Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 31 | It is not recorded who said first ‘ Let's build a golf course at Henley ’ but it was probably one of four men inspired by the opening of Huntercombe course at Nuffield in 1901 . |
| 32 | The industrialised world is also looking to developments in technology to help it out of materials shortages — and China may lend a hand too |
| 33 | And however tasteless you may think a gift is , it does n't automatically make it useless . |
| 34 | Or equally , one feature may rule a work out — for instance , the wrong level of content , an unusual format , or a very high price . |
| 35 | The returns may explain a family relationship , they record each person 's occupation , and at the very least they demonstrate that an ancestor was still alive at that date . |
| 36 | Furthermore the candidate for this party in one constituency may stress a commitment to education , while colleagues in other constituencies may make the pensions increase the central plank in their programme . |
| 37 | Another factor which may influence a firm 's decision is that of competition from other firms in the same line of business . |
| 38 | The following factors may influence a decision to employ contractors : |
| 39 | Describe the nature of qualitative factors and give three examples that may influence a decision to make a component rather than buy it from another firm . |
| 40 | It is also possible that , on 22 May , the Executive Committee may spring a surprise by agreeing to appoint an outsider . |
| 41 | In League division 2 , Oxford United are away to Plymouth Argyll , the manager Brian Horton may spring a surprise and include John Durning who is fit again . |
| 42 | This was substantially enacted by the Misrepresentation Act 1967 ( see also pp. 124–5 ) , and now the court may treat a contract as still subsisting despite the existence of innocent misrepresentation , and award damages to the injured party , instead of rescinding the contract . |
| 43 | After all , some may treat a scar on the forehead as comparatively trivial , but to another it would be a source of serious worry . |
| 44 | However , a firm may treat a client or counterparty as a market counterparty by virtue of its status as a member of a listed category only if : ( 1 ) The investment is of the right kind ; this will mean seeking information in advance from overseas persons as to the kinds of investment they regularly deal in and , if necessary , from exchange members as to the kinds of investment dealt in on the exchange ; ( 2 ) Normally , the firm notifies the client or counterparty in writing in advance that it will be treated as a market counterparty ( so that a notification is essential , except as referred to below ) and he has not told the firm that he does not want to be treated as a market counterparty in relation to the investments concerned . |
| 45 | Lenders to the bidder who require the target and its subsidiaries to provide authorised financial assistance under CA 1985 , s155 ( see para 22.1.7 below ) , without the prospect of minority opposition , may prefer a Court Scheme for this reason , as may the bidder if he is paying for costly bridging finance in the interim . |
| 46 | However , the vendor company may prefer a share sale preceded by an extraction of dividends to depress the value of Target down to the net value of its assets less liabilities . |
| 47 | ( Remembering , of course , that there are instances where polarities can be reversed and a strong woman may prefer a man weaker than herself . ) |
| 48 | Those with a better use of spoken and written English may prefer a sign representation more tied to English . |
| 49 | Others may prefer a step by step process of building up fine details , until mastery of a subsection of the task is reached , before moving on . |
| 50 | A single word may convey a wealth of historical background ; and if the sense of such a word is altered , the revelation it offers will be lost . |
| 51 | Some elements lay the foundation on which other elements may convey a message . |
| 52 | Oral explanations and discussion may convey a meaning and a depth lacking in written explanation which may tend to be accepted at an uncritical and somewhat superficial level . |
| 53 | Let's make a decision on Friday management meeting . |
| 54 | Alright let's review at but let's make a decision on Friday about what we do on the shift pattern on Monday . |
| 55 | Get your goddam diary and let's make a date . ’ |
| 56 | ‘ Let's make a slogan , ’ said Gay . |
| 57 | Now , as soon as the action switches to the next scene , let's make a run for the Butcher Building . |
| 58 | ‘ Let's make a pact , Fred , if we keep on getting mail in any quantity then we shall re-schedule another programme , but if we do n't … ’ she shrugged , feigning indifference ‘ we 'll let the whole thing drop . ’ |
| 59 | Let's make a cuppa . |
| 60 | ‘ Let's make a move , eh ? |