Example sentences of "[adv] they [vb base] they [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Probably they think they can catch him . ’ |
| 2 | The people did not see the two youths — but if they saw them now they say they would lynch them . |
| 3 | Now they say they will accept an independent medical report . |
| 4 | Now they think they can cure the defective gene in the lungs . |
| 5 | well they think they 'll pull the plug on it |
| 6 | Maybe they think they can get the riders a bit cheaper or , you know , some of the boys might be panicking about a team spot somewhere but erm you know , I think it 's just the way that erm the way the world 's going at the moment and erm you know , I 'm certainly not erm too worried about erm you know , things at the moment really . |
| 7 | ‘ — and sometimes they say they will contain monsters with wavy tentacles and big teeth . ’ |
| 8 | oh you should n't let them , er , and the , the thing is somebody else argues on their behalf then they think they can get away with it more |
| 9 | Boys seem to make an effort only if they are going into a situation where they know they might meet someone they fancy , whereas lots of girls I know will put on make-up just to go to the local shop ! |
| 10 | Those who would like to be considered for the 1992 placement should send their curriculum vitae , together with a covering letter explaining why they feel they would benefit from the scheme , and enclosing samples of written work , to Chemistry in Britain at the RSC , Burlington House , Piccadilly , London W1V 0BN . |