Example sentences of "[vb base] [that] it [modal v] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | I suggest that it would be useful to publish his comments , not so as to set estate agents at each others ' throats , entertaining though that might be , but so that members of the public who intend placing their properties on the market may shop around and take their decisions in a more informed way . |
| 2 | But polls suggest that it may be the most popular party within all the black linguistic groups ; and the fighting in the mostly-Zulu province of Natal between the ANC and Inkatha shows that plenty of South Africa 's 8m Zulus take the ANC 's side . |
| 3 | The compression figures , whilst not particularly low , suggest that it may be camshaft wear . |
| 4 | The contrasts made above between the political systems on the two sides of the Atlantic suggest that it may be much more difficult for British pressure groups to identify points at which the political system is particularly open to influence . |
| 5 | These arguments suggest that it may be possible to provide a rationale for an industrial policy to subsidize sunrise industries . |
| 6 | Recent developments on policy optimisation suggest that it may be optimal for the government to plan policy U-turns deliberately in such a setting . |
| 7 | First of all , they suggest that it may be possible to identify those people at risk of depression , that is , those who tend to make global , stable and internal attributions for failure , before they become depressed . |
| 8 | Decided cases suggest that it may be more difficult to establish a course of dealing in a consumer case than in the context of dealings between businesses . |
| 9 | I suggest that it may be this very order that adds to the value of the books , records , toys , coins etc . |
| 10 | Reviews from the West Yorkshire Playhouse where the show was first seen last year suggest that it might be funnier than it sounds . |
| 11 | There are many clues in the course of data analysis that suggest that it might be better to work on a transformed scale . |
| 12 | We suggest that it might be possible to evolve new viral tropisms ( see below ) using repertoires of antibody fragments or peptide sequences displayed on the virus , with cycles of infection and selection . |
| 13 | ‘ Now dear , ’ said Mum ‘ Your brother asked for the salt and I suggest that it might be polite if you were to do what he asked . ’ |
| 14 | Others suggest that it will be the automated machinery and systems which will take over all the routine tasks , and thus the impact of the new technology will be to require a more highly educated and trained workforce to perform complex tasks which need a high level of human decision-making skill . |
| 15 | Forestry experts suggest that it could be due to a cocktail of factors , including drought and climate change , " acid rain " -type pollution , and insects attacking the trees . |
| 16 | I propose that it should be treated as a case of criminal kidnap until we have evidence to the contrary . ’ |
| 17 | At thirty quid , all but 5p , I originally thought the package was a wee bit overpriced — I 'd have said £20 was a better price point for it , but then I expect that it will be discounted down to that level anyway . |
| 18 | Others realise that it will be difficult to extend their stay overseas without becoming an illegal immigrant , an added burden they may not wish to take on . |
| 19 | Those who attack the Senate say that it should be abolished , that it is useless and corrupt . |
| 20 | We also acknowledge that it may be unrealistic to flock mark ewes in extensive hill areas , ’ MAFF added . |
| 21 | Even psychiatrists in favour of ECT acknowledge that it can be misused . |
| 22 | Even advocates of the doctrine acknowledge that it must be exercised within defined limits , and not be allowed to serve as a facade for the furtherance of the intervening State 's own ends . |
| 23 | They did not work directly on the draw : rather on so lessening his degree of fade that it would be that much easier for him to move the ball the other way when circumstances dictated . |
| 24 | Environmentalists concede that it will be difficult to stop logging in Clayoquot Sound without outside pressure . |
| 25 | Conversely , managers ( quite reasonably ) insist that it would be equally unjust if their rights to commission on projects which they have initiated were to cease the moment they parted company from the artist . |
| 26 | I " vas going to he angry , but you 're obviously so much upset that it would be pointless . |
| 27 | There is complete agreement on the commitment of the Council of Europe to dealing with the issue , and I repeat that it would be interesting to hear just where the Government stand . |
| 28 | I repeat that it would be wrong to impose another layer of bureaucracy , when a more streamlined local government structure is needed . |
| 29 | Given that she is now at this moment incapable of giving or refusing a consent to the treatment which it is necessary in her interests , perhaps to save her life and certainly to advance her cure , I do not find myself satisfied that the refusal is a continuing one , evincing a settled intention on her part to persist in it and accepting , as I do , the father 's evidence that she would rather have blood than die , I declare that it shall be lawful for the hospital , in the circumstances prevailing , to administer blood to her , that being in her best interests . |
| 30 | I always stress that it would be irresponsible to breed from dogs with this condition . |