Example sentences of "she [modal v] [verb] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | If her husband had let her down , as was apparently the case , she ought to have a male relation of some kind , to see to things . |
2 | But Jane 's angry husband George said last night : ‘ She may give a laid back impression but she is remarkably alert . |
3 | ‘ First Lady Francesca may be beautiful , she may have a sharp wit , but not the power to collect and convey secret information to some spy-master in Paris . |
4 | Alternatively , he or she may have a self-imposed rule not to drink before a certain time of day or on particular days , weeks or months or even years . |
5 | But Mary feels it is too small for the lower wind speeds , so she may introduce an overlapping furler for the 10 to 18 knot band . |
6 | He says he is very proud of his wife 's achievement , but is a bit worried she may become a better rider than him and he will end up being relegated to the pillion seat in future . |
7 | But she must wear a special cap to protect her head while she waits for more surgery . |
8 | Mrs Corney , of course , did not notice this , but when the beadle 's arm began to slide around her waist , she felt she must make a small protest . |
9 | I think she must make a permanent hotel , we 're there , she 's there |
10 | For example , suppose a statute gives a minister two different but related powers ; suppose further that the statute provides that before the minister exercises power A , he or she must consider representations made by ‘ any person ’ , and that before the minister exercises power B he or she must consult a particular government body with responsibility for some relevant aspect of government policy . |
11 | When Poirot tells her that Hastings has remarked that the house looked haunted she assures them that if there is a ghost it must be a friendly one , because she has had three escapes from death in as many days so she must bear a charmed life . |
12 | ICI stipulates that she must work a certain number of days a year to keep in touch . |
13 | In return for her help , the spies strike a bargain with her : she must tie a scarlet cord in the window so that the Israelites can identify her house , and she must gather her whole family together , so that when the city is taken , they can all be spared . |
14 | You are afraid to ask what it 's about because you feel she must have a legitimate reason to see you urgently , so you stay home and are late for work . |
15 | ‘ She must have a strong mouth , ’ said the Bookman . |
16 | Cor , she must have a big fanny |
17 | She must have a colossal debt . |
18 | But as the ground is a lot quicker now , she must have a bright chance . |
19 | For a start she knew she must look a complete mess . |
20 | She swept her sodden hair back from her face thinking she must look a proper sight . |
21 | That she should spare a first glance , let alone a second , on this man was almost incredible . |
22 | ‘ She should wear a red jumper , ’ objected my mother . |
23 | She wondered if she should hire a private detective to find out who the girl was . |
24 | She should have a purpose-designed restraint appropriate for her age and weight . |
25 | She should have an early night . ’ |
26 | She should have an important role in supporting her daughter , when her support will hasten progress , and help to protect Mark . |
27 | I 've suggested she should volunteer a fresh statement . ’ |
28 | ‘ I seem to expect the whole happiness and sweetness to come from you ’ , he wrote as he warned Helen that she should find a real need for patience with him . |
29 | THE Queen Mother 's consultant was today deciding whether she should spend a second night in the hospital where she was taken with a throat problem . |
30 | Perhaps she should try a different club and she would certainly receive a warm welcome should she come to ours here in Maidenhead . |