Example sentences of "[verb] [be] [adj] [coord] [vb mod] [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | Bank references are sought by companies to ensure that those with whom they are trading are solvent and can pay for goods and services supplied to them . |
2 | The WRU could have been diplomatic and should have consulted officials from the clubs concerned after the last 16 matches to see what they wanted instead . |
3 | Thirdly , the image of rape portrayed is misleading and may encourage mistaken beliefs by judges and juries , so that they do not convict in cases which fall outside this narrow stereotype . |
4 | This would allow us to make any changes we felt were appropriate and would highlight any unforeseen problems . |
5 | Nevertheless , the destruction wrought by the Iraqi forces on Kuwait 's oilfields and refineries had been devastating and would take years to rectify . |
6 | The other criteria I I I I tend to agree with are matters which are capable of being weighing and balancing against each other and they are not overriding , but I think those three matter which I specified are overriding and would rule out any location . |
7 | The same can not be said for the Labour party which fought the previous two elections on a programme that the hon. Member for Walsall , South ( Mr. George ) said was disastrous and should have been consigned to the rubbish heap . |
8 | Returns in recent weeks have been impressive and will improve as the weather warms . |
9 | The trays have been flow-tested and can cope with power showers . |