Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [adv] for [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mothers and calves may remain together for many years , from 3–6 or even 8 years . |
| 2 | You should answer separately for each of them , or for those who took their place in your childhood . |
| 3 | ‘ Three weeks at least , and he must stay here for that time . |
| 4 | If a state accepts one of these nonconstitutionally required rights for one class of citizens , however , it must do so for all . |
| 5 | They could and should do better for that money . |
| 6 | ‘ The colt has thickened out well during his winter break and should improve enormously for this outing . ’ |
| 7 | The therapist should look also for any avoidance of previously enjoyed recreational hobbies such as squash , golf , or sailing . |
| 8 | The draftsman must provide expressly for this contingency , otherwise the landlord will face a sudden drop in the rent if the base figure used for the index is recalculated . |
| 9 | You must test separately for each of the following : |
| 10 | Thirdly , unlike many other animals , cats are unable to obtain vitamin A from plant sources ( such as carrots ) and must rely instead for this crucial substance on animal foods such as liver , kidney or fish oils . |
| 11 | He must argue convincingly for that during the debate . |
| 12 | It is not my intention to discuss medical politics , but as it turned out this was not an unhappy solution , notwithstanding that it married two firmly conflicting beliefs which have continued to operate , sometimes rather awkwardly , side by side , and may do so for many years . |
| 13 | Some horses buck or ‘ rear ’ and may do so for any of a large number of reasons . |
| 14 | I might send away for that last one . |
| 15 | No master of a workhouse was allowed ‘ on any pretence ’ to confine by chains or manacles any poor person of sound mind ; by implication , they could do so for those who were not . |
| 16 | When the Monday 's play was then completely washed out too , England had to accept that they were not going to square the series and could hope only for another draw . |
| 17 | It also questioned whether Rosyth could compete effectively for this business against firms in the Far East with their lower cost base and sites on the main tanker routes . |
| 18 | Lord James Douglas-Hamilton : I have been careful not to lay down specific periods for the bids to come in , because , as I have said many times , it may take longer for some management-employee buy-outs to be lodged than others . |
| 19 | And erm we erm when you got to about the third class I think you you was allowed to participate int he woodwork and metal er class , you used to go across for half a day a week . |
| 20 | The Marxist definition of class in terms of private ownership of the means of production used to work well for most First World societies , but it always left much to be desired in the analysis of the Second and Third Worlds where the larger part of the means of production are owned and controlled not by private capitalists but by state or parastatal enterprises . |
| 21 | ’ Let's go upstairs for some coffee ? ’ suggested Tom . |
| 22 | The money deposited in England , Switzerland and other parts of Europe would remain there for many years until Samuel was free again to travel through a liberated continent . |
| 23 | Others — and the majority , no doubt — would wait anxiously for any news as a French invasion force was massing ready to launch itself against English shores . |
| 24 | The RUNNING/Nike road series would do nicely for this , taking in the Loughborough Halfmarathon in July and the Robin Good Marathon in September . |
| 25 | I would look probably for another course |
| 26 | They were all Dreamers , and if Daine was n't brought back to Princetown , things would go badly for all Dreamers everywhere . |
| 27 | Aldercine Hodson recently took up the challenge of organising a ‘ Fun Sports Afternoon ’ for the disabled that would cater especially for those handicapped people who have athletic inclinations but not necessarily the strength to cope with competition at County , Regional or National level . |
| 28 | As they gain confidence in the therapist opportunities will arise again for these issues to be discussed . |
| 29 | He is stable and , all being well , will remain so for some considerable period of time.5 The motive for turning off the ventilator in this situation may be evil , or it may be good , as , for example , in the case of involuntary euthanasia intended to bring about an end to misery and suffering . |
| 30 | Modern cook-chill processes , using liquid nitrogen , chill partly cooked food very rapidly to just above freezing point at which temperature it will keep perfectly for several days . |