Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] him " in BNC.

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1 After all , when our western doctor 's diagnosis or treatment turns out to be ineffective we may regard him as a useless quack , but we do not also conclude that the entire system of medical science is erroneous .
2 But I ought to report him !
3 You ought to shop him for the income tax then
4 I could do park parade tha , a girl was , er er anywa , I went in the factory and one of the girls says they were saying about a dance , says ooh I quite a few you ought to see him dance the park parade !
5 Grigorovich ought to forgive him : he is putting fresh life into an exhausted myth .
6 It was as if he were thinking : Since we 're lumbered with this bore , let's throw him a predictable subject and hear his predictable views .
7 But a graze above his left eye has raised worries that the doctors may rule him out .
8 From the beginning he had dexterity and deadly accuracy , but he is being prepared for prey that also has dexterity and that may damage him if his approach is clumsy .
9 As the puppy gets older , he will want to go outside to the soiled piece of paper that you have positioned in a place that you may want him to use .
10 For the hemiplegic patient , it requires extra care , because the patient is likely to be sitting still for much of the day , which in itself may make him more prone to infections , and the risk is magnified if there is any damp or dirty material next to his skin .
11 An application is not necessarily unreasonable because it is inconvenient for the addressee of the application or causes him considerable work or may make him vulnerable to future claims , or is addressed to a person who is not an officer or employee of or contractor with the company in administration , but all of these will be among the factors relevant to be taken into consideration ( post , pp. 862H — 863A , 864C ) .
12 An application is not necessarily unreasonable because it is inconvenient for the addressee of the application or causes him a lot of work or may make him vulnerable to future claims , or is addressed to a person who is not an officer or employee of or a contractor with the company in administration , but all these will be relevant factors , together no doubt with many others .
13 Davidson 's party political position may make him a more objective source than those more closely involved , and he appears to have been in a good position to know what was going on .
14 Bonanza Boy will have blinkers back on and this may assist him .
15 ( b ) Alternative accommodation for alleged abusers Where a child is suffering or likely to suffer ill-treatment within the home and the alleged abuser proposes to move from the premises , a local authority may assist him to obtain alternative accommodation ( Sched 2 , para 5 ) .
16 Tell him that you have decided to wage unrestricted war ; that , from this moment on , he is fair game ; that you may attack him without warning at any time ; that he will be at risk whenever he is in or near the school or club where the bullying takes place .
17 ‘ What I 'm gon na do is … ’ ( he raises one finger then looks at it suspiciously , as though it may attack him or at worst disagree with him ) ‘ What I 'm gon na — what I 'm planning — ; all things being — ( thirty-second meaningful pause ) ‘ I mean , anything could happen , right ?
18 Yes , it is a good time to buy Mr , yes , we ought to encourage him to buy .
19 Dari Sound overcame interference before getting up inside the final furlong at Beverley and today 's extra distance may suit him even better .
20 In response to this request he gave them the Lord 's Prayer , in which we pray first of all for God Himself , that all may know him and revere Him , that his mile may be extended over all , and that his will , so right and good and loving , may be done on earth , as it is by angels , prophets and saints in heaven .
21 And not a murderer , whatever else you may know him to be .
22 He said : ‘ I have never seen Downey 's picture but I would think I may know him .
23 We know also the son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true and we are
24 The rest of this book will not produce more than a flawed account of some of the arguments that have been advanced both concerning the physical and moral nature of God ( because even if a God existed , there is still the question of whether we should worship Him or rebel against Him ) .
25 I should want him to hold my hand for weeks .
26 ‘ They should make him a national treasure , ’ said Ian Wright .
27 In the lift to his floor he thought how odd it was that taking a firm stand should make him feel so bad-tempered .
28 ‘ If you 're worried about him , we should make him come to us .
29 You should make him sleep on your side and then when you come in he should move over .
30 If it is n't , Mr Major should sack him .
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