Example sentences of "[conj] he should [verb] his [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When her husband returns , she first pretends that the cat has taken them , but when he does not believe this reassures him that the birds are being kept hot and that he should fetch his knife to cut them . |
| 2 | It was intended that he should manage his father 's sheep ranches in Australia , but in 1886 he was articled to Charles E. Davis [ q.v. ] , city architect of Bath , where he remained until 1889 . |
| 3 | In real life , too , there was an intention ( perhaps stronger on her side than his ) that he should marry his landlady 's daughter , but nothing came of that because , on returning to Johannesburg , Herbert met Grace , who was in fact to become his first.wife and John 's mother . |
| 4 | It is entirely typical of Pound that he should want his criticism to be immediately useful — to , as he says , ‘ the neophyte ’ . |
| 5 | Will the right hon. Gentleman agree that he should hold his nerve to the twin track of political progress and strong security ? |
| 6 | It is necessary for the reader 's initiation into James 's world that he should hold his convictions in suspense , ie he should be aware that more things are hidden than have yet been shown . |
| 7 | But he also felt that he should visit his mother . |
| 8 | May I assure my right hon. Friend that , in my judgment , it is both correct and entirely characteristic that he should offer his resignation ? |
| 9 | Having opened negotiations with the publishers Blackwood after Mr Noble 's death and having agreed to their request that he should supplement his choice of eleven country essays with a diary of his observations ‘ in English fields and woods ’ from 1 April 1895 to 30 March 1896 , he was busy reading the final proofs of The Woodland Life . |
| 10 | They went along with the feeling that Tony should have a non-residential supervision order but strongly recommended that he should change his school . |
| 11 | Anselm 's advice to the precentor was that he should resist his bishop ; to the bishop , that he should change his mind . |
| 12 | This incident finally convinced Charles that he should abandon his efforts to work with parliament , and he embarked on a period of personal rule , which lasted until 1640 . |
| 13 | He knows that it is his business to contribute something of his own to this store of experience ; and that he should play his part in moulding it and improving it to meet changing conditions . |
| 14 | As to the outward forms of religion , Lewis decided from the moment that he became a Christian that he should attend his college chapel on weekday mornings and his parish church on Sundays . |
| 15 | Reason demanded that he should recoup his strength before turning back after the verderers . |
| 16 | Shortly after the invasion United States troops , backed up by forces from various European , Arab and Asian countries , were quickly dispatched to Saudi Arabia in an attempt to shield the kingdom from Iraqi assault and to impress upon President Saddam Hussein of Iraq that he should withdraw his troops from Kuwait . |
| 17 | When she came back from Confession , uncomforted , she found her cell mate kicking the doctor who was trying to feed her , and at the same time yelling that he should take his hat off in the presence of a lady . |
| 18 | Charles and Judith had been in Louis 's thoughts as he lay dying : he had left Charles a share of his treasure , and despatched crown , sword and sceptre to Lothar " to have on condition that he should keep his faith to Charles and Judith , and guarantee to Charles the whole share of the realm which with God and the leading men of the palace as witnesses , Lothar with his father , and in his father 's presence , had assigned to Charles " . |
| 19 | His greatest concern was that I should be strong and brave , good at games , good at work , and that he should get his money 's worth from my education . |
| 20 | Anselm 's advice to the precentor was that he should resist his bishop ; to the bishop , that he should change his mind . |
| 21 | The Young King , who clearly knew what Geoffrey was plotting , then suggested that he should follow his brother , again supposedly as a peace-maker . |
| 22 | I can tell you of er of a man who 's been told that he should see his children less |
| 23 | He stresses the need for the chief executive to be informed , but argues that he should focus his attention on just three or four major objectives . |
| 24 | The solicitor advised him that he should submit his claim on or before 9th October . |
| 25 | Mr Sen also contacted the Central Office of the Industrial Tribunal to check the time limit and was informed by a member of their staff that he should submit his claim by 9th October . |
| 26 | The patient may not have full feeling in the skin on his hemiplegic side , so he should cover his arms and legs with clothing and both his hands with gardening gloves , unless it is really too hot for comfort . |
| 27 | He was in the House at the time , so he should hang his head in shame . |
| 28 | Alright so he should keep his mouth shut , this I agree with but at the same time she leaves |
| 29 | Chelsea managing director Colin Hutchinson confirmed : ‘ We have received his international clearance and he should make his debut for the reserves . ’ |
| 30 | And he should husband his capital accordingly . |