Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] [vb infin] [indef pn] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I feel I must show somebody the parcel I 've just had , ’ she said , greeting Ianthe on the doorstep . |
| 2 | The March of Progress has alas transformed the goodly white bread into that unique substance , restaurateur 's toast , while tea and coffee are replaced by gin-and-tonic or a bottle of white wine , and for my part I would say none the worse for that . |
| 3 | One day I will tell everyone the truth about that night , and clear my name . |
| 4 | Having read the transcript of evidence and having reviewed the findings of fact made by the deputy judge , I can find nothing the matter with his conclusion that the onus of establishing testamentary capacity had not been discharged . |
| 5 | I can see nothing the matter with the use of Form N111 although I agree that the form would be improved by a reference to the contemnor 's right to try to purge his contempt . |
| 6 | I like to study them — very often I can see something the keepers would n't necessarily notice . |
| 7 | She accepted it as a convenience , like an improved system of telephones ; she did not dedicate herself to it as the expression of a moral idea of comradeship and equality , the avowal of which could leave nothing the same . |
| 8 | Chesarynth wasted precious moments on amazement that she could appreciate something the powerful woman could not . |
| 9 | There are of course exceptions to the rule : you can ask someone the time , or for directions ; you can expect to attract comment if your behaviour is somehow deviant , for example you are hopping down the street dressed in a clown suit . |
| 10 | We must hope none the less that one can be found here . |
| 11 | I can confirm that we shall have one Budget next year — and that we shall have one the year after and the year after that , as well . |
| 12 | ‘ So , ’ I finished for him , ‘ we can ignore everything the little bastard in Newgate told us ! ’ |
| 13 | And the sooner we can find one the better . " |
| 14 | ‘ We can supply everything the customer needs for vacuum bag moulding composite parts , including nylon bag film , sealant tapes , release films and fabrics and breather fabrics . ’ |
| 15 | And these people here will learn languages , they will eat the local food , they will do anything the locals do , they will dress like them , the lot in order to try and get as full a experience as possible . |