Example sentences of "you [vb mod] [adv] [verb] [conj] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Like many other executives who have reached the higher echelons , you may well find that the career evolution methods you used earlier can no longer produce the results you seek today . |
| 2 | In this sort of book you may well find that the pattern of how-will-he-get-out-of-this is more convenient to use while underneath you get on with the purpose of your story . |
| 3 | You may well know that the other person 's reaction is based on a tiny part of the situation but there is not much you or he can do about it . |
| 4 | You may think you are a good enough driver to go over the speed limit , but you may also realise that a world in which everyone drove very fast might be a little on the dangerous side . |
| 5 | In the context of pre-trial negotiations , and discussions about a termination package ( see Chapter 19 ) , you may also find that the company will insist that the value of your claim should be reduced to take account of this factor . |
| 6 | Disadvantages : You may find yourself doing ‘ unfair swaps ’ ( ie , you 'll look after three children who are still playing wargames at 10pm , while the exchange sit involves watching TV while your baby sleeps peacefully ) ; if the circle is big , you may find you 're leaving your children with a virtual stranger ; you may also find that the circle involves a male babysitter ( see overleaf ) . |
| 7 | This is probably a good idea , but it means that you may never know if the food you avoided was indeed the guilty party , because the child is likely to have outgrown the sensitivity by the time the food is eaten again . |
| 8 | Equally well , rather than disappoint you , the assistant may say ( hat the item is not in stock at present but may be in next week — after several weeks of returning to ask about it , you may suddenly realize that the item never is coming in . |
| 9 | If you watch the treatment sessions , you may sometimes think that the patient is not taking any active role in initiating movements , whereas the physiotherapist seems to be doing the movements for him . |
| 10 | In ditches and damp springs , you may sometimes notice that the water is discoloured to a strong shade of orange . |
| 11 | ‘ You must n't mind if the children do n't stay very long when they come , Jack . |
| 12 | In the example given earlier of the different uses of " run " in English , you must not expect that the word in the new language which is used to translate the word " run " as it is used in group 1 . |
| 13 | You must not assume that the examiner knows what restitutio in integrum means . |
| 14 | When planning such a design , you must always imagine that a vertical dotted line is running down the middle of the picture , so that the flowers and leaves must be the same on either side of it . |
| 15 | You must always remember that the resources of the Z88 are not devoted exclusively to your application and therefore only use legal interfaces . |
| 16 | Your net intercepts them when they return from feeding and you must therefore ensure that the nets are set in exactly the right place — without the rabbits being aware of your presence . |
| 17 | Assuming that you have managed to secure the pieces without any glue showing , the trickiest part of the operation comes next : you must now ensure that the mirror is scrupulously clean and free from dust . |
| 18 | You should also ensure that the product and the installer has approval certificates from either the British Standards Institution ( BSI ) or the British Board of Agrément ( BBA ) . |
| 19 | You should also know that the people of the North remain keen on tanning . |
| 20 | When comparing the symptoms of the case and the remedy you should also note that the most important symptoms do not clash or contradict . |
| 21 | Even if the question does n't specifically warn you about it , by saying " to what extent … " , you should generally find that the answer is not at one end or the other , but somewhere in the middle . |
| 22 | If your income is slightly above these levels you should still apply because the figures shown are only a guide and can not reflect every personal circumstance . |
| 23 | You should always double-check that the patient is sitting up safely , and keep watch in case he changes position as you go along . |
| 24 | If the viewfinder image is still not sharp , you should now check that the eyepiece diopter adjustment is correct for your eyesight : you will find the adjustment ring or knob for this near to the eyepiece . |
| 25 | You might even find that the lecturer 's blackboard work was straight out of a textbook , perhaps one that he has written himself . |
| 26 | Instead of a plot of intertwined complication , which would do nicely for a book in which its unravelling was the whole of the matter , you might well find that a plot which consisted of only one major twist or deception would suit you best . |
| 27 | You 'll generally find that a serif face , that 's one with the little ticks at the ends of the letters , is much easier to read in large quantities than a sans serif one . |
| 28 | When opening up a fireplace , you 'll usually find that the fireback is in a poor condition , and needs replacing . |
| 29 | You 'll usually find that the toothpaste 's gone or something . ’ |
| 30 | You 'd probably think that the end product would be a disappointing arcade adventure with very little to keep any gamesplayer enthralled for a moment . |