Example sentences of "[pron] [that] it [modal v] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It suddenly occurs to me that it might be pure insanity to take this loan . |
| 2 | ‘ The research results of the people who defined the structure of DNA — deoxyribonucleic acid — and others working in related fields suggested to me that it might be possible to identify specific genetic details in a newly fertilized human egg cell , since DNA is the substance of which genes are made . |
| 3 | As time went on and Basil began showing me all of these things , it gradually came over me that it would be nice for the American people to see that English art was much more variegated and lively than just these big portraits . |
| 4 | Erm having produced that report and having erm er done the follow up on it , it does n't seem to me that it would be reasonable for the general assembly to expect that the Board would come back year after year with repetitions of what we 've already said , and that 's why the commissioner notices that erm we do n't report this year on child abuse . |
| 5 | to me that it would be perverse of us to fall into the trap if we were to do so of endorsing Policy E two and not know that what we were endorsing was in fact what the Secretary of State specifically rejected on the grounds perhaps that it was unduly restricted or detailed or inappropriate for some of those other reasons that are set out in the earlier part of that notice of approval . |
| 6 | Few medical procedures carry no risk of any kind , and it seems to me that it would be impossible for one body to assume responsibility for measuring risks and assessing treatments throughout the whole of medical practice . |
| 7 | Your learned friend very fairly set the sort of orders one would expect in the case of this sort , erm , can I only add one thing which erm there is still a , failing erm his right there should have been an adjournment this morning that the question of a structured settlement could be investigated , all these people who have indeed , it must be from the plaintiff 's point of view as well , desirable that those investigations be erm carried out , with the greatest , greatest speed possible , obviously it takes time to er instruct the and so on and erm , it seemed er to me that it would be appropriate to include some of the I happen to discuss with my friend , erm providing for the matter to be brought back not later than a certain time |
| 8 | As he said , ‘ I am not an irreligious man and I am not an immoral man and therefore it struck me that it would be offensive . |
| 9 | Recently it occurred to my mother and me that it would be foolish to go riding alone without any sort of personal insurance for the rider . |
| 10 | He must satisfy me that it will be lawful to administer a blood transfusion in the circumstances now prevailing and so I ask myself , has Miss T. evinced a settled intention to refuse a transmission of blood come what may , even if that refusal costs her her life ? |
| 11 | We are aware that you are currently residing in the United States and must inform you that it will be necessary for you to come to London and report to our offices with appropriate means of identification . |
| 12 | I 'm showing you that it could be fun growing up , in effect , as the only child of Hettie and Fred . |
| 13 | As Jung pointed out , it is necessary for us to have a Shadow , since we can not be everything that it would be possible for us to be . |
| 14 | This provides a benchmark for evaluating natural monopoly industries , in the same way that perfect competition provides a benchmark — something that it would be desirable to work towards as a policy goal . |
| 15 | Pellet structure must therefore be seen as an extremely variable character , and one that it would be difficult to quantify in any meaningful way . |
| 16 | Alice had already told herself that it would be stupid to think about those applications yet . |
| 17 | His experience may tell him that it may be unnecessary or inappropriate in the circumstances , but failure to take one may become visible to headquarters . |
| 18 | When it is suggested to him that it may be necessary and unavoidable to kill those who oppress mankind in the same way as it is necessary and unavoidable to hill a homicidal lunatic who threatens society , his reply is that no man is so evil as to be beyond redemption , and no man so perfect as to be justified in killing these whom he considers to be evil . |
| 19 | As he made his way back to the van , the thought did occur to him that it might be prudent to stay clear of the likes of Terry Littlejohn . |
| 20 | Young Richard would be kept busy with his learning for some considerable time yet , Cissie would not be ready to come home until tea-time , and David had warned her that it would be late when he and his ‘ father ’ returned , especially as Luther had expressed a desire to ‘ celebrate afterwards ’ . |
| 21 | It occurred to her that it might be wise to go through the pockets ; her father 's garment yielded an old penny and a broken pipe . |
| 22 | I just told her that it might be interesting for me to get to know something of France , after all I was still young for University Entrance and could probably arrange to do some of the work here . |
| 23 | Just the strange things that again you know it 's it 's having an idea and recognizing it that it would be useful . |
| 24 | I hold the view very strongly — and I know I have been criticised for it — that when a government has not got great experience , is a minority government , it is essential if you can possibly support it that it should be able to speak with a strong voice to the countries of the world . |
| 25 | Halfway through the week Nigel and Andrew convinced us that it would be worthwhile to expend some energy skinning uphill in pursuit of good snow and a sight of the enormous snow-filled valleys that lay beyond the Chamonix liftsystem . |
| 26 | The hon. Member for Carlisle ( Mr. Martlew ) rightly told us that it would be impossible for a county council to run housing strategy . |
| 27 | All this should remind us that it would be unwise to read the Jacobite unrest of 1714 – 17 as being a typical reflection of public opinion ; the public were divided , and a significant number remained pro-Whig and pro-Hanoverian . |