Example sentences of "and [vb mod] then be left " in BNC.
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| 1 | The noodles are very thin and simply require boiling water to be poured over them and should then be left to steep for 3–4min . |
| 2 | The original conception of the public corporation was that it had only to be given its ‘ marching orders ’ by the political authority and could then be left to pursue the ‘ national interest ’ as management saw fit ( SCNI 1968 : 34 ) . |
| 3 | But officials insist that Poland 's national telephone company , PTTP , will be protected only for a few more years and will then be left to go bankrupt if it can not compete against privately owned network operators . |
| 4 | Atomic power stations to be built in areas of outstanding natural beauty in Britain will have an initial life of only 20 years and will then be left derelict , the president of the Ramblers Association tells members in South Durham and North Yorkshire at their annual meeting in Darlington . |
| 5 | Sleeves which are knitted straight are very easy to set up and can then be left until complete . |
| 6 | They 'll give lots of pleasure indoors for a week or two , and can then be left to their own devices outdoors for the rest of the year ; getting dried out in summer is a positive help . |