Example sentences of "[modal v] reach [adv] [n mass] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their pessimism comes amid estimates that cereal production could reach almost 190m tonnes by the end of the '90s unless action is taken , warns the European Commission , following forecasts drawn up by officials in Brussels . |
| 2 | On March 31 the Association of Lloyd 's Members , representing over 9,000 " names " , circulated figures which suggested that losses at Lloyd 's for 1989 could reach almost £1,650 million . |
| 3 | The ten inch babes from the livebearing mother could reach around 6′ . |
| 4 | AT&T Co says 10,000 business customers agreed to switch toll-free 800 service worth $140m to the company : a sales blitz brought over 34,000 sales from existing customers in the last seven weeks , AT&T said ; total value over the terms of all contracts will reach over $2,000m . |
| 5 | M9 is slightly more vigorous ; trees will reach about 8ft , and need good soil . |
| 6 | A three-tiered espalier stands at about 4ft ; five tiers will reach around 7ft . |
| 7 | Typical yields are about 3,500kg at 4 per cent butterfat and a good cow can reach perhaps 4,500kg . |