Example sentences of "[modal v] not [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It must not he forgotten , however , that in the south of the United States there are roughly east-west structures such as the Ouachita Mountains which may relate to a Palaeo-Tethys and be the equivalent of the Hercynian fold belts of Europe . |
| 2 | ‘ And in spite of doubts , ’ the abbot reminded them wryly , ‘ should not we still be thinking the same ? |
| 3 | When it comes to Opposition claims about NHS trusts , should not we bear in mind that , two years ago , the hon. Member for Livingston ( Mr. Cook ) was telling everyone that general practitioner contracts would result in less time being spent with patients ? |
| 4 | In view of the number of military establishments underused and basically secure , should not we use those — and , if need be , make use of military personnel , too — to enable us to stop the amazing amount of re-offending by those on non-custodial sentences ? |
| 5 | Should not we include such a policy in our manifesto for the next general election ? |
| 6 | Should not we now bend our efforts to supporting the proposal that the Minister mentioned and to finding some way of compensating those who have lost dearly ? |
| 7 | Should not we as a practical matter offer them the facilities of Burghfield and Dounreay to do something about the beryllium and other toxic compounds which are doubtless leaking from ill-maintained equipment ? |
| 8 | Should not we support the negotiating process now under way through the Conference for a Democratic South Africa , and so secure the maintenance of international pressure for rapid progress towards a new , genuinely democratic constitutional order ? |
| 9 | In that context , is not the continued closure of Bir Zeit university , which was announced the other day , an intolerable provocation , and should not it be condemned ? |
| 10 | If his will was to tantalize and bewilder , why should not she take her own gentle revenge ? |
| 11 | McAllister made up her mind ; if Eddie could not cycle to the Buildings then why should not she ? |
| 12 | Enthusiasm should not he allowed to overrule common sense : beyond the point of return , the cave continues for a further half — mile , dropping in pitches to a depth of 250 feet . |
| 13 | But unless there is gross exaggeration or fabrication of symptoms , these should not he described as Meadow 's syndrome . |
| 14 | Should not he announce that he will withdraw those parts of the Bill and give people seeking political asylum the same rights to legal advice as anyone else would have , rather than introduce this appalling system under which they will not have the same equality before the law ? |
| 15 | Before the Minister takes the mote out of Europe 's eye , should not he take the beam out of his own ? |
| 16 | These strategies should not he considered as mutually exclusive : usually the systems planning team decides that the best strategy for their organisation is one which is a combination of those discussed , and I have attempted to incorporate some of these possibilities . |
| 17 | ‘ We must test the bike before we give the girls a ride , must n't we , ’ chirped Billy . |
| 18 | Must n't we , Pip ? ’ |
| 19 | But we must remember that things have progressed , must n't we ? |
| 20 | What I mean by that is , when I ring up Richard , we must give an alternative close , must n't we . |
| 21 | They must be going absolutely mad about East Germany must n't they ? |
| 22 | ( And the prospective mothers-in-law must be aware that this is going through the young man 's mind , must n't they ? |
| 23 | and involve them they must be involved must n't they ? |
| 24 | Everybody who sees her must love her , must n't they , Ellen ? ’ |
| 25 | Must n't they ? ’ |
| 26 | Must n't they ? ’ |
| 27 | Must be a risk , they must know there is a risk , must n't they . |
| 28 | Well , if you 're doing a erm , a rockumentary about them , somebody must mind , must n't they . |
| 29 | Somebody must have reported him , though , must n't they ? |
| 30 | And your sister 's ten years older than you so they must 've been there ten years plus , must n't they ? |