Example sentences of "of [noun pl] [modal v] [verb] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A couple of minutes must pass before the accumulator vanes behind the hood re-energized the conductors and insulators . |
| 2 | A mechanism must thus be provided whereby one set of pairs can modify or suddenly change into another . |
| 3 | The number of books may vary as you slowly release the tension in the neck , so it is useful to recheck the number each month . |
| 4 | Anyone with experience of computers may wonder if it really is possible to ‘ … produce a stunning presentation product within minutes … ’ — just a little optimistic , perhaps ? |
| 5 | Under the third option — complete deregulation — almost two-thirds of shops would open and average salaries would rise by £135 a year , but 20,000 workers would lose their jobs . |
| 6 | As the increasing number of cars will mean that , collectively , their emissions will remain substantial , it seems unlikely that a dramatic reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions can be expected . |
| 7 | Timing differences in the recording of transactions may mean that VAT return statistics and the more detailed Intrastats do not agree . |
| 8 | There is one fundamental condition that any hypothesis or system of hypotheses must satisfy if it is to be granted the status of a scientific law or theory . |
| 9 | Continual assessment and updating of instructors would ensure that the limited time available for training was used to best effect . |
| 10 | ‘ A lot of crews can try and win outright , but we knew we had the boat speed to move it through , ’ she said . |
| 11 | The most unhelpful position that a board of directors can take when a business is performing badly is to respond by saying that such a performance is unacceptable . |
| 12 | Thin or topped chip A lot of golfers will thin or top when they have to play a delicate shot over a hazard . |
| 13 | There are some misgivings about the effects the envisaged doubling of visitors will have and the enormous expansion of residential courses . |
| 14 | The frequency of the cycles and the nerve of bankers will determine whether short-term cycles or long-term trends matter most . |
| 15 | An order for delivery of particulars may direct that in default the proceedings be dismissed , or that the defendant or respondent be debarred from defending , or that part of a pleading be struck out ( Ord 13 , r 2(2) ) . |
| 16 | Through these kinds of dramas ( the wage negotiation annual one ) the remainder of workers can feel that their uncomfortable feelings of anger and paranoia are being dealt with so they can continue to hold the position of withdrawal , thus avoiding the pain of their real feelings . |
| 17 | Friction between various groups of workers can arise if the expatriates earn more or less than local staff or if expatriates in one country receive more favourable salaries or tax treatment than those in other countries . |
| 18 | The defence of volenti would fail as Brian may be aware that John is drunk but he did not consent to him driving negligently . |
| 19 | I made clear to the Committee considering the Bill , when we considered a similar amendment , that I do not consider that enlarging the size of boards would ensure that they are more effective . |
| 20 | Thus schools which are having difficulty attracting pupils over a couple of years may find that they are powerless to avoid progressive deterioration in their position . |
| 21 | When two electrodes are suspended in whole blood , a monolayer of platelets will form and the conductance between the electrodes is constant . |
| 22 | With examples of teaching on video any number of observers can share and discuss the same experience . |
| 23 | The fact that the Ward documents may contain the identity of sources may indicate that the informants had already been compromised and were no longer active by 1984 , when the latter of the two memoranda was apparently written . |
| 24 | ‘ A lot of families will say that as soon as he 's got the dowry you 'll get the girl back . |
| 25 | If the exchange rate for the two currencies is determined by market forces then the price of Deutschmarks would rise and the price of pounds would fall . |
| 26 | It might also be hoped that a fairer distribution of resources would result but that might depend not only on the restraints of the individual care manager 's budget but also on the priority given to dementia . |
| 27 | The farm cattle have their gods too and anyone who leaves a car or a tractor and trailer parked in a field of cattle can observe that when such a vehicle appears it produces the most unusual reactions amongst the herd . |
| 28 | Within this very general framework a number of variations may occur though the range of possibilities is not really very great . |
| 29 | This state of affairs may change and it would always be worth checking with your nearest educational authority . |
| 30 | The number of deals will grow as the finance ministry eases restrictions on raising capital offshore . |