Example sentences of "[conj] they [vb mod] [be] [prep] " in BNC.

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31 If the government thinks that they 're going to solve the problem by just lashing out four hundred thousand pounds for sixteen pitches , then they are certainly mistaken , because the mere fact of these people 's business , whether they 're in scrap , whether they 're dealing in furniture , means that they must be on the move all the time .
32 Even if we are assured that the creatures in question are not in any pain , some people will prolong the argument either by insisting that they must be in some sort of distress , or by claiming that even if they are not overtly suffering , what is happening to them is cruel and unwarranted exploitation .
33 Will he remember that more and more people reaching retirement age wish to have independence in their own hands , which means that they must be in receipt of policies that encourage that independence , including savings , during their working career ?
34 TWO youngsters who were strangled after warnings that they could be at risk were put on a council child protection register in June , it was revealed yesterday .
35 Well we believe that they could be at or below the three hundred and seventy eight pounds .
36 If everything tumbled into place there was just a chance that they could be on the same ferry as the Renault , at 1330 hours the next day .
37 They had decided to pray to Jesus , asking that they could die too so that they could be with their Mum who they missed so much .
38 ( On Feb. 28 the UN Security Council had warned Iraq of " serious consequences " after ballistic experts were refused permission to destroy Scud missile equipment , on the grounds that they could be of use in civilian industry — see p. 38788 . )
39 Enthused by the tantalising clues that Palmer had unearthed they gradually realised that they could be onto something big here .
40 We made a team to give them the opportunity to work together … to give them the respect … to give them the idea that they could be in the top 50 , not by talking but by working together .
41 We have established that for pitch differences to be linguistically significant , it is a necessary condition that they should be under the speaker 's control .
42 Mr Berkley had almost felt pity for him , and genuinely regretted that they should be at war .
43 In this passage , Paul reminds his readers not only that that they should be at peace , but also where that peace will have its origin .
44 The early opposition of teachers was muted by the agreement that they should be in a majority on the Governing Council , and on all the many committees of the Council .
45 This whole issue about er children , junior church , other activities , children being compromised , adults finding it difficult to insist or persuade their children , that they should be in junior church , when other folks are trying to tempt them in other directions .
46 The results of the research will be made available to Enterprise Agencies in the hope that they will be of practical use .
47 To read how my own ancestors lived in the time of the Tudors and the Stuarts and to even learn that they occupied the 10th pew adjoining the South Wall in the Myddle Church has been the inspiration to write down some reminiscences of my own childhood and of the stories related to me , in the hope that they will be of interest , not only to the present generation , but maybe , also to that 500 years hence !
48 There will probably be times , when you are at school , that they will be in charge of him so it 's very important they should enjoy this part of his education and development , too .
49 Bereaved people may seem reluctant to accept invitations out , but that is often because they feel that they will be in the way or make an odd number at any gathering , and the hurt and embarrassment this creates is awful .
50 Whilst we and other members of the travel industry are campaigning to have any such charges waived for holidaymakers , it is possible that they will be in force when you travel .
51 If members of the chamber of commerce disagree about that , I am sure that they will be in touch with me .
52 Already a number of British and overseas players have indicated that they will be in action at the championships and Robin is still hopeful that others will sign on the dotted line before entries close .
53 Even with heterogeneous expectations on the part of investors the process of arbitrage will ensure that they will be in agreement on the price of the option in relation to the parameters S o , h , L , rf and t even though the average values of h , L and p can not be observed .
54 It is our hope that parents will also be encouraged to read about new ideas in teaching children with special needs so that they can be in a better position to work in partnership with teachers on the basis of an informed and critical understanding of current difficulties and developments .
55 That they 'd be among the lucky ones .
56 PRINCESS Diana will face some of the Christmas festivities without her children so they can be with their father .
57 ‘ All the club is worried about is finishing in the top half of the Merit Table so they will be in the top division when leagues start next season , ’ he said .
58 ‘ I already have 500 pigeons so they will be in good company . ’
59 Well , they ca n't get into the gardens from this side , so they must be in the woods .
60 Any minute now and they 'll be at each other 's throats again .
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