Example sentences of "[vb mod] the [noun sg] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Brothers have been brothers ’ bane — and may the nephew be sure of the uncle ? |
| 2 | Not only may the recogniser be able to be lexically-driven , but other levels of information ( e.g. syntax and semantics ) should also be able to direct the pattern recognition . |
| 3 | Not only must the firm be satisfied that the client is able to finance the transaction but before making any public announcement , tangible evidence must be available . |
| 4 | ‘ Nor should the transexual be confused with the transvestite who simply dresses as the opposite sex . |
| 5 | Should the message be unfamiliar and its manner of delivery unappealing or otherwise distant from the recipient , its relevance or value are unlikely to be accepted . |
| 6 | Should the ball be unaffected by the crosswind , the next stroke is playable to the green , and should the ball be caught by an extra gust , it will still find the right of the fairway or the light rough . |
| 7 | 14.2 Should the Proprietor be unable or unwilling to produce a sequel work within a reasonable period of time the Publisher shall be at liberty to commission a sequel from a third party . |
| 8 | When a regional secretary , acting on the advice of the solicitor , indicates that a case can not be won , and terminates legal assistance under rule twenty seven , should the member be able to appeal against that decision ? |
| 9 | Should the mattress be hard or soft ? |
| 10 | This idea is not very palatable : why should the Sun be anomalous just at the time that we start to search for neutrinos ? |
| 11 | ‘ Why should the killer be interested in you ? ’ |
| 12 | Should the weather be unkind , or fish reluctant to rise , then I am sure that I will be able to find plenty of other sea-borne activities to keep me fully occupied ; and , hopefully , merrily amused . |
| 13 | ‘ Why should the community be alone in the world in imposing this annual masochistic ritual on itself ? ’ |
| 14 | We further requested a signed photo should the PM be unable to meet our request . |
| 15 | To what extent should the occupier be aware of the presence of the trespasser ? |
| 16 | Therefore , should the shareholder be subject to a higher rate of tax he or she will have to make additional payments to the Inland Revenue . |
| 17 | The President 's deputy and successor should the President be unable to complete a term of office ; nominated by the President ; given special responsibility for ensuring enforcement of presidential decrees throughout the country . |
| 18 | Should the president be unable to carry out his duties , the State Council would elect a temporary president from among its members . |
| 19 | Might the assailant be able to claim that he acted in self-defence ? 4 . |
| 20 | The effect of those actions devastated the tax and meant that in no circumstances could the level be low enough to make it justifiable and acceptable . |
| 21 | Could the cat be ill ? |
| 22 | In neither form of action could the plaintiff be sure of recovering his goods in specie since the judgment in trespass was for damages and in detinue gave the defendant the option of giving up the goods or paying damages but it is unlikely that this was considered a defect and it should be noted that the remedy of specific restitution of chattels has remained unusual right up to modern times . |
| 23 | Could the food be bad ? |
| 24 | Would the Minister be prepared to back such investment and expanded production , provided that the local Member of Parliament , the hon. Member for Motherwell , North ( Dr. |
| 25 | In such a way the democratic ideal would be preserved ; at no time would the government be rudderless , and the Queen would remain isolated from party politics . |
| 26 | In the case of drugs , would the court be able to say that the risk was worthwhile given the benefits that the drug would bring ? |
| 27 | Would the cockpit be full of fumes ? |
| 28 | Would the lounge be suitable ? ’ |
| 29 | When would the French be able to hand over to them ? |
| 30 | The Upside Down Catfish tend to nip one another as they swim round the tank — they 've only been in the tank for five days , so would the nipping be due to the fact that they 're still settling in ? |