Example sentences of "to prevent [pron] [prep] [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once the packet is opened , keep the pastry leaves covered with a damp tea towel to prevent them from drying out . |
| 2 | If in that situation some consumers might reasonably be expected to rely on the misleading information , the trader commits an offence unless he has taken all reasonable steps to prevent them from doing so . |
| 3 | and your point in this context , it , as I say the context in which I 've asked you to address me , I suppose you would say , erm given the matters are arguable or whatever the test is under those issues , er , nevertheless if you allow the case that 's been put up , erm , either by way of defence or by way of set up or by way of counter claim to impede the collection of funds , erm , then er you are not then you are erm , erm taking a measure which could could , jeopardize the of the objectives of this treaty , er whereas I image you will say , or you might say , I do n't know , erm , provided this does n't impede the collection of central funds erm , in the meantime , if er the defendants wish to pursue their counterclaim to trial then er , there 's nothing to prevent them from doing so |
| 4 | In the West African republic of Liberia where eighty five per cent of the population have been displaced , children , some as young as eight are being placed in secure compounds to prevent them from going back to fight for the waring factions . |
| 5 | On the latter point , my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister made it plain in his statement that we shall explore further with Russia and the other republics how best we can assist in the provision of employment for the scientists within the CIS to prevent them from going abroad . |
| 6 | The design of individual chalets , while having some merit , will do nothing to prevent them from becoming even more obtrusive than the existing caravans . |
| 7 | ‘ Tell me why you tried to prevent me from finding out that I was a Corosini . ’ |
| 8 | He jammed his hands deep into his pockets as if to prevent himself from reaching out , touching her , taking her … |
| 9 | This system helps to prevent you from getting too close for a normal approach . |
| 10 | She seemed unable to prevent herself from going over in her mind every single minute of the days they had spent together in America . |
| 11 | The mention of Devenish should unsettle the man , but it was vital to prevent him from thinking too hard . |
| 12 | Alexei thrust past Jehana and kicked the dwarfs legs from under him , then stood over him , a foot planted on his chest to prevent him from escaping again . |
| 13 | Israeli officials have maintained that solitary confinement is necessary to prevent Mordechai Vanunu from other inmates and to prevent him from revealing further classified information , including details of his abduction , which was illegal according to international law . |
| 14 | Encourage the patient to do the types of activities recommended for him , and try to prevent him from sitting idly , or gazing at the television . |
| 15 | And one particularly thorough research study on boys growing up in London concluded that if a boy offends , the best way to prevent him from offending repeatedly is not to catch him in the first place ( West , 1992 : 104–11 ) ! |
| 16 | What more could she say to prevent him from carrying out his plan to move out of the village ? |
| 17 | The blue was a flyer , wings trimmed to prevent him from going too high in the action ; he got up in a sudden whirr of fury , looking for a brain blow , but gaffing the dun bird in the breast . |
| 18 | The powerful aggregates industry is already leaning on him hard to prevent him from doing so . |
| 19 | The powerful aggregates industry is already leaning on him hard to prevent him from doing so . |
| 20 | ‘ Your book ? ’ she enquired , doubtfully , angry with herself for allowing domesticity to prevent her from keeping more up to date with the literary news . |
| 21 | Is there anything I can do to prevent it without covering up completely ? |
| 22 | The room was unpainted and the only furniture consisted of a lime green sofa , two wooden chairs and a three-legged coffee table which was propped up against the wall to prevent it from toppling over . |
| 23 | The chair or commode has to be correctly positioned , for instance , and firmly secured to prevent it from slipping away as the patient is moved . |
| 24 | Libya-Venice axis Venetian politicians have decided against accepting a Libyan offer to annex their city to prevent it from sinking any further into either the sea or debt . |
| 25 | Yes , as soon as the surface has hardened enough not to be marked , it should be covered with a polythene sheet to prevent it from drying out too quickly . |
| 26 | Colour as desired and keep wrapped in cling film or aluminium foil until ready to use , to prevent it from drying out . |
| 27 | Toss this gently into the pasta to prevent it from sticking together . |
| 28 | It 's a good idea to run your central heating pump for a few minutes a week in summer to prevent it from seizing up when the system is not in use . |
| 29 | She wore heavy make-up and she had one of those unfortunate bulging figures where the flesh appears to be strapped in all around the body to prevent it from falling out . |
| 30 | The mains inlet cable must be secured to prevent it from pulling out , and a cable gland or ‘ P ’ clip can be used as normal . |