Example sentences of "[modal v] [be] clean [coord] " in BNC.

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1 All surfaces should be clean and dry before applying masonry paint with a brush , roller or spray .
2 The best Gorgonzolas should be clean and sharp and almost green in appearance rather than blue .
3 Gutters should be clean and sloping to downpipes and should not have dips .
4 Downpipes should be clean and placed at frequent intervals so as to avoid long gutter runs and changes of direction .
5 The skin should be clean and free of make-up .
6 Hair , nails and hands should be clean and well cared-for .
7 Naturally it should be clean and unrumpled and worn with a clean shirt and shoes .
8 All equipment should be clean and dry before using .
9 Tubes or bottles must be clean and dry before use .
10 The eye must be clean and moist , maintained in this state by the interaction of the tear gland and movable eyelids , whose eyelashes also act as a crude filter against the sun .
11 Once the war was over , they would be clean and bright , with everything freshly painted and flowers planted in the tubs .
12 They were yellow with age and patched many times but at least the boy would be clean and warm .
13 ‘ But we are not 100 per cent sure they will be clean and fair . ’
14 When you arrive on board everything will be clean and ready for you .
15 I did n't have to think ‘ Well , if I put that dress on I 'll only get it dirty because the baby will be sick over me ’ — to be dressed up all day and feel you can be clean and only have nice jobs to do and always be with people …
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