Example sentences of "[conj] something happen to " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fact that something happens to be legal as a matter of tradition going far back into history does not mean that it is not a vice in society . |
| 2 | ‘ I think , ’ she said , deliberately lowering the tone of her voice , which was bordering on the hysterical , ‘ that something happened to you in the past , you loved someone else , and it 's turned you into a bitter man . |
| 3 | Accidents can and do happen , but if something happens to the horse , however minor , tell the owner — do n't let her find out that it has overreached or whatever , when she next looks at her horse . |
| 4 | But , as an exile friend says , threatening to throw himself in Chihana 's footsteps , ‘ It seems the only way the media will be interested is if something happens to someone else . ’ |
| 5 | If something happened to him , my whole life would be crushed . ’ |
| 6 | Another worry was that , if something happened to Dr Ting , the team he held together would fall apart . |
| 7 | If something happened to our young friend here , who would get Baskerville Hall and all its lands ? ’ |
| 8 | A trumpet arrives offering a million ducats and freedom : I 'm not going to surrender when I know I 'm going to win anyway — or at least get supplies to hang on until something happens to Zacco . |
| 9 | It is always news when something happens to a tram ! |