Example sentences of "it [modal v] [be] good [prep] us " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It may be best for us ’ , McFarlane reported back at the time , ‘ to try to picture what it would be like if after nuclear attack , a surviving Tartar became Vice-President ; a recent grad student became Secretary of State ; and a bookie became the interlocutor for all discourse with foreign countries . ’ |
| 2 | The matter crosses delicate and dangerous ground , and it might be better for us both if it remained unexplored . ’ |
| 3 | It would be best for us all if he did . ’ |
| 4 | However , perhaps it would be best for us if the tour is not soon ’ — LAURIE MAINS ( new All Black coach ) on future contests with South Africa . |
| 5 | One day they came to take us away , saying it would be better for us — what do they know ? |
| 6 | The press scour whole countries for a sighting of the relaxing politician , and friends who might know where he is are propositioned with both money and arguments such as ‘ I am sure you will agree that it would be better for us to find him before the Daily Mirror ’ . |
| 7 | Do you do you not think it would be better for us both to speak to ? speak to her and say obviously you were upset about not getting the job but this non- communication thing is not really erm going to you know be good for the sales office in the long term . |
| 8 | ’ We feel we will be good for the Pontins League and it will be good for us . ’ |