Example sentences of "which [modal v] [adv] " in BNC.

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1 A great writer can have , at a particular time , a pernicious or merely deadening influence ; and this influence can be most effectively attacked by pointing out those faults which ought not to be copied , and those virtues any emulation of which is anachronistic .
2 ‘ For to obviate the inconveniencies that might result from the too frequent communication with the out pupils the Professor will demonstrate to the latter only what might be useful to them as Surgeons and Physicians to the human body , such as the most important demonstrations of comparative anatomy as likewise experiences [ experiments ] on several animals , which could not be attempted on Man without imminent danger , and lastly , a comparison between epidemical and epizootic diseases — therefore the out pupils ought to be considered by the Society [ College ] as a separate Class : the consideration of which ought not to have any influence as to the situation of the establishments .
3 he is an officer or employee of that company or a related company who has access to unpublished price sensitive information which ought not reasonably to be disclosed except for the proper performance of his duties ; or
4 he is in a professional or business relationship with that company or a related company and has access to unpublished price sensitive information which ought not reasonably to be disclosed except for the proper performance of his duties
5 To find the best way in which to correct such an observation and to nullify its effect always poses a problem for the judge because , if he intervenes immediately , the effect will probably be to emphasise the obvious relevance and cogency of the comment which ought not to have been made .
6 It would be a deliberate flouting of the principles of the Act , with a view to achieving a result which ought not to be sought , to embark on that course .
7 In this case I would think that , if the minister does not act in good faith , or if he acts on extraneous considerations which ought not to influence him , or if he plainly misdirects himself in fact or in law , it may well be that a court would interfere ; but when he honestly takes a view of the facts or the law which could reasonably be entertained , then his decision is not to be set aside simply because thereafter someone thinks that his view was wrong …
8 ‘ Then surely you consider that an honour which ought not to be declined , ’ he said gravely .
9 ‘ If a judgment requires , before it can be made , the existence of some facts then , although the evaluation of those facts is for the Secretary of State alone , the court must inquire whether those facts exist , and have been taken into account , whether the judgment has been made upon a proper self-direction as to those facts , whether the judgment has not been made upon other facts which ought not to have been taken into account .
10 And perhaps I know a short-cut or two to Frizingley Hall , which ought not to surprise you
11 Y ( the car dealer ) was fraudulent and two things occurred which ought not to have done .
12 AND the Landlord hereby warrants to the Tenant that it has disclosed to the Tenant details of all Restrictions affecting the Premises known ( or which ought reasonably be known ) to the Landlord as at the date hereof Clause 10.2 should commence :
13 Foolish in that it gave a great deal away to the other woman , and she could tell the woman looked at her as someone who could be aggressive and perhaps a bit vulgar , someone who said things which ought never even to have been thought .
14 In my judgment , this was an order which ought never to have been made at any stage of the case .
15 The Coroner said : This is something which ought never to have happened .
16 For example , it included costs which ought more properly to have been included in their bill relating to the divorce proceedings , in which they were acting for the father .
17 The ARB locking diff is an excellent device and will allow you to reach places with ease which may otherwise be difficult to get to .
18 Additional benefits of tree-lined streams , in reducing the effects of nitrates and phosphates in the water and in shading out the choking growth of summer weed in a river bed , which may otherwise necessitate further expensive dredging , have been recognized by Dutch and German scientists for over a decade .
19 Exclusive licence agreements ( whether of patented goods , trademarks or other intellectual property interests ) which allow new markets to be penetrated or new products to be licensed , which may otherwise not be so exploited , to be exploited or launched
20 Due to the high resistance and small current involved in this circuit , and to preserve battery life , it is now beneficial to clean the copper side of the circuit board with a rag soaked in meths to remove finger grease which may otherwise cause leakage currents to flow .
21 These actions can all be part of letting go of a painful stage of life , and will help the children and family remember happy times which may otherwise be forgotten .
22 If the dog drops down as commanded then it will be unlikely to disturb the horses , which may otherwise be unnerved and could even attempt to bolt off .
23 But Lord Justice Woolf has written that , as a result of this case , usually it is not until the application has been heard on the merits that it can be decided whether the applicant has sufficient interest , and it is rare in cases which may otherwise be meritorious for leave to be refused on the ground of lack of standing .
24 This kind of repetition serves to consolidate the main message of the text ( which may otherwise not be sufficiently evident ) , and can also conveniently serve the ends ( through musical restatement ) of giving a strong , coherent musical form .
25 The grass roots practitioner can play a major part in the process , by identifying phenomena whose investigation may lead to improvements in teaching and learning , and which may otherwise go unnoticed .
26 As well as simplifying the relations , normalisation also reduces anomalies which may otherwise occur when manipulating the relations in a relational database .
27 This aims to protect the biotechnology companies which may otherwise be forced to share the benefits of research and patents with countries in which genetic material is found .
28 The tenant may wish to avoid responsibility for structural or inherent defects , ie the rectification of faults in the design or construction of a building which may otherwise be passed on to the tenant by virtue of the general effect of a tenant 's covenant to repair .
29 Simply that erm the new roads will remove the constraint of erm access , poor access from sites which may otherwise be suitable for development in in planning terms .
30 Five one , new roads will remove constraints of poor excess on sites which may otherwise be acceptable in planning terms .
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