Example sentences of "how [adj] they [modal v] [be] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We knew that the districts under study were fairly advanced in the adoption of the care programme approach , and we wanted to find out how representative they might be of other authorities , so we studied the mental health chapters of community care plans to supplement our information . |
| 2 | The Worthing backs then showed how dangerous they could be by scoring two tries , but Alton were too far in front to be caught . |
| 3 | If all this bland fare has dulled your appetite for the prints it is time you reminded yourself how glorious they can be by a visit to THE LUCY B CAMPBELL GALLERY , 123 Kensington Church Street , W8 . |
| 4 | So although the gamma ray background tells us that there can be no more than 300 primordial black holes per cubic light-year on average , it tells us nothing about how common they might be in our own galaxy . |
| 5 | It is too early to say exactly what powers the committee will have , or indeed how sympathetic they will be to the aim of preserving such areas , but this sets a dangerous precedent . |