Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb mod] think " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Those who engage in and encourage secret plans and conspiracies may think they are patriots , but they are the worst enemies of their country . ’ |
| 2 | Of course , we sophisticated Westerners may think they are not asking for the right things . |
| 3 | Although geneticists may think it an odd idea , it is therefore sensible for us to speak of genes ‘ for ’ stone shape , stone size , stone hardness and so on . |
| 4 | ‘ The New York Times must think highly of you to send you abroad at your age , ’ she stated disarmingly . |
| 5 | In either event , small shareholders should think carefully before selling any holding . |
| 6 | Police say the prison authorities should think again about home visits . |
| 7 | Yes we ca I think these ducks must think we 've got some bread for them , but we have n't have we ? |
| 8 | In other words , some heads may think that it is desirable and right to devote much care to management through the corporateness of professionals but , within the same code , to achieve as much agreement among the non-professionals as one can and then to stop trying . |
| 9 | Twentieth century readers may think of the eighteenth century as a time when dirt was everywhere , and that personal hygiene was abysmal . |
| 10 | Just another wartime control tower , readers may think , but fans of the famed 1940s bandleader Glenn Miller will know that it was from Twinwoods , Beds , that Miller , then a Major in the USAAF and in charge of the American Band of the AEF , departed in a UC–64 Norseman on December 15 , 1944 for Paris — never to be seen again . |
| 11 | Perhaps editors need to bear in mind what authors may think when this sort of thing happens and keep them better informed . |
| 12 | Some of these girlie fans must think that David is wonderful but I do n't think they want to grab hold of him and shag him to death . |
| 13 | In fact I was quite embarrassed by her arrival as I was aware that listeners might think I had invited her . |
| 14 | So smooth is the power delivery of the turbo that many drivers might think it a conventional engine . |
| 15 | But just a few miles away from where Jilly Cooper lives is a REAL hamlet called Paradise , and villagers there are worried that readers might think the book is based on them . |
| 16 | Mr Savage , like Mr Yates , is an original , but only his most devoted fans would think him a lovable one . |
| 17 | The House of Lords upheld the award , ruling that the writers ' intention was immaterial ; what mattered was whether reasonable readers would think that the words used applied to the plaintiff . |
| 18 | I suspect that most sensible designers would think in terms of something more like a skate . |
| 19 | So when I used to drop the old ladies off , I 'd always give them a kiss goodbye — then the other drivers would think they were my granny ! |
| 20 | Many candidates would think nothing of taking advantage of headhunters by accepting a free overseas trip and free entertainment such as drinks , lunch or dinner , whilst having no intention whatsoever of changing jobs . |
| 21 | But goodness knows what Big Ears will think when he hears Noddy speaking with the voice of actress Susan Sheridan . |
| 22 | The Flemyngs can think of nothing but fences , and these fancy trees ’ ( he meant Sir John 's larches ) . |
| 23 | Third , Cecil 's enemies might think that Northumberland found him ‘ either facile or not clear from servile ends ’ . |
| 24 | The posing of this kind of question suggests that there might well be a way of analysing science , its aims and its mode of progress , that focuses on features of science itself , irrespective of what individuals or groups might think . |
| 25 | ( Computer enthusiasts may think this unduly slow . |
| 26 | ( 2 ) The Company may require a member to furnish any information , document or other matter which the Directors may think necessary for the purpose of enabling the Company to comply with the Rules and the member shall furnish the information , document or other matter required within such period as may be determined by the Directors . |
| 27 | ( 9 ) For the purpose of ensuring that a transfer of Shares is duly authorised hereunder or that no circumstances have arisen whereby the Directors are empowered to require that a Transfer Notice be given or to resolve that a Transfer Notice be deemed to have been given the Directors may from time to time require any Member or past Member or the legal personal representatives , trustee in bankruptcy , liquidator , administrator or administrative receiver of any Member or any person named as transferee in any instrument of transfer lodged for registration to furnish to the Company such information and evidence as the Directors may think fit regarding any matter which they may deem relevant to such purpose . |
| 28 | ( 2 ) The Company may require a member to furnish any information , document or other matter which the Directors may think necessary for the purpose of enabling the Company to comply with the Rules and the member shall furnish the information , document or other matter required within such period as may be determined by the Directors . |
| 29 | ( 9 ) For the purpose of ensuring that a transfer of Shares is duly authorised hereunder or that no circumstances have arisen whereby the Directors are empowered to require that a Transfer Notice be given or to resolve that a Transfer Notice be deemed to have been given the Directors may from time to time require any Member or past Member or the legal personal representatives , trustee in bankruptcy , liquidator , administrator or administrative receiver of any Member or any person named as transferee in any instrument of transfer lodged for registration to furnish to the Company such information and evidence as the Directors may think fit regarding any matter which they may deem relevant to such purpose . |
| 30 | ‘ Parents may think the best thing to do with a nervous child is to tell him or her not to worry . |