Example sentences of "they [modal v] [be] [adj] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They must be strong enough to do it . |
| 2 | They must be available accurately and consistently if they are to be relied upon . |
| 3 | They must be correct down to the last detail , in the interests of those who will be affected and in the interests of the project . |
| 4 | If there are spaces between the function name and the opening bracket of the parameter list ( if any ) they must be present both in the definition and the call . |
| 5 | If there are spaces between the procedure name and the opening bracket of the parameter list ( if any ) they must be present both in the definition and the call . |
| 6 | ‘ They must be new here . ’ |
| 7 | These greetings are always positive , for with these women all life is of God : whatever trials or disasters are endured , they must be God-sent so all is well . |
| 8 | Furthermore , since they are not directives but guidelines they must be flexible enough to allow for teacher participation and the exercise of initiative so that teachers can follow their course in reference to the bearings provided . |
| 9 | Supporter Jill Tweedie , guru of the feminist movement , tells me : ‘ I think they must be careful not to make it part of American colonialism . |
| 10 | They must be careful not to make income support too generous , thus causing the taxpayer to lose out and causing funds to be taken from other provision for the elderly and disabled . |
| 11 | They should be sure therefore that any outside contractor can offer high quality , safe work at a sensible price , to an agreed time schedule and with a willingness to return should any of that work prove to be unsatisfactory . |
| 12 | They should be burly enough to promise either side a bloody nose . |
| 13 | Fig 48 They should be long enough to enable you to sail with almost straight arms . |
| 14 | Oh they should be nice then |
| 15 | They should be safe enough in there . |
| 16 | The Wheatley Commission was concerned to establish regions that would conform to four criteria : they should be large enough to carry out their functions effectively ; they should correspond with genuine communities ; they should form distinctive parts of Scotland ; and finally , there should be a ‘ certain balance ’ between the various regions ( Wheatley 1969:176 ) . |
| 17 | The main consideration with envelopes is that they should be large enough and strong enough to accommodate the material to be contained within them . |
| 18 | If the country 's nuclear experts really are as bright as they would like us to think , they should be bright enough to come up with a convincing case for spending so much money , or to find cheaper ways of demonstrating the technology . |
| 19 | Beaming all over his face he related how he had told the mother congregation that he had woken up so happy … bursting with joy and excitement at the birth of a new baby … and they should be happy too ! |
| 20 | The Liberal Democrat vote sagged badly at the general election and they 'll be pleased still to hold seven council wards after this vote . |
| 21 | Oxford are sticking to their old blades and the experts reckon they 'll be sharp enough to win on Saturday . |
| 22 | But those raggas are glad of the dollars Bob brings to Jamaica ; maybe when they open a Shabba Ranks Museum they 'll be gladder still . |
| 23 | The vast majority of people here are decent people , friendly , and they 'll be civil enough to you . |
| 24 | ‘ They 'll hold a properly hit shot , but they 'll be quick enough to test even the Swede , and they 'll put the wind up some of ‘ em . ’ |
| 25 | They 'll be fun too for all the family . |
| 26 | Oh well I 'd better go and get me pork pies , they 'll be ready now |
| 27 | they 'll be free anyway this |
| 28 | ‘ They 'll be happy too , ’ said Georgiades , ‘ if you get the Moslem who put the dog in Andrus 's tomb . ’ |
| 29 | They told themselves that they might be frightened off if they knew that Derek was backed up by other members of his family . |
| 30 | By the mid 1960s , only four per cent were reporting that they might be willing once again to vote for someone like Hitler . |