Example sentences of "[modal v] be [verb] [prep] certain [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Alan Bennett says : ‘ Critics should be searched for certain adjectives at the door of the theatre . |
| 2 | Computer writing tools should be tuned to certain users and tasks . |
| 3 | Under these powers the Food Controller ordered that no milk should be sold within certain counties except under licence . |
| 4 | Hopkins advised against sending reclaimed prostitutes into domestic service because of the danger to middle-class sons : ‘ better a thousand times that this fearful social evil should be localized in certain spots , which we call dens , than by our hasty and injudicious benevolence it should be struck into the very bosom of our families . ’ |
| 5 | That is , what must be done in certain circumstances can not be said to be good without qualification and might involve evil and suffering . |
| 6 | Emphasis must be placed on certain steps and their qualities which appear to be particular to one country and dances should be limited to those which can be recognised . |
| 7 | Subdivisions that might be applied to certain types of headings ( such as places , literatures , and so on ) are shown under key headings in the main list . |
| 8 | The seasonality of advertising is the first consideration , either because the budget is too small to spread over a full year , or because even a very large budget could be weighted towards certain times of year . |
| 9 | I have been sufficiently foolhardy to raise the issue from time to time with small groups of individuals who put their point of view to me when it is easy to be civilised and who propose arrangements whereby Sunday trading could be limited to certain times , to shops of a particular size , to the selling of particular goods or to certain types of shop . |
| 10 | He also had another er , what we call a journey waybill and that , he used to record on there at each termini he used to record the time and the ticket numbers that he 'd got in his rack at that particular time , so it could be seen between certain times that a ticket perhaps was sold between Witton and Rushmere Heath . |
| 11 | Admittedly in the beer industry the MMC took the position that , although there were block exemptions , they could be negated under certain circumstances if the agreements were detrimental . |
| 12 | Speadsheets have not so far figured largely as a resource for history , but they could be used with certain types of documentary sources . |
| 13 | Lists Terms often contain lists : for instance , of rights which may be exercised in certain situations , or of facilities to be provided . |
| 14 | Duty free goods will be available for purchase though the choice may be limited on certain flights . |
| 15 | the bladder may be disturbed by certain drugs , by an infection , constipation or an emotional upset . |
| 16 | Each individual case will be treated on its merits and special terms and premiums may be imposed in certain cases . |
| 17 | Counsel may be briefed with the approval of the Area Director ; assistance may be withdrawn in certain circumstances ; costs may be awarded out of the legal aid fund to an unassisted party ; the statutory charge operates subject to specified exceptions . |
| 18 | Ch'i is naturally accumulated and may be enhanced at certain points in the Earth by the application of landscape alterations made in accordance with feng shui rules . |
| 19 | Whereas the primary directions can be applied universally , the secondary may be applied to certain conditions or ailments . |
| 20 | For example , reciprocal transfer between related degree , diploma and certificate courses may be permitted in certain cases . |
| 21 | A cash offer may be required in certain circumstances pursuant to the Code ( Rule 9 ( see para 8.4 below ) and Rule 11 ( see para 9.2 below ) ) . |
| 22 | Likewise , children with ‘ acquired childhood language disorder ’ may be recognised as having similar kinds of communication difficulties ( irrespective of specific causes ) and , on the basis of this diagnosis , they may be recommended for certain kinds of therapy ( Cantwell and Baker 1987 ) . |
| 23 | Similarly , the fact that mothers may be associated with certain types of abuse may reflect the position of women within the family and the wider society more generally ( Parton , C. , 1989 ) . |
| 24 | Where such qualifications may be allowed for certain warranties , the acquirer will probably require the seller to confirm that it has made all reasonable enquiries . |
| 25 | Places may be restricted to certain days , and the crêche may be closed in the school holidays . |
| 26 | Conductors receive packages at any of the recognized stopping places , or they may be left with certain agents and they are dealt with by special messengers in uniform . |
| 27 | There may be no crust on the far side , and even on the near side it may be confined to certain regions , such as beneath the maria , though the majority view is that the Moon does have a global crust . |
| 28 | First , it seems possible that in most cases the conditional statements about what would be observed in certain circumstances can not all be verified , because there will be cases where if you verify one you lose the chance of verifying another . |
| 29 | Whilst acknowledging that qualified undertakings would be given in certain circumstances , most undertakings , it was argued , were in standard form , and recipients were entitled to rely on them . |
| 30 | On Jan. 19 the government had announced that all legal parties would be submitted to certain restrictions , binding them to give prior notice to the municipal authorities of any meeting , demonstration or public gathering , along with details of the organizers . |