Example sentences of "and [modal v] [verb] his " in BNC.
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| 1 | His prize was three hundred pounds and the silver cup and let's hope his is not the last name to get engraved on the Tour of Cotswolds Trophy |
| 2 | He 's formed a useful partnership with Gordon Hunter and may retain his place in spite of the fact that Tommy McIntyre and Neil Orr are again available . |
| 3 | There is no point in sending out actual photographs with every press release , but a clear photocopy will give the reporter a good idea of the building and may persuade his editor to send a photographer to take special pictures for the newspaper . |
| 4 | Man is master of his own destiny and must make his god accordingly , i.e. the Created God of this book . |
| 5 | Mr Michael Heseltine stayed ‘ out of the process ’ and must await his chance . |
| 6 | A smaller table was beside the desk with a high-backed typewriter , the sign of a junior executive who has not been allocated a personal secretary and must write his own memoranda . |
| 7 | It was as if he were in two minds about something and must select his words with care . |
| 8 | And behold , thou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a son , and shalt call his name Jesus . |
| 9 | The Cheltenham trainer has steadily improved his strike rate over the past five years and should eclipse his 1991/92 tally of 31 . |
| 10 | In the road haulage industry the trade union representative may have to travel to other regions in the country to coordinate practice and policy and should advise his employer of the importance of this type of work to avoid misunderstandings . |
| 11 | He 's in the top 30 and should win his class in his first ever RAC Rally . |
| 12 | The 20-year-old arrives tomorrow and should have his debut in the League Cup second round tie at home to Monaghan . |
| 13 | The nurse who assessed Mr Brown decided that his arthritis and the hernia were causing him pain , restricting his mobility and might endanger his safety . |
| 14 | He hoped greatly to be able to go to Oxford in the autumn ; there should be enough money from a sale to support his mother , his brother and himself till he obtained a degree and could earn his living . |
| 15 | The horse was quite impressive when winning at Haydock and could record his fourth consecutive victory of the season , during which he has been unbeaten . |
| 16 | The 22-year-old pack ace will arrive tomorrow and could make his debut in Sunday 's First Division home clash with Wigan . |
| 17 | FORMER Middlesbrough defender Owen McGee has joined Fourth Division Scarborough on trial and could make his debut against Halifax Town on Saturday . |
| 18 | Although the school holidays are difficult , her husband does shift work and could arrange his shifts to cover most of the time she is at work . |
| 19 | He had a splendid tea arranged and could see his profits disappearing yet further . |
| 20 | That means he can not meet the next payment on his van and could lose his whole business . |
| 21 | She knew him , and could imagine his state now , half surly defiance , half anxious and defensive fear . |
| 22 | Many a time Adam had drawn him plans and elevations of this nave ; he knew its proportions and could find his way about it even in the night . |
| 23 | When St Paul told the Christians in Philippi that he had learnt to be content , he did n't mean that he was smug ; it did n't mean that he had been well fed and could put his feet up . |
| 24 | He was vice-chairman of Baldwins Ltd and could get his way in the firm when he wished , without having to take full executive responsibility for what was becoming an increasingly large business . |
| 25 | He still liked to come down for meals but often could n't last out and would leave his food and return . |
| 26 | Perhaps Grimm devoutly wished that joking was possible in the circumstances ; and would do his best to make it so . |
| 27 | They all fancied him and would think his wife must be a monster . |
| 28 | Hank had no doubt that , sooner or later , old tabby-cats like the MacDonald woman would get wind of it and would give his mother hell about it . |
| 29 | He , like most of their bodyguards , was devoted to the royal family and would give his life for them . |
| 30 | Kirk then stated that he could not concur in the order and that Robertson expressed his disappointment , but stated that he could not " bother at this time who might or might not be handed over to be shot " and would send his telegram anyway . |