Example sentences of "[noun prp] should [not/n't] be [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Charlie 's first , confused thought was that Floss had spoken : the voice was familiar — but then a voice from Floss should not be familiar , it should be strangely new to him — … ( h.4 )
2 He may have considered that a minority of States should not be able to counteract a general peace settlement , in the nature of a dispositive treaty .
3 ESD has potential , manufacturing should recover and there is no reason to suppose Farnell should not be successful in Germany , although it is still early days .
4 Well we would all welcome that but in in its absence , I suggest that the current policy is defined by the R P G , even though that 's not specifically targeted at North Yorkshire , none the less , to be consistent , North Yorkshire should not be entitled to a to reduce arbitrarily , it 's er migration assumptions .
5 I believe the world cricket authorities have got their act right by bringing in South Africa into the World Cup at virtually the eleventh hour and the IRB should not be stuck in the mud .
6 He rejected claims that clubs like Birmingham should not be allocated fixtures in resort times at attractive weekends like the present Blackpool illuminations season .
7 He said Mr Major should not be afraid to raise direct taxation if that was needed .
8 Perhaps for future competitions consideration could be given to the fact that anyone entering these competitions from areas a distance from London should not be disadvantaged and venues arranged so that extra cost is not incurred and the prize could then be truly enjoyed by everyone .
9 However Ms Armstrong , MP for North-West Durham , said : ‘ Mr Fallon should not be misleading people in this way .
10 In 1985 however , the Law Commission did recommend that a marriage entered into by a man or woman domiciled in England and Wales should not be invalid merely because it is entered into under a law which permits polygamy , provided that neither party is already married .
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