Example sentences of "to do [conj] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The only provision of Order 11 under which leave might be given was that dealing with the case where ‘ in the action begun by the writ an injunction is sought ordering the defendant to do or refrain from doing anything within the jurisdiction … |
| 2 | 5.22 Defective premises To give notice to the Landlord of any defect in the Premises which might give rise to an obligation on the Landlord to do or refrain from doing any act or thing in order to comply with the provisions of this Lease or the duty of care imposed on the Landlord pursuant to the Defective Premises Act 1972 or otherwise and at all times to display and maintain all notices which the Landlord may from time to time [ reasonably ] require to be displayed at the Premises The difficulty here is that this covenant could impose an unfair obligation on the tenant and it should therefore be amended as follows : To give notice to the Landlord upon becoming aware of any defect … 5.23 New guarantor Within [ 14 ] days of the death during the Term of any Guarantor or of such person becoming bankrupt or having a receiving order made against him or having a receiver appointed under the Mental Health Act 1983 or being a company passing a resolution to wind up or entering into liquidation or having a receiver appointed to give notice of this to the Landlord and if so required by the Landlord at the expense of the Tenant within [ 28 ] days to procure some other person acceptable to the Landlord [ such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld ] to execute a guarantee in respect of the Tenant 's obligations contained in this Lease in the form of the Guarantor 's covenants contained in this Lease Although this may be perfectly fair and reasonable in that a guarantor 's covenants are expected to last during the period for which they are given , many tenants try to resist this covenant on the basis that it may be extremely difficult for the tenant to produce an alternative guarantor . |
| 3 | Specifically , the Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875 provided that an agreement by two or more persons to do or procure to be done any act in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute should not be a criminal conspiracy unless the act itself was punishable as a crime . |
| 4 | The third force is the headteachers , for it is they who have the most decisive influence on what it is or is not safe to do or say in a school . |
| 5 | Actions are proceedings where the object is to obtain relief against any person or to compel any person to do or abstain from doing any act ( Ord 3 , r 1 ) . |
| 6 | A judgment or order to do or abstain from doing any act |
| 7 | Where a judgment or order is enforceable by committal , that is where a person is required to do or abstain from doing an act , then if the order is in the form of an injunction , the court office will itself endorse a penal notice ( in new form N 77 ) , probably by attachment , rubber stamp , or printed on their form . |
| 8 | All orders or judgments to do or abstain from doing any act must generally be personally served ( Ord 29 , r 1(2) ) , but there are exceptions ( Ord 29 , r 1(6) and ( 7 ) ) . |
| 9 | It was not something she liked to do or resorted to very often . |
| 10 | Bernard advanced $30,000 ‘ to do or die with ’ and , early in 1976 , Peter bravely used half of this to open a second shop on Union Street , a prime commercial location in the centre of San Francisco . |
| 11 | I could not have looked out of the window if I had tried , the chores were all done , and there was nothing whatever to do except sit at that table and write . |
| 12 | With no work to go to and nothing to do except sit in my room and think , I got through a fair number of mental scenarios by the time the next damp grey evening arrived . |
| 13 | ‘ You think people have nothing better to do than listen to you . ’ |
| 14 | The recommended muster-signal was a wooden rattle operated by some deserving unemployed person with nothing better to do than run around the town making an incredible racket , as opposed to marching on mansions with a view to burning them down . |
| 15 | Surely it has better things to do than worry about such matters , and Professional Conduct Committees and indeed , the Joint Monitoring Unit , should be concentrating on cases of misbehaviour or improper conduct by its members . |
| 16 | Erika was still not completely sure what the text meant but one thing about it was clear , people had better things to do than to dwell on the past and surely — it came upon Erika in a flash of intuition — surely the State was doing just that : not , of course , leaving the dead unmourned , and certainly not forgetting the evils of Fascism , but moving forward — preaching a socialist gospel — and not merely preaching it , doing it : making a fairer , better , juster Germany . |
| 17 | Again , this is easier than it seems and far easier to do than to put into words . |
| 18 | To be alone , to have nothing to think about except oneself … to have nothing more to do than to die without a supreme approbation ! |
| 19 | I said I 've got better things to do than talk about you Lynn . |
| 20 | I am surprised you have nothing better to do than stand in corridors all day . ’ |
| 21 | Volume one tells of what Jesus began to do and to teach until his ascension to the right hand of God ; volume two tells of what Jesus continued to do and to teach through the apostolic Church after his ascension , through the gift of the Holy Spirit which he shed upon it . |
| 22 | Volume one tells of what Jesus began to do and to teach until his ascension to the right hand of God ; volume two tells of what Jesus continued to do and to teach through the apostolic Church after his ascension , through the gift of the Holy Spirit which he shed upon it . |
| 23 | If I give you a bit of paper and the lot , yeah well you know what to do and go to school and fill them in ! |
| 24 | Likening God to a shepherd has made many people assume that the point of the metaphor was to emphasize the sheep-like quality of people — that they have no mind of their own , that they are there to be told what to do and treated like sheep . |
| 25 | With so much to do and think about , she would have forgotten about Tom Russell altogether in another few minutes — she hoped . |
| 26 | Susan came down for breakfast today , and they had an exciting time opening their parcels , for their father 's illness had prevented their making friends in the neighbourhood ; but there was plenty to do and talk about , and they steadfastly refused to give way to the depression that naturally overcame them at times . |
| 27 | must think I 've nowt else to do and watch down street . |
| 28 | There is so much to do and see in Prague — a city which is brought to life by street entertainers , festivals and exhibitions which add to the rich culture of its architectural , artistic and musical heritage . |
| 29 | There is plenty to do and see in the area and if you like long walks , Britain 's longest footpath , the South West Way , is on your doorstep — in total it is 560 miles long . |
| 30 | Easily Accessible : There is plenty to do and see in this beautiful area ; within a 15-mile radius there are ten castles to explore and the Forest of Dean is only 5 miles away . |