Example sentences of "[noun sg] they [modal v] [vb infin] [pron] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the country or on the coast they can re-create their routine of earlier days . |
| 2 | Yet Carrie dared not speak out for fear they would question her reasons , and she was not clear about them herself . |
| 3 | Now the workers whose complaints started the probe fear they could lose their jobs . |
| 4 | Now the workers who brought the matter to light fear they could lose their jobs . |
| 5 | This would provide a gradient in the concentration of the chemical and if the cells could read the concentration they would know their position in the line , with respect to the boundary . |
| 6 | Even if the Fanatics do n't hit the enemy they will block his line of advance while you get stuck in elsewhere with your best troops . |
| 7 | But for all this fine façade , in private the ambitions of the Mughal Emperors knew no moral limitations : without scruple they would murder their brothers , poison their sisters or starve their fathers . |
| 8 | My hypothesis is that there is a space for a socialist argument in favour of investment planning ; that such an argument could be presented in such a way as to appeal to organised labour and even to broader strata of the population concerned about employment prospects and their standard of living in retirement ; that if organised workers were to support the proposal they could use their union organisation to press for social accountability of their savings funds ; and that if the proposals were not linked to a ‘ dogmatic ’ pursuit of nationalisation they would stand a chance of recruiting some support from the more progressive elements of the state and corporate salariat — those whose technical expertise would be required in any such project , even if it is overlaid with oppressive ‘ professional ’ and ‘ managerial ’ ideologies — helping to isolate , so far as possible , reactionary financier elements . |
| 9 | During their work on a social committee they can build their relationships with people in the industry , like agents selling bands and record companies helping with marketing and promotion . |
| 10 | If the players had any regret they would forgo their wages until they earned them . |
| 11 | If teachers did not intend to patronize the Dinner Dance they should make their feelings known in advance . |
| 12 | Some people say certain responses in others make them see red and they are guaranteed to be upset , even though for the sake of peace they may repress their anger or hurt . |
| 13 | Many mujaheddin leaders were reported to be abroad and it was thought that Mujjaddedi , leader of the smallest mujaheddin group as well as of an influential Sufi brotherhood , was trying to delay stepping down in the hope that on their return they would support his continuation in office . |
| 14 | In 1897 Mr and Mrs Currer Briggs bought the most idyllic site they could lay their hands on and wrote to Mr Voysey the architect . |
| 15 | In the soil they aerate , they cultivate and they fertilise and in captivity they 'll turn your rubbish into gold dust . |
| 16 | From our own experience , Inter-Galactic Councillors , we know that if Earthlings want to save their Planet they must realize their predicament is a global challenge . |
| 17 | In about two or three weeks they 're gon na be digging up every inch of pavement and every inch they can get their hands on . |
| 18 | In Derry they should take their politics out on to the streets and he urged an extension of direct action . |
| 19 | Some day they will eat their words . |
| 20 | my Lord then all , what , then , was not restricting competition because the people you have excluded are not people who would be in the market in any event , you are already saying we 've got the level of the , the , the hurdle , the wall or the barrier to such a low level that anybody who 's outside it , it is simply not a competitor , we 've got everybody in the market who could conceivably deserve to be there , but there 's no restriction , no you maybe excluding criminals or fraudsters for a , until they 've been re rehabilitated , er and you 're excluding people who simply do not deserve to be there as competitors at all , but no capability of right to compete and that 's why there is no restriction , everybody is in the charm circle who wants to be there and is capable of competing and that 's what the commission are trying to get the rules down to , making sure that no one is outside of the wall who should be inside of the wall and that 's why of course at the end of the day they can give their clearances , there 's no restriction . |
| 21 | ‘ There 's probably a very good chance they will reverse their opinion . |
| 22 | Another suggestion is that they were put there by shepherds so that they could find their way off the fell in bad weather , the idea being that by the number of cairns the shepherds would be able to tell where they were and by the pattern they could know which direction to follow . |
| 23 | That 's what they were doing , and then if you made too much slate this month , the following month they 'd drop your bonus down , so as to see as to keep you on the same level , so you could n't go any higher if you if you had good slate and worked your guts out . |
| 24 | Felts come in various thicknesses , the thicker they are the more they cost and the better protection they 'll give your carpet . |
| 25 | So if England are to prosper against what will be a packed Turkey defence they must heed their manager 's advice and shoot to kill tomorrow , with Gascoigne , Shearer and Pearce firing the bullets . |
| 26 | I 'm working hard , with colleagues , to provide a fair education system throughout the district and I 'm pleased to say , Lord Mayor , when the Tories talk of petty interference , it 's interpreted by our head teachers and schools as co-operation , consultation , our listening ear , yes , Councillor and Councillor , they 'll listen and if they 've got the money they 'll assist our schools . |
| 27 | The Japanese , on the other hand , would need all the money they could lay their hands on to rebuild . |
| 28 | But governments now believe that if they are to tackle new subjects at a European level they must tighten their control . |
| 29 | The taxi-driver will probably remember picking you up , people on the train may have seen you … and of course they 'll question your friends . ’ |
| 30 | Erm some of the banks actually lay off the charges to some extent , but I think he might find that a bit expensive to run , erm and of course they 'll take their charges even if they do n't make a profit for you . |