Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] [conj] [conj] we [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stroud grants that if we want to know how a third person can know the nature of reality , we might carry out a psychological investigation of his methods of information processing , and then compare the results of his reasoning with known facts . |
| 2 | A utilitarian of this sort holds that once we have adopted a fundamentally utilitarian standpoint all specific ethical questions become factual and can be approached empirically . |
| 3 | Lazaris suggests that if we experience the full depth and intensity of our emotions — not just so-called ‘ negative ’ emotions such as anger , fear and hurt , but also ‘ positive ’ emotions such as joy , love and enthusiasm — it creates a powerful force-field , which can attract miraculous success into our lives . |
| 4 | In our society we would normally not interpret a phrase like that wrongly , because everyday usage confirms that when we say someone is an ass we mean they have been rather stupid . |
| 5 | The hon. Gentleman knows that although we believe that Kenya should proceed with all speed to multi-party elections , there is much preparatory work to be done . |
| 6 | The hon. Gentleman knows that if we compare the position now with that of 10 years ago — at the same stage of the economic cycle — we see that manufacturing output is up by a quarter , manufacturing investment is up by a third , manufacturing productivity is up by more than a half , and manufactured exports are up by almost three quarters . |
| 7 | The argument goes that if we had short-range nuclear weapons at the front , in the event of a rapid advance there would always be the danger that a commander would have no choice but to use those weapons , either because he could not get rid of them back to headquarters , or perhaps to start a nuclear conflagration . |
| 8 | The theory states that if we receive an excess of definitions favourable over those unfavourable , then we will commit crime . |
| 9 | Delia Cope believes that although we have suffered from slavery , imperialism , capitalism , and exploitation , we should dismiss our feelings , keep smiling and put up with this shit . |
| 10 | Lind believes that as we become sensitized to a particular quality or relationship so attentive focus comes to oscillate amongst all the similar proximate elements . |