Example sentences of "[noun sg] they [modal v] [verb] their " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the country or on the coast they can re-create their routine of earlier days . |
| 2 | Now the workers whose complaints started the probe fear they could lose their jobs . |
| 3 | Now the workers who brought the matter to light fear they could lose their jobs . |
| 4 | This would provide a gradient in the concentration of the chemical and if the cells could read the concentration they would know their position in the line , with respect to the boundary . |
| 5 | But for all this fine façade , in private the ambitions of the Mughal Emperors knew no moral limitations : without scruple they would murder their brothers , poison their sisters or starve their fathers . |
| 6 | My hypothesis is that there is a space for a socialist argument in favour of investment planning ; that such an argument could be presented in such a way as to appeal to organised labour and even to broader strata of the population concerned about employment prospects and their standard of living in retirement ; that if organised workers were to support the proposal they could use their union organisation to press for social accountability of their savings funds ; and that if the proposals were not linked to a ‘ dogmatic ’ pursuit of nationalisation they would stand a chance of recruiting some support from the more progressive elements of the state and corporate salariat — those whose technical expertise would be required in any such project , even if it is overlaid with oppressive ‘ professional ’ and ‘ managerial ’ ideologies — helping to isolate , so far as possible , reactionary financier elements . |
| 7 | During their work on a social committee they can build their relationships with people in the industry , like agents selling bands and record companies helping with marketing and promotion . |
| 8 | If the players had any regret they would forgo their wages until they earned them . |
| 9 | If teachers did not intend to patronize the Dinner Dance they should make their feelings known in advance . |
| 10 | Some people say certain responses in others make them see red and they are guaranteed to be upset , even though for the sake of peace they may repress their anger or hurt . |
| 11 | ‘ It shows that the public is beginning to realise that for a few pounds spent on car security they can protect their second most expensive purchase , ’ he said . |
| 12 | ‘ It shows that the public is beginning to realise that for a few pounds spent on car security they can protect their second most expensive purchase . ’ |
| 13 | In 1897 Mr and Mrs Currer Briggs bought the most idyllic site they could lay their hands on and wrote to Mr Voysey the architect . |
| 14 | From our own experience , Inter-Galactic Councillors , we know that if Earthlings want to save their Planet they must realize their predicament is a global challenge . |
| 15 | In about two or three weeks they 're gon na be digging up every inch of pavement and every inch they can get their hands on . |
| 16 | In Derry they should take their politics out on to the streets and he urged an extension of direct action . |
| 17 | Some day they will eat their words . |
| 18 | my Lord then all , what , then , was not restricting competition because the people you have excluded are not people who would be in the market in any event , you are already saying we 've got the level of the , the , the hurdle , the wall or the barrier to such a low level that anybody who 's outside it , it is simply not a competitor , we 've got everybody in the market who could conceivably deserve to be there , but there 's no restriction , no you maybe excluding criminals or fraudsters for a , until they 've been re rehabilitated , er and you 're excluding people who simply do not deserve to be there as competitors at all , but no capability of right to compete and that 's why there is no restriction , everybody is in the charm circle who wants to be there and is capable of competing and that 's what the commission are trying to get the rules down to , making sure that no one is outside of the wall who should be inside of the wall and that 's why of course at the end of the day they can give their clearances , there 's no restriction . |
| 19 | ‘ There 's probably a very good chance they will reverse their opinion . |
| 20 | In this fighting , the Australian plan was to be bold while steadily withdrawing eastward , even though once boxed into a small corner of the island they would lose their precious mobility . |
| 21 | They were without hot water and numerous other comforts but they had a base they could call their own . |
| 22 | So if England are to prosper against what will be a packed Turkey defence they must heed their manager 's advice and shoot to kill tomorrow , with Gascoigne , Shearer and Pearce firing the bullets . |
| 23 | The Japanese , on the other hand , would need all the money they could lay their hands on to rebuild . |
| 24 | We always get a number of passengers who may be having treatment from their own GP for a particular condition , in which case they 'll bring their own medical notes with them . |
| 25 | But governments now believe that if they are to tackle new subjects at a European level they must tighten their control . |
| 26 | Erm some of the banks actually lay off the charges to some extent , but I think he might find that a bit expensive to run , erm and of course they 'll take their charges even if they do n't make a profit for you . |
| 27 | Eckstein says he may ring up Levi 's executives and tell them into which bodily part they can stick their proposal . |
| 28 | Partnerships will need to become knowledgeable about this situation and if they come to share the anxiety of many working in the field they should voice their concern . |
| 29 | From exercising this choice they can influence their feelings and the physiological associations . |
| 30 | In this quarrel they will ignore their common descent from Ibrahim . |