Example sentences of "but most [prep] them [modal v] " in BNC.

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1 But most of them would have a neck that was quite high ; modesty was getting to be a really important factor , so we 're covered from head to toe .
2 And even you 'll probably get one or two of them wrong occasionally but most of them 'll be right and when you get one or two of them wrong the teacher 'll say Oh not C K like desk for example not C K on the end of desk because it 's got this letter S in it as well .
3 But most of them could not understand his lasting despair , for was he not free and in the very home of democracy ?
4 They have sons , no doubt , but most of them will be in the Volunteers already , and I see that they too are exempt .
5 Some of the surprises in store may not be very nice but most of them will be .
6 Naturally some of these people will be more vulnerable and more susceptible to the influence of their surroundings than others but most of them will be affected to a greater or lesser degree .
7 But most of them can take solace in that their performances are n't being reflected in the results of late .
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