benevolence to banish them from the world by legislation , before benevolence has learnt their object and their end , have always been productive of more evil than good . ’ |
| 2 | Nobody 's listening but I insist : ‘ This fairness of skin obliges them to shield themselves so that if they do catch the sun they avoid the obvious danger of peeling . |
| 3 | By shaving they have an aerodynamic advantage because the absence of hair helps them to go faster . |
| 4 | The denial of tenderness cuts them off from communication with wives and children . |
| 5 | However , assuming the properties are significant assets , a full investigation of title is to be preferred to either reliance upon a certificate from the vendor 's solicitors that the vendor has a good and marketable title ( since certificates of title are qualified and their benefit depends upon the status of the firm of solicitors providing them ) or reliance upon warranties and indemnities alone since the purchaser would rather have problems disclosed before the purchase than have to rely upon a right to sue under warranties which will be subject to general limitations . |
| 6 | The thick rumbling roar of thunder enveloped them . |
| 7 | The throng of Masai surrounds them . |
| 8 | To fix the drills in the handle , a bit of Araldite holds them fast . |
| 9 | AFRC pioneered genetic manipulation of sheep to allow them to produce human protein pharmaceuticals in their milk . |
| 10 | And it could take more than a change of luck to lift them off the bottom of the table . |
| 11 | ‘ Henry Hotspur ’ , son of the Earl of Northumberland pursued them and , as night fell on 5 August , surprised the Scots army encamped near Otterburn in Redesdale . |
| 12 | Donegal 's insistence on playing the short ball out of defence cost them at least two points , a luxury they could never afford in a close scoring game . |
| 13 | A pesticide used on the Continent , where varroa is widespread , is not licensed for use in Britain , but beekeepers are asking the Ministry of Agriculture to let them to use it . |
| 14 | At one end we should have the ancient Palace of Westminster bringing down our historical associations from the times of the early Saxon kings , and at the other we should have the Palace of Whitehall carrying them on to the revolution … |
| 15 | ‘ Determination in favour of [ the first and second respondents ] of their defence of settlement entitles them to judgment on [ the petitioner 's ] claims … |
| 16 | But it is not in doubt that salmon rely critically on their sense of smell to guide them home . |
| 17 | The small group of riders spied them and altered their course to meet the patrol . |
| 18 | Enormous mossy roofs of houses awaited them , and stables , sheepfolds , barns . |
| 19 | So I resolved to remain alive in an unofficial capacity , which of course annoys them all immensely . |
| 20 | This translates into an average eighteen pounds reduction in council tax for a band E dwelling which could be passed on to council tax payers in their ninety four , ninety five bills or of course allows them more flexibility in their general financial planning . |
| 21 | So acting for a buyer , if no protective entries appear on the Register you need have no qualms ; if they do , you will of course question them by requisition or otherwise . |
| 22 | As regards offers , at any one time we would have over 1000 offers available in-store ; these change on a weekly basis and it would be almost impossible to give advance notice to all staff ; we do of course highlight them in-store to customers and many are advertised in the national press or on TV so that customers [ and potential customers ] may be attracted to shop in JS branches . |
| 23 | They expect us as a matter of course to advise them if they should be taking advantage of their inheritance and capital gains tax exemptions and to ensure that the share capital structure of their companies is maintained to ensure they are not in control for any tax-related purpose , but can still ensure young Harry is kept in his place . |
| 24 | From what we have seen it might be supposed that private judicial patronage was more trouble than it was worth , but the offices were in fact received as a sign of favour by many lawyers , who could of course use them as stepping stones to better things . |
| 25 | Such an astigmatic view of course excludes them from the main focus of research . |
| 26 | Anglian Water Authority refused to attend the meeting of residents in Oakham because of rules preventing them discussing matters that might depress the share price during privatisation , and because there was little information available . |
| 27 | This rent in the tribal fabric was torn wider by Dr Elijah White , Superintendent of Indian Affairs , who presented the Nez Perce with a set of rules to govern them , and demanded that they appoint a head chief . |
| 28 | In the event that the children were to return , the issue before the Family Court in Australia would arise upon the mother 's application for leave to remove them permanently from the State of Victoria to bring them back to live with her in this country . |
| 29 | Students are often uncertain whether they are taking the right kind of notes to help them survive and succeed at college . |
| 30 | If they get there the men plot all kinds of strategies to get them out of such posts . |