Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] [conj] [modal v] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One-sided relationships , however , can be not only hurtful but can spoil our chances of building up friendships with people who might care for us much more . |
| 2 | By the third year , the young orang is much more venturesome and will leave its mother for short spells , especially if it meets other youngsters who are willing to play . |
| 3 | ‘ I have no axe to grind and it may be that the scheme would pose no hazard , in which case I would be happy to say so publicly , ’ he said , ‘ But if I learn that the route would expose local populations to field strengths greater than two milliGauss I will say it is potentially hazardous and will support my statement with a good deal of scientific information . ’ |
| 4 | During the study days , the patients were fully ambulatory and could follow their preferred daily routine except that they had to return to the laboratory for their meals . |
| 5 | He grew visibly happier and would cry his eyes out when we arrived . |
| 6 | They say she is very clever and will keep my house well . |
| 7 | Hearn said : ‘ The handlers of Toney and Nunn , Bob Arum and Don King , do n't want to know Chris because he is very awkward and could make their men look bad . |
| 8 | She was intelligent , quietly responsible and could hold her own in the group 's endless meaning-of-life conversations . |
| 9 | The firms which sell the weapons , driven by profit , become very sly and can trick their governments into allowing export of goods which are illegal . |