Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] happen " in BNC.
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| 1 | If we say them often enough we will actually believe them and make them happen . |
| 2 | To revert to what is fundamental , the distinction made by the two conditionals gives some clear sense to our saying that causal circumstances explain effects , and make them happen , and not the other way on . |
| 3 | Once you 've done them , people expect them to happen again and that takes away from a stable environment . |
| 4 | Essentially they want something to happen , and their street activity can best be understood as an attempt to maximize the chances of something interesting happening . |
| 5 | It is our view that this structure is an appropriate one for a project of this kind , following as it does the dictum that , " if you want something to happen you have to institutionalise it " . |
| 6 | If anyone was to take on the role of the state police it would be the Metropolitan Police Force who have got experts and if say something happened in Manchester like an I R A bombers left some bombs in Manchester , experts from the Metropolitan Police would go to Manchester to help out , they 're what 's known as the Anti-Terrorist Squad |
| 7 | He is also firmly committed to proactive management : ‘ This is n't the kind of business environment in which we can set targets and expect something to happen , and we 're not waiting for an economic turnaround to provide us with the kind of results we want to turn in . |
| 8 | ‘ Yes , there are plans for a musical , it is true we are talking about doing one with Kylie and we all very much want it to happen , ’ admitted Pete Waterman . |
| 9 | People keep saying it 's going to take time before I get back to where I was , but I want it to happen sooner . |
| 10 | ‘ I want it to happen . |
| 11 | Could you tell me about the newt and the Knifefish , and suggest what happened to my disappearing fish ? |
| 12 | Yeah , so it gets more complicated when you say what happens if I add on so much per cent |
| 13 | Go on say , say what happened then . |
| 14 | Quite clearly the reason that people have been asked to come along this evening and have come along this evening is to put there points of view about how the see the theatre in the future what is programme facilities are the things that are n't happening here they feel should be happening here that 's what it 's for not here to serve any purpose for individuals to get up and make personal cuts on people or say what happen on a Saturday morning or a Thursday afternoon cos I |
| 15 | ‘ Now , ’ she said steadily , ‘ I suggest for both our sakes we forget what happened here just now . |
| 16 | I mean you will you will go on merrily your own sweet way and erm I I hope nothing happens to sort of |
| 17 | Your starting point will be the sobering realisation that most babies ignore the expensive boxful of toys their parents invest in so hopefully , in favour of the much more exciting , and usually dangerous , object you happen to have in your hand . |
| 18 | Experts say it 's vital they prevent it happening in the future . |
| 19 | Leading names appearing again and very impressive too were Angela Harding , Jenny McIlwrath and Paddy Jenkins , with some fine singing by Lynne McAllister in ‘ Let it Happen ’ . |
| 20 | Adopt a ‘ let it happen ’ attitude . |
| 21 | Her advice is , ‘ Let it happen to you . |
| 22 | Let it happen to your partner . |
| 23 | BUT LET IT HAPPEN FIRST ! ’ |
| 24 | Feel vibration from your own voice through the vibrator ; do n't think about it or analyse how it happens — just let it happen . |
| 25 | Relax — and let it happen . |
| 26 | I decide to stop thinking about it and just let it happen . |
| 27 | Sixty years ago when the Nazis began their attacks on Jews and foreigners , ordinary citizens stood back and let it happen . |
| 28 | and we let it happen . |
| 29 | This is — I suppose we ca n't do other than let it happen . ’ |
| 30 | When it comes to fear of war or local problems , like the fear of being mugged , you do n't have to sit back spinelessly and let it happen . |