Example sentences of "but it [modal v] [verb] them " in BNC.
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| 1 | system probably , but it might use them on . |
| 2 | But it might take them days to get back if the weather 's bad when they arrive at Patriot Hills . ’ |
| 3 | But it would show them that I 'm ambitious-enterprising , young and independently minded . ’ |
| 4 | But it would give them much-needed practice in monitoring lower limits in future . |
| 5 | But it could cost them more than they make . |
| 6 | But it could land them with a court bill of up to £200 if they 're stopped by the police . |
| 7 | There 's nowhere else for the adventurers to go , of course , but it could buy them time to use curative spells , potions , and suchlike . |
| 8 | But it can stop them seeing its underlying gender biases . |
| 9 | They can take their minds off it , but it can make them irritable or ‘ difficult ’ . |
| 10 | SUNDERLAND want Dundee striker Billy Dodds , but it will cost them more than £1 million . |
| 11 | This is n't likely to be a major hazard to the adventurers , but it will surprise them , slow them down and prevent easy escape . |