Example sentences of "[adv] many [noun pl] [verb] [to-vb] [pos pn] " in BNC.

  Next page
No Sentence
1 Marion , who has worked at the Tour for the past two years and recently took over as Membership Secretary , says : ‘ We are pleased that so many girls want to join our Tour , but we are also anxious to ensure that they have thought through all the consequences and they are sure that they want to be a professional .
2 So many times held up at the Falcon Gate , so many times made to open his briefcase and his empty sandwich box and turn his empty coffee flask upside down when he was anxious to get home , so many times subjected to their questions when he was going about his business visiting other corners of the Establishment .
3 They used to come here , yes , to this hotel to spend their last nights before they went to that bridge to hurl themselves off , sometimes in front of a train ; but now the line has gone and the track removed we do n't get so many nuts coming to end their days .
4 He explained : ‘ I 'm enjoying watching Villa play and it will be interesting to see how many fans want to show their appreciation . ’
5 ‘ But Marseille — and in particular president Bernard Tapie — want too much too soon and make too many changes to try to achieve their ends .
  Next page