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Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] [prep] [adv] [vb infin] [art] " in BNC.

No	Sentence
1	Perhaps I ought to formally reopen the inquest ; compel the police to reveal publicly how little they have achieved . ’
2	The registrar was saying that I must at least remember the year .
3	To start from myself , I can not choose between reactions without having some control over them ; to choose not to be burned I must at least have the power to withdraw my finger from the flame .
4	And apparently at speech day she was talking to s do you know she had the cheek to say to me she had the cheek to tell somebody to say that I should at least have the decency to go out with someone who 's half looking , half good looking .
5	‘ They usually come up with a couple of lesser-known names , and if I can keep the runs coming I like to think I might at least get a mention . ’
6	I hated it , and Dr Kelleher got some of them taken down so that I could at least see the daylight .
7	Erm , that may or may not have been deliberate , but it 's very important , particularly within a group , erm of people in negotiation , who were clear about roles , and when I was out on the road , I used to occasionally take the out , and I 'd go and see my broker and erm , I 'd say , oh we love to do fish and chip shops , we love insuring fish and chip shops .
8	But I used to quite enjoy the erm the , the shows , the s the song and dance routines , they were funny .
9	I know Elaine 's name , I know where I was born — I can at least make a start .
10	Now I can at least get the pressure off a little .
11	From a swift glance at the back of a person 's head I can at once estimate the intelligence and sexuality of that person .
12	You may at least force the opponent to back off , since he will have more to lose than you .
13	Failing that , you must at least keep a detailed plan or map of your rose garden with such information .
14	You must at least have a good idea . ’
15	He 'd hear the engine starting , of course , but , by the time he 'd got himself together enough to do anything about it , she should at least have a head start .
16	You might at least drop a game now and then to show your gratitude . ’
17	She could at least make the best of her meeting with Veronica , though .
18	In some ways it was easier having him around where she could at least keep an eye on what he was doing .
19	In this war of nerves , it was infinitely reassuring to know she could at least get the occasional barb past that glacial exterior .
20	Since she could not hope — and indeed did not wish — to be at all like Ianthe she could at least provide a complete contrast .
21	You 'd think she 'd at least pick a female poet .
22	I thought you 'd at least ask the reasons … it would have been a chance to admit where things went wrong .
23	You could at least take the E off , yeah .
24	‘ You could at least let the lad take him down and back , even if you do n't use him . ’
25	I remember the fella I used to go with , his grandma Cissy she , she used to fucking get the dog a cup , it was his cup like , to drink his tea .
26	As we grew up she used to sometimes go a see an aunt of ours .
27	It 's like a a rou round disc that screwed on and as that wore at the back you used to just slacken the screw slightly and turn it round until a little bit more of it wore and then you turn it round again until the whole thing was worn down .
28	She would at once understand the motive and , however coldly she dealt with me , she would understand the necessity .
29	Although it may be too late to gather any more that season , you would at least have a permanent record so you could return in the following year to collect some more .
30	The guarantee that you will at least receive an amount equal to your original investment at the end of five years will be unaffected by any change in the rate of tax on policyholders ' funds applicable to Life Insurance Companies .