Example sentences of "[n mass] [modal v] [vb infin] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | It thus turns a model which is untestable , since no conceivable data could prove it wrong , into a testable one . |
| 2 | No fighter aircraft could do it . |
| 3 | The faster aircraft could make it across without landing , and when they got permission to fly at 10,000 feet , they left . |
| 4 | Littlewoods ' 25% would give it the size to be able to rival Great Universal Stores , the clear market leader on 40% . |
| 5 | Li Yuan would hate it if she spoiled his surprise . |
| 6 | Just as an exclamation and Evie folk would take it into their conversation I think even yet the older ones of them . |
| 7 | 1-2-3 release 3.4 for DOS makes nothing easier than it would have been under Windows , but even the Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows version needs a major overhaul before many folk will take it seriously . |
| 8 | The fish might think it 's food ? |
| 9 | that 's what I said it pulls them down , erm the Apache can do it now at any height apparently erm and the , there are , there are two or three particular copter 's now |
| 10 | At high rates of interest , people may feel it worthwhile to put some of their income in a savings account on pay day and draw it out again as they need it later in the month . |
| 11 | For that reason , however inadequate some people may regard it , I was a firmly convinced supporter of Biafra and made various futile efforts during the war to persuade Harold Wilson to a like view . |
| 12 | There is also the danger with sending a letter that people may misread it — or just look at it and not read it properly . |
| 13 | Some people may find it too exciting ; certainly , there is something to be said for being on the side of the road away from the steep drops into the valley , which means driving eastwards by this route and not westwards , or into Bigorre not out of it . |
| 14 | I have attempted to reply to the point raised by the hon. Member for Sedgefield by putting on record the reasons why some people may find it difficult to understand why no prosecution was pursued . |
| 15 | ‘ People may argue it is wrong to have a go at fans and there could be a backlash . |
| 16 | Other people may accept it at face value . |
| 17 | Generally , no fee is charged for pupillage , but local authorities do not give grants for maintenance , which has the unfortunate result that students without adequate parental means may find it impossible to establish themselves at the Bar . |
| 18 | There is a lot of money to be won this week and people should earn it not only on the course but off it as well . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ Funny that the met people should get it so wrong . ’ |
| 20 | His visits were regarded as occasions for embarrassment rather than pleasure or consolation , and he was left wondering why , when his motives were generous , these people should find it so difficult to respond with a matching warmth . |
| 21 | What knowledge is needed can not be specified in advance ; people must develop it for themselves , must assess it , and must communicate it . |
| 22 | But in cities like Glasgow I think a lot of people must find it very difficult . |
| 23 | You want that 's what you 're doing it for is hopefully so other people 'll appreciate it . |
| 24 | Cos otherwise people 'll have it so far in advance of their appraisal . |
| 25 | He knew that the office staff might open it and read it so he had to make it impersonal . |
| 26 | ’ People might think it 's odd that I have this rich , famous dad and still end up sleeping rough . |
| 27 | ‘ Killers are usually stupid but some people might think it was a clever move to do just that . |
| 28 | yes , but I mean that 's land , that looks , people might think it means mountains , and when they read that , then they read that bit look |
| 29 | People might do it at first , there might be like an epidemic of wow it 's so cool we can smoke at school |
| 30 | He might , some people might prefer it that way , Flora nice wee quiet village . |