Example sentences of "[subord] [det] people [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But since the scheme is a good one , and since it is only viable if some people sacrifice a lot , it is a justified scheme , even though one may be called upon , according to fair procedures , to contribute much more than the antecedently expected sacrifice . |
| 2 | Because some people need a lot more treatment than others and it 's something you can not , you can not forecast |
| 3 | Because most people have a lot of area it is n't like someone reception I 've got a phone call for you . |
| 4 | But , he added ‘ While these people have a right to live as they want , they are infringing on the rights of other people . |
| 5 | Since most people own a plot of land , they have everything they need to keep alive . |
| 6 | Since most people spend a lot of time in the bathroom , make it fun to be in . |
| 7 | ‘ Ought n't we to at least consider whether these people have a right to think he is. 1 do n't see what harm they 're doing ! ’ |
| 8 | The Duchess of Gloucester and the sailing lady , Clare Francis , were among the speakers , and there was an interruption when some people staged a demonstration . |
| 9 | When all people occupying a room have checked out of the hotel , the room status is changed to ‘ not occupied ’ . |