Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] [modal v] [adv] [vb infin] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Labour councillors say they would rather have flats backing on to the gardens than rats and rubbish . |
| 2 | Some parents say they can barely afford children : living costs rocketed in the late 1980s , and Taipei is now reckoned to be one of the world 's most expensive cities in which to live . |
| 3 | The two say they will also investigate areas of co-operation on future-generation storage products . |
| 4 | Also , by looking at the activities you are good at and enjoy you may well discover talents and abilities which you have not considered before as being useful in a job . |
| 5 | When I find a guitar I like I 'll just buy multiples of that exact one ! |
| 6 | Where you know I would just take things in my stride . |
| 7 | You know she 'd rather do Chimneys or something tomorrow than London Zoo . |
| 8 | Er but you know you can always close things if you want to . |
| 9 | I find I can easily put things into perspective , see both sides of an issue , if I just sit around for a while and I probably do that for half an hour a day . |
| 10 | I suppose he could even let units on behalf of owners , on an agency basis of course … |
| 11 | Mr Carr called on the Scottish environment minister , Sir Hector Monro , to establish a general right of access to Scotland 's wild lands saying : ‘ Quite apart from the value of such a right of access to all who wish to enjoy our beautiful landscapes and wildlife , I believe it would greatly assist landowners and land managers . |
| 12 | They want to reintroduce the bill President Bush vetoed last year ; they claim it will merely allow blacks to sue those who discriminate against them . |
| 13 | ‘ I think I 'd rather climb ladders than sit at a checkout . ’ |
| 14 | I think they should just leave women if they 're having a relationship , as long as they do n't interfere with anybody else . |