Example sentences of "but they [vb mod] have [prep] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A more practical idea would be to fix filters to car exhausts , but they would have to be changed fairly frequently . |
| 2 | ‘ It would be ideal if midwives could do it , ’ she says ‘ but they would have to be thoroughly trained in all aspects of acupuncture first . ’ |
| 3 | We are not absolutely committed to the eight-day tie-up rule and would be prepared to discuss other means of reducing fishing effort , but they would have to be agreed with our European Community partners . |
| 4 | ‘ It is possible that one or two plants might think it worthwhile to upgrade but they would have to be very sure there was a large and lucrative market there to warrant the investment . ’ |
| 5 | But they might have to be supplemented by mercenaries from Flanders and the Low Countries , where the rapidly expanding population forced large numbers of young men into military careers . |
| 6 | But they will have to be shovelled over the side . |
| 7 | If the adventurers are successful in picking the lock , this trap wo n't be activated , but they will have to be very careful taking out the money without breaking the glass sphere ( no test needed , but you should roll dice as if you were making some secret test just to scare the players ) . |
| 8 | But they will have to be the subject of consultation and debate and I guess that some of the debates will be really quite lively . |
| 9 | These reactions against a new computer system may stem from a number of reasons , largely historical , but they will have to be corrected or allowed for if future computer applications are going to succeed . |