Example sentences of "[adv] he [vb mod] [vb infin] [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 His younger sister remembered that suddenly he might leave the table with a wild mad look on his face and rush round the garden .
2 Naturally he would stress the difference between phalanx and legion in a war between Macedonians and Romans ( 18.28 ) , but he would not present the war as a conflict between Macedonian monarchy and the Roman mixed constitution .
3 Far below he could see the lacework shadow of the Forth bridge on the glittering estuary and the long dark lines of the cruisers Edinburgh , Southampton , and further out , the destroyer Mohawk , under way for Rosyth after convoy duty .
4 If only he could make a sound or move his body .
5 But so much seemed to have changed … and Joe would make a much better ally than an enemy , if only he could accept the situation as it stood .
6 If only he could overcome the dread and make it his .
7 Oh , if only he could remember the details .
8 If only he could find the switch to throw or the knob to turn that would liberate the real potential of communism .
9 It is this concurrent development which provides the source of what much later is destined to become the relationship which binds man to his God , first , by the processes of evolution , and then by man himself struggling to bring into his life the enrichment available to him if only he can control the legacies of ruthless evolution .
10 Mike came down yesterday morning , mind you he had been on his own quite a lot , a lot of time yesterday for the day Josh , cos I went to Altrincham with me mum at half nine and it , I 'd taken him out for a walk to make sure he 'd had his walk and Mike did n't get up till gone half two and when he come down he 'd cut a report of Lisa 's on the floor
11 Perhaps he would propose a night painting Perth red if there were any suitable local opportunities .
12 Perhaps he would have an explanation .
13 Perhaps he would take the nurse out on his way home from hospital .
14 Perhaps he may have an interest in this matter .
15 In a dry little voice , Charley said : ‘ Look on the bright side , perhaps he 'll do the eating . ’
16 Perhaps He 'll send an angel to save us ! ’
17 Perhaps he 'll recommend the course .
18 If he went on coming down here , perhaps he 'd get a boat .
19 Perhaps he 'd like a week penning this column .
20 I understand that my right hon. Friend has just been to Oman , so perhaps he can give the House some information .
21 I 'm seeing Dr McKenzie tomorrow so perhaps he can arrange a meeting .
22 If the right hon. Gentleman wants to talk about taking action , perhaps he will consider the action that he proposes to take in his policies : a minimum wage that will cost jobs , a payroll tax that will cost jobs , and a strikers charter that will create jobs — not here but in France , in Germany , in Belgium , in Italy , in the United States and elsewhere .
23 Perhaps he could obliterate the signature ?
24 Since the Minister is anxious to avoid giving a commitment to set up a further education council , perhaps he could use the opportunity of replying to the debate to rule out a possibility which was raised in the press last year .
25 Perhaps he could get a doctor 's certificate , to say it would do him a damage .
26 Perhaps he should have a word with the President of the Commission , Mr. Delors , who said yesterday : ’ Britain will become a paradise for Japanese investment ’ .
27 Perhaps he should read the Bill , in which there are several references to the Gas Consumers Council .
28 Perhaps he should phone the Fuhrer , perhaps a little later .
29 Perhaps he should omit the details .
30 Obviously he would have the help of the controlling club/association and also consult the top local anglers who I am sure would give sound and thoughtful advice .
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