Example sentences of "[modal v] assure " in BNC.
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| 1 | To do this he must assure himself that , on the day he is nominated as a candidate , he is 21 years of age or over , a British subject or a citizen of the Irish Republic and either that his name is on the register of electors in the local government area for which he intends to stand as a candidate , or that he has resided in the area ( or , in the case of a parish or community , within three miles of the area ) for a period of one year , or that he has occupied as owner or tenant land in the area for one year , or that his principal or only place of work has been in the area for one year . |
| 2 | They must assure themselves that the authority has made ‘ proper arrangements for securing economy , efficiency and effectiveness ’ in the use of resources . |
| 3 | ‘ If we want to develop we must assure Italian customers that we are committed to staying in Italy . |
| 4 | In the final analysis , however , if the AOC laws are applied effectively , all Champagnes must be passed by laboratory analysis and an organoleptic test ( blind tasting ) which should assure its future quality and reputation , whatever figures are found in the regulation books . |
| 5 | Blyth offers the Omnis Seven client-server application development software for Windows and the Macintosh desktop systems , and says the capital infusion should assure customers of Blyth 's ‘ long-term commitment to meeting a growing array of needs for client-server applications development . ’ |
| 6 | This should assure him of a bright future with ‘ The Stiffs ’ and , in all probability , lead to the club captaincy next season . |
| 7 | If we do n't learn how to handle that particularly well , we wo n't , but I think we should assure reassure parents that schools are full of good disciplinarians and that , democracy or no democracy , classrooms are in control . |
| 8 | She has told you that I was kind to her in the summerhouse , though I 'll assure you I was quite innocent then as now , and I desire you to keep this matter to yourself . |
| 9 | BELVILLE : The wrench is well enough , but no such beauty as you talk of , I 'll assure ye . |
| 10 | JEWKES : I wo n't be called such names , I 'll assure you . |
| 11 | No , not I , I 'll assure you ! |
| 12 | I 'll assure you . |
| 13 | In this way , he said , western critics could assure themselves that the terms of such a package were being met . |
| 14 | Not that he was now smitten with Moray 's sister in any serious fashion , he could assure himself ; but he had been much impressed by her at Doune that time , her looks , her manner and behaviour , her quiet competence — and probably the fact that the young Steward was so evidently captivated , something which might hold its own challenge . |
| 15 | As Barth puts it : ‘ Only success in avoiding false ideas could assure scientific progress ’ ( Barth 1977 : 2 ) . |
| 16 | Reformative punishment could assure people that the existing state was effectively combating crime to the benefit of all , including even the offender . |
| 17 | It increasingly realized that no technical measures could assure compliance by the extended 1977 deadline , and that since an adequate mass transit system could not be developed in time , only petrol rationing would lead to attainment . |
| 18 | The building of new reactors would require new technology which could assure the public of its safety , and the expansion of hydro-electric power would require the public to change its mind about the value of wilderness areas . |
| 19 | Firstly , er , I could assure the committee that the working party on provision of secondary and primary places which is published by the education committee , is taking the auditor 's report very seriously , and has been through it in detail , and has er , drawn up a programme of , of analysis , erm , over the next few months , very much taking into account the district auditor 's comments . |
| 20 | But I could assure you colleagues that business will be taken , okay ? |
| 21 | Sheffield Eagles could be second division champions if they defeat London and Leigh lose at Workington but victory would assure Leigh of promotion . |
| 22 | I agreed , so long as the houseman would assure me that he was out of immediate danger . |
| 23 | He demanded top cabinet posts for UNITA and a form of ‘ decentralisation ’ that would assure its dominance in the provinces . |
| 24 | This investment would assure further recruitment successes by enlarging the pool of young people from which students could be obtained . |
| 25 | ‘ But we are getting better , ’ I would assure them . |
| 26 | The assassin would assure her all was well , slip behind her chair , then fasten the garrotte string round her neck . ’ |
| 27 | He would assure them that the perpetrators would be punished and they would all go home happily . |
| 28 | ‘ If you will accept the hospitality of the Wolfwood , we shall assure you of safety and warmth . ’ |
| 29 | But , they will assure you , there are just too many seats that Labour has to win , in all the wrong parts of the country . |
| 30 | A win by Richmond , relegated last April , at Roundhay will assure them of promotion to League Two . |