Example sentences of "[vb infin] some [noun sg] of [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ You did n't really think some sort of Grandson Richard , 39 , was going to swoop down out of the sky and carry us off to Florida , did you ?
2 Now , it is important to say that an intelligent expression of faith will still convey some sense of uncertainty .
3 And I think that for me , having learnt quite a bit about these differences , I find what I want to do now is go forward to see how we can build some sort of unity and on what basis and whether in fact that is required .
4 Says Nina : ‘ Unless there is a valid reason why the man should not see the child , then the courts will probably grant some sort of access .
5 could clearly make some kind of differentiation between a conglomerate paying V A T or some such tax whereas er the exception could be made to those people who are not clearly in a position to make er er to say that .
6 wishing you could make some kind of gesture
7 And did n't I make some sort of arrangement to meet somebody ?
8 NUMEROSO : Perhaps he will , but if I were one of the people coming to live here I 'd want some kind of security I think … or would I ?
9 The majority of votes , however , were cast for parties which do want some form of accommodation , if only on different terms .
10 I mean I think there are groups of women all over the country very interested in feminism and doing lots of good work and providing support for women who do want some sort of change , and so if that 's what you mean by the women 's liberation movement I think it 's a very good thing .
11 Other times I am mean and nasty , and there are other times when I have n't got complete control of myself but I do want some sort of discipline .
12 If nothing else , he 'd want some sort of come-back if we cheated him after he handed over the money . ’
13 Would you prefer to have another election so that one party could obtain an overall majority or would you prefer some kind of arrangement between the parties so there would not have to be an election for a number of years ?
14 A somewhat smaller proportion , 43 per cent , would prefer some kind of arrangement between the parties so there would not have to be another election for a number of years .
15 Up to this point , this book has : * introduced the marketing concept and defined the role of marketing management ; * looked at how a company can research and identify its target markets and market segments ; analysed consumer and buyer behaviour within these target markets ; * examined the methods by which a company can construct some kind of demand forecast .
16 Thus , a claim to political power is legitimate only when the claimant can invoke some source of authority beyond or above himself .
17 ‘ I shall , of course , consider some form of punishment , Lieutenant .
18 I then zealous to understand I I er , er , erm sought it Statutes , Volume thirty-three nineteen ninety three edition and studied most carefully pages six hundred and seventy-five to six hundred and seventy-seven and there I found an account of what has happened to Sections two and three and also for the first time light was shed upon Section two A. My Lords , I have from time to time ventured to express some doubt as to whether our legislative procedures were as excellent , as I 'm sure Your Lordships would wish them to be and when I recently suggested in the most mild terms to Her Majesty 's Government that they might consider some form of enquiry into our legislative procedures to see whether as they were as high class as they should be , erm I was given a very negative reply the clear influence of which was that the our legislative procedures could not possibly be improved and My Lords I do really think with respect that that is a proposition which is open to doubt .
19 We 're not we we do need some kind of commitment from you , we we do n't need a contract .
20 No matter which machine you knit on , your sweaters and cardigans will need some kind of welt and often a cuff as well .
21 In short , it seems inevitable that most PC software will need some kind of re-write to run on the Portfolio , and some of it will never fit at all .
22 I think public services such as London Underground are appalling , and the capital city does need some kind of burgomaster — Ken Livingstone at least gave London leadership .
23 Would we need , we 'd also need some kind of refreshments and er we 'll have to make a decision about lunch .
24 To do this you will need some knowledge of windsurfing theory .
25 Erm , we 've got some publicity material produced , posters we intend doing several displays county hall , headquarters , all police stations will have posters sent out to them , probably libraries will be circulated with them , er it 's a last minute job typical we only just found about it , we do what we can we need some sort of press exercise do n't we you know .
26 You will also need some sort of task lighting for the serving area , if you have one .
27 Sir John , I will need some sort of box to serve as a coffin for poor Cosmas .
28 Even with a moon I 'd need some sort of guidance . ’
29 Yes you would need some form of communication like that cos shouting would just be useless
30 Many of these applications may need some form of handwriting recognition .
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