Example sentences of "[verb] [adj] [noun pl] [modal v] [verb] you " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you 're striving to write a great novel or to invent a piece of computer software , the very shyness that makes you avoid social events may allow you more time and motivation to pursue your solitary goals . |
| 2 | Both states were regarded as not only undesirable but criminal : after the Burgess/Maclean scandal in 1951 , police prosecutions against homosexuals reached a peak in 1953/4 , while the scare headlines accorded by the press to the Clapham Common murder in the summer of 1953 lodged in the public 's heads the equation that people who wore Edwardian clothes would knife you at the drop of a hat . |
| 3 | At the very least , spotting conflicting goals will alert you to potential problems . |
| 4 | Finding incompatible goals may cause you to drop one or more from your list , or reduce the importance of some goals . |
| 5 | Sound judgement , clear , logical thinking and highly developed analytical skills will allow you to provide effective economic intelligence , and you will compound the ability to think conceptually by translating complex issues into business realities . |