Example sentences of "[vb infin] [that] we [modal v] [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That being so , I do not think that we ought to attempt beforehand to classify all the occasions upon which it may be proper to make such an order … |
| 2 | In view of this change of plan I should be grateful if you would confirm that we can go ahead with your rewrite — a copy of which I attach . |
| 3 | I do not believe that we should cast aside at all lightly the all-party support for these methods . |
| 4 | " You 've done all right so far , Ian , and I do n't see that we could do any better . |
| 5 | ( b ) Does your argument suggest that we should look again at some other area , which we might now view differently ? |
| 6 | But one might hope that we could employ both the intelligence and the powers of logical thought that we have developed through natural selection . |
| 7 | Dare we hope that we can look forward to better times with a little confidence ? |
| 8 | This does not mean that we shall shy away from tackling difficult subjects that may cause offence . |
| 9 | And er we did say that we would consult further about it , and erm you are one constituency , er which certainly you know , er as is your responsibility to think about the worship line of the church . |
| 10 | If someone arrives here from Canada , how can we say that we will consider properly and carefully his application for political asylum ? |
| 11 | I come now to the Roll of Honour ; and I think I can say that we can boast as remarkable a list of names as any school in the country . |
| 12 | They would only say that we must eat otherwise things would be ‘ very bad , not good for you ’ . |