Example sentences of "[modal v] be [prep] the [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Under many circumstances , the evolutionarily stable allocation to male and female reproductive functions should be about the same . |
| 2 | The set part of the sentence should be about the same length as the variable part which is used to finish it . |
| 3 | The natural litter of the foster mother should be about the same age as the animals to be fostered . |
| 4 | To be harmonic , simple radiating curves should be of the same hand . |
| 5 | Side-reins should be of the same length and of a length which encourages the horse to hold himself in a balanced outline . |
| 6 | Mortar should be of the same strength as the materials to be bonded , particularly important for retaining walls . |
| 7 | Persons eligible for legal aid should have a free choice of lawyers and the services provided should be of the same quality as those available for fee-paying clients . |
| 8 | There are four possible distributions of sexes compatible with this sentence , since there is no requirement that the two children should be of the same sex . |
| 9 | If possible both drives on your system should be of the same make and type . |
| 10 | Your lower leg should be at the same height as the knee as the latter points to the target . |
| 11 | Inputs and outputs should be at the same level of abstraction ; in other words conversion of an abstract notion ( such as customers needs ) to a tangible form ( such as the specific goods or services that are supplied ) is not supportable in a root definition . |
| 12 | The two rings , either side of the spine , should be at the same distance below the cross-spar , and symmetrical either side of the kite centreline ( spine ) |
| 13 | In the second case ( necessary false consciousness/irrational prejudice ) racism is seen as dysfunctional because it distorts the perception of reality and generates division amongst those who should be on the same side . |
| 14 | Each tertiary centre should be able to treat 3000–4500 new non-surgical oncology patients per year , and should be on the same site as a major general hospital . |
| 15 | She claims that friendships should be in the same degree , and not ‘ Where heavy Pomp and sullen Form witholds / That chearful Ease and Sympathy of Souls ’ [ ML , 1 , 77 ] . |
| 16 | However it is clearly desirable that where such a statement is to be made in writing it should be in the same form as a statement written by the suspect following an interview , i.e. a statement under caution in compliance with paragraph C12. 13 and Annex D. |
| 17 | The reflection should be in the same spot on both eyes , so any deviation indicates a squint . |
| 18 | so blind people should be in the same position there should n't they ? |
| 19 | We have actually four questions and three subordinate questions which we were addressing and only one of them has been resolved so far and that is whether the Chairman of the Police Authority should be appointed by the Home Secretary or by the Authority and we are I think all have to agree that it should be by the latter . |
| 20 | His kids must be about the same age . ’ |
| 21 | Because the hot gas is pervasive , cooler gas embedded in it must be under the same high pressure . |
| 22 | For helices to entwine together they must be of the same handedness , like the strands of a rope . |
| 23 | It need not be exactly the same work but must be of the same nature and capacity and at the same place . |
| 24 | I do n't know the figures for mental illness , but they must be of the same order , though better hidden . |
| 25 | In other words : " if it looks different it must be of the same age " , and " if it looks the same it must be diachronous " . |
| 26 | The important point , however , is that the two " likes " must be treated as like in some respect ; and in the linguistic cases this does not merely mean that the two items co-ordinated must be on the same level in terms of specific syntactic classifications , as has often been remarked ; more importantly , it is clear that they must be alike in both bearing one of the other relations , already introduced , to some third element ; thus , in : ( 38 ) Nora is Irish and beautiful the structure is such that Irish and beautiful are both related to Nora by assignment , while in : ( 39 ) bed and board is going to take half his wages the relation of instantiation links both bed and board to the single entity in the subject position . |
| 27 | The comment may be continued over more than one line , and in order for the header to scan successfully , the files and the module header file must be on the same account . |
| 28 | Hence if the current is everywhere in the azimuthal direction the vector potential must be in the same direction too . |
| 29 | Note that all the files referenced by the FOREIGN module , and the header file itself , must be in the same account and in the same directory before they can be entered into LIFESPAN . |
| 30 | Cos everybody 's fruit must be in the same way . |