Example sentences of "he [modal v] [adv] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ 'E ca n't 'ave mine , I just ate it , ’ said Ella , ‘ but I got 'alf a sausage left . ’ |
| 2 | I bet 'e wo n't like Mr Cousins lookin' in 'is carpet-bag . ’ |
| 3 | Paul , whose remark had been the opening move in a carefully planned campaign to enhance Bodo 's image so that his plan to leave school and work with him would not meet resistance , meekly accepted the rebuke and the order , especially as the television he wanted to watch was a rock concert . |
| 4 | It was held that when time for delivery is of the essence of a contract for the sale of goods ( that is , a condition ) and after the stipulated time has elapsed the buyer waives his right to cancel by pressing for delivery , converting the term into a warranty , he may later give notice setting a reasonable deadline , once again making the time for delivery a condition of the contract . |
| 5 | He may also welcome advice on how he might continue the therapeutic process and deal with any further crises . |
| 6 | He may also allocate seats to new entrants , but the decision on this is now generally taken on the vote of all members of the chambers . |
| 7 | With luck he may also find surveys that provide a much fuller description of properties and the nature of tenancies , including sometimes the names of previous owners . |
| 8 | He may also lose weight , lose interest in sex and suffer from obscure pains ( Brownsberger et al. , 1971 ) . |
| 9 | He may also fall prey to complacency in that , having added his bottle of Preparation W , he then fails to notice ailment Z which requires a quite different treatment . |
| 10 | If he does , he may just come face to face with himself . |
| 11 | He may even risk loss of liberty . |
| 12 | So , although the hon. Member for Chislehurst feels that he may not achieve headlines in the newspapers , I feel that he will . |
| 13 | He may not bring siege-engines when first he comes , ballista and cannon . |
| 14 | ‘ Let's face it — he may not want help of any sort . |
| 15 | He may not have Michael 's sophistication and finesse , but I know exactly how to handle James . |
| 16 | What is worrying is that Yoarth said he may not play Speed ( but Goss ) so with Kelly not playing Macca could be the only Leeds representative playing tonight ( I think ) … just shows the state of British football managers : - ( |
| 17 | ‘ He may not like dogs , ’ said Gildas . |
| 18 | When a player receives the ball outside his 22-metre line and runs behind the 22 to kick for touch , he may not gain ground from the kick . |
| 19 | At all events , I shall be much obliged to you if you will write to me as soon as possible — in order that , if you do not hold out any hope , he may not lose time , and if you do , that you may receive further information ; and he be put into the way of preparing himself , according to your wishes , for the situation . |
| 20 | Where a defendant makes against any other party in the same action a like claim , he may without leave issue and serve on such other party a notice making such a claim ( Ord 12 , r 5 ) . |
| 21 | He may yet tour India next winter , for there is a three-month break before the challenge of a calmer series against swing and spin — ‘ You are a long time retired , ’ he says impishly . |
| 22 | He may yet tour India next winter , for there is a three-month break before the challenge of a calmer series against swing and spin — ‘ You are a long time retired , ’ he says impishly . |
| 23 | He may yet suspend parliament itself . |
| 24 | If the plaintiff fails to give notice of acceptance within the time limited by the rules , he may still give notice at any time before the hearing of the action begins , but an order for payment out of court is then required , and the court may order the plaintiff to pay the defendant 's costs reasonably incurred since the date of payment into court ( Ord 11 , r 5 ) . |
| 25 | Erm and he may then let Sue record a couple of lessons . |
| 26 | If the player is quick , he may unwittingly make use of the upward bounce of the hammer , making the touch unexpectedly light . |
| 27 | He should also take notice of their calm , positive and highly professional approach to their jobs . |
| 28 | He should also have words with his colleague , Councillor John Ryan , who needs to improve the quality of his submissions to my Department for funding from central Government . |
| 29 | Obviously efficiency is important , but he should also consider economy and effectiveness . |
| 30 | He should neither do damage to Mr. Jones , nor be slow in warning him of any impending danger ; fornication , marriage , gambling and the haunting of taverns or playhouses was strictly proscribed , and generally a monastic restraint was to be observed in all things . |