Example sentences of "[conj] [noun prp] [modal v] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Organised in regular gangs or teams on the model of seasonal harvesters , led by an elected captain who negotiated terms and shared out the proceeds of the contract , poor peasants from Italy , Croatia or Ireland would criss-cross continents or even oceans to provide labour for the builders of towns , factories or railways . |
| 2 | The orange lifeguard tower where Eddie used to keep watch was empty ; a sign on the side announced : No LIFEGUARD ON DUTY . |
| 3 | Outrageous , this is wicked , it 's monstrous , but I 'm absolutely appalled , now I 'm not allowed to speak about her because that 's going to be harmful to her , but any Tom , Dick , or Harry can get information which they have no right to about her and about me , about anybody else , and can flog it . |
| 4 | Formerly , the system of sub-sub-delegation of authorization ( from Parliament to the Secretary of State to SIB to SRO 's and RPB 's ) hinged on what was known as the principle of equivalence ie. the principle that the rules and codes of an SRO or RPB should afford investors protection at least equivalent to that provided by the SIB 's rules ( see Schedule 2 para 3 FSA 1986 before the new changes were introduced ) . |
| 5 | Given the existence of a European community , there is no good reason , in equity or commonsense , why a fisherman from Fleetwood or Grimsby should have precedence in Hebridean waters over a fisherman from Hamburg or Brest . |
| 6 | They could consider adoption — or Wendy could undergo AID . |
| 7 | If any other clubs in Devon or Cornwall would like Pam to organise a visit or workshop round this time , please contact her as soon as possible . |
| 8 | A change of destination to Oxford or Northampton could mean emergency cover becoming stretched . |
| 9 | Gabbitas , Truman & Thring will give advice , and they also publish a helpful guide to colleges . |
| 10 | The family spent over six months trying to find out where Guy could receive specialist treatment . |
| 11 | The discussions rarely centred upon how quickly John or Sandra might master mathematics or reading . |
| 12 | Nobody who still holds shares in Saatchi & Saatchi will need reminders on that score : the bankers ' proposals for ‘ reconstruction ’ will rob the equity owners of 70% of their company . |
| 13 | Farndon & Holt will give catches of small chub and dace while the streamier waters on the higher reaches to Bangor best of all with chub , dace and few grayling . |
| 14 | The following are the principal cases where that leave would be forthcoming : ( 1 ) relief is sought against any person domiciled in England or Wales ; ( 2 ) an injunction is sought ordering the defendant to do an act or refrain from doing anything ( whether or not damages are also claimed in respect of a failure to do something or for the doing of that thing ) ; ( 3 ) the claim is brought against any person duly served within or out of England and Wales and a person out of England and Wales is a necessary or proper party thereto ; ( 4 ) the claim is founded on any breach or alleged breach of any contract wherever made , which : ( a ) according to its terms ought to be performed in England and Wales , or ( b ) is by its terms , or by implication , governed by English law , or ( c ) contains a term to the effect that a court in England or Wales shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any action in respect of the contract ; ( 5 ) the claim is founded on a tort and the damage was sustained or resulted from an act committed , within England and Wales ; ( 6 ) the whole subject-matter of the proceedings is land ( with or without rent or profits ) or the perpetuation of testimony relating to land ; ( 7 ) the claim is brought to construe , rectify , set aside or enforce an act , deed , will , contract , obligation or liability affecting land ; ( 8 ) the claim is made for a debt secured on immovable property or is made to assert , declare or determine proprietary or possessory rights , or rights of security , in or over movable property , or to obtain authority to dispose of movable property ; ( 9 ) the claim is brought to execute the trusts of a written instrument , being trusts that ought to be executed according to English law and of which the person to be served with the originating process is a trustee , or for any relief or remedy which might be obtained when such a claim is brought ; ( 10 ) the claim is made for the administration of the estate of a person who died domiciled in England or Wales or for any relief or remedy which might be obtained when such a claim is made ; ( 11 ) the claim is brought in a probate action within the meaning of Ord 41 ; ( 12 ) the claim is brought to enforce any judgment or arbitral award ; ( 13 ) the claim is brought against a defendant not domiciled in Scotland or Northern Ireland in respect of a claim by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue for or in relation to any of the duties of taxes which have been , or are for the time being , placed under their care and management ; ( 14 ) the claim is brought in respect of contributions under the Social Security Act 1975 ; ( 15 ) the claim is made for a sum to which the Directive of the Council of the European Communities dated 15 March 1976 No 76/308/EEC applies , and service is to be effected in a country which is a member of the European Economic Community . |
| 15 | I wished more and more that Holmes could leave London and come to Baskerville Hall . |
| 16 | On May 17 1988 , Computergram Number 930 reported that DEC would give IBM OEM pact for 3480s * * * Siemens and Nixdorf backed IBM-DEC-Hewlett-Packard alternative Unix plan * * * Network Equipment was in dispute with Excelan over acquisition * * * Wang would unbundle VS operating system . |
| 17 | Stone also said that DEC would offer daughter board upgrades for its R3000 customers , and would offer similar upgrades for future MIPS generations , such as the R5000 . |
| 18 | Following an announcement by the Prime Minister , Sir Aneerood Jugnauth , on Oct. 22 that Mauritius would break ties with the British crown [ see p. 38520 ] , the Legislative Assembly on Dec. 10 passed the Constitutional Amendment Bill , under which Mauritius , a constitutional monarchy since its independence in 1968 , would become a republic within the Commonwealth on March 12 , 1992 . |
| 19 | At the end of the year it was agreed that Somerville would share Wadham 's Sports Ground from 1991 . |
| 20 | For many infectious agents , hepatitis C virus ( HCV ) in particular , the specificity and extreme sensitivity of PCR makes it superior to standard serological tests in the determination of carrier state , and false-negative serological results have led to the suggestion that PCR should replace antibody testing for screening . |
| 21 | Of course , we hope that Baker will undertake pioneer work and organise courses in neighbouring rural areas but probably for the moment any courses under Chapter III could be arranged in the usual way . |
| 22 | It was agreed at the meeting that MCC would contribute £25,000 towards a coaching trip to disadvantaged areas of south Africa by former West Indian batsman Conrad Hunte . |
| 23 | I would like to confirm our agreement that CPRW will pay £24.99 for the 500mm print and a £125 reproduction fee . |
| 24 | The jury takes 35 minutes to decide that Jason should get £35,000 . |
| 25 | After his initial gaffe that McQueen should own books , Johnson opened out to a man of culture , a man who understood his own problems and who had thought a way through them to a solution , however sad emigration might prove . |
| 26 | When the Liberals returned to power in 1892 , it was generally assumed that Ellis would receive government office . |
| 27 | Apparently prompted by the desire to avoid the creation of a political vacuum , the HCR decided that Eyadema could chair Cabinet meetings and represent the state abroad . |
| 28 | Sentiment improved a little , however , as analysts decided that Germany would cut rates later this month . |
| 29 | Throughout the early days of October the Allies blithely assumed that Antwerp could withstand investiture . |
| 30 | On Nov. 29 it was announced that Gorbachev would visit Moldavia on the following day to address the republic 's Supreme Soviet , but the visit was cancelled at the last minute , reportedly because Dnestr Russian and Gagauz deputies had announced that they would boycott the session . |