Example sentences of "[Wh det] [modal v] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , as I have n't yet had the opportunity to study the large scale maps of the area , there may be hidden markers which may firm up the circles and so narrow the discrepancy . |
| 2 | The most troublesome cases are provided where the problem is identified by pluralists as one of incomplete integration into the central value-system resulting in a state of backwardness in the outlying regions which may t e permanent . |
| 3 | There is a presumption ( but no more ) that it is a penalty when ‘ a single lump is made payable by way of compensation , on the occurrence of one or more or all of several events , some of which may occasion serious and others but trifling damage … ’ |
| 4 | A trivial slight , a threat to self-esteem , which might cause you a moment 's irritation , here can give rise to resentments which may fester for centuries . ’ |
| 5 | It can take several hours to kill an entire whale group which may number several hundred individuals . ’ |
| 6 | Mr McCallum continued that the decisions made by the Social Work Department were made on the basis of confidential information , and should that department reply to the Action Committee , he said , they might divulge information which should nut be revealed at that time . |
| 7 | Of more concern is the sharp rise in motoring costs , which must impact particularly severely on rural Scotland . |
| 8 | In truth , the task was less daunting than it could have been , partly because a considerable number of our sportspersons did not ( Gasp ! ) regularly purchase the magazine and were therefore unlikely to spot the odd line which might interest m'learned friends . |
| 9 | Satisfied that it contained nothing which might distress the girl , she read aloud : |
| 10 | which might sort of |
| 11 | Reports from the US suggest that Covia 's software will also be snapped up by Sun Microsystems Inc , which could OEM CI as an add-on to its Open Networking Computing environment . |
| 12 | The first synthetic assembly glues were therefore of the ureaformaldehyde type which could h set with much weaker catalysts . |
| 13 | By 1808 the unpopularity of Godoy had spread beyond these circles to embrace all classes and the revolution prophesied in 1798 was turning against the court that supported his power : a monarchy which could disgrace itself and by its foreign policy plunge Spain into inflation , dear bread , commercial depression , and the loss of the American market must be limited by a constitution . |
| 14 | Although this programme has not yet started if you feel you have an initiative which could quality contact your representative and have a chat . |
| 15 | Not only do the World Cup organisers have to keep England 's and Holland 's supporters apart , they will also have to cope with Ireland 's peaceful ‘ green army ’ , which could number 20,000 . |
| 16 | Obviously the activity of a pair of adult foxes feeding a family which could number as many as eight cubs has a quite drastic effect on the local rabbit population . |
| 17 | And that same yron man which could reueale |
| 18 | And they will see , now that is appropriate , this is something which could interest , could concern my readers , and yes , they will be drawn in and they will read more of it . |
| 19 | Some sort of adventure story , he supposed , which would film well . |
| 20 | He had been saving as much as possible from the grant in the hope of amassing a small sum which would tide him over until he could find a local job . |
| 21 | Thanks to Emma 's years of extreme beneficence , Rachaela had managed to save a little , and now there was some interest which would tide her over , perhaps until the new year . |
| 22 | I looked round in history for a fitting symbol for a party which would repesent the individual citizen against the state and the person I alighted on was John Hampden . |
| 23 | The access group wants a new law by the end of the century which would enshrine the freedom to roam , providing no significant damage was done to land management or conservation . |
| 24 | Earlier this month a bill began its passage through California 's legislature which would sentence touts , or scalpers as it calls them , to a fine of $1,000 or a year in jail . |
| 25 | Warning that there was no single mechanism which would catapult Britain to economic strength , Mr Kinnock said : ‘ Research and development , transport and communications , science , education and training ; they are the priorities . |
| 26 | However , applying such a model directly to the topic of attitudes towards the monarchy would neglect the role of implicit factors , especially the implicit justifications which could be called upon should an argumentative attack be mounted or the implicit criticisms which would surface into explicitness under changed historical circumstances . |
| 27 | On March 20 the opposition National Convention for the Restoration of Democracy [ see p. 37922 ] criticized the government for failing to uphold the pledges of its own programme and called for the formation of a government enjoying the nation 's confidence , which would institute real political change . |
| 28 | Which would Sophia prefer ? he asked himself . |
| 29 | Even allowing for my interest in all things Cambrian it is a well worthwhile volume which would interest even the least technically proficient enthusiast . |
| 30 | PRESIDENT REAGAN is weighing up a report which would hand control of the US 's weather and remote-sensing satellites to private enterprise . |