Example sentences of "[modal v] have a clear " in BNC.
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| 1 | By now you should have a clearer picture of your current size and shape . |
| 2 | Or this at least was the academic orthodoxy , and by examining this and subsequent debates we should have a clearer idea of the analytical tools which can be of help in understanding the changing nature of local politics in Britain . |
| 3 | In his opening address on 29 September the pope rejected the notion , common since Vatican I , that the authority of the pontiff alone was sufficient to govern the Church , and listed the four aims of the Council : that the Church should have a clearer idea of its own nature ; that there was need for renewal ; that Christians of all denominations be brought closer together ( he apologized for the Catholic Church 's own failings in its relations with non-Catholics ) ; and finally , the need for dialogue between Church and world . |
| 4 | You should have a clear policy on confidentiality , on job security , on sickness benefits , on time off for treatment and on pension rights . |
| 5 | The members of any organisation should have a clear idea of its general purpose which is expressed in the form of a ‘ mission statement ’ or ‘ corporate objective ’ , defining the business in which the organisation is involved . |
| 6 | Although you should have a clear idea of how you would expect and like candidates to reply to this and other questions do bear in mind that nervousness can have an effect on what people say . |
| 7 | Although meetings are not always called to decide upon definite action — the purpose may be , for instance , to do a ‘ raincheck ’ on the progress of a project — everyone involved should have a clear idea of the meeting 's objective(s) and an active contribution to make . |
| 8 | Applicants should have a clear understanding of how international business works , and a proven ability to write . |
| 9 | The point was made that while it was valuable to have a specific workshop to deal with the issue of women , all the other workshops and all the topics discussed should have a clear women 's perspective . |
| 10 | ‘ It is reasonable that a man who denies the legality of a tax should have a clear and certain remedy . |
| 11 | ‘ It is reasonable that a man who denies the legality of a tax should have a clear and certain remedy . |
| 12 | ‘ It is reasonable that a man who denies the legality of a tax should have a clear and certain remedy . |
| 13 | Equally , it is important that a searcher should have a clear understanding of indexing methods . |
| 14 | To qualify for the competition entrants should have a clear , fresh complexion and be between three and nine years old . |
| 15 | If the work is to do this it should be interactive , rather than tangential ; it should have a clear purpose within the context of the drama . |
| 16 | For this reason , all documents which have standard terms and conditions on the reverse should have a clear statement on the front to the effect that the contract is to be subject to the terms and conditions on the reverse . |
| 17 | The drafter should have a clear idea of the matters on which instructions are required . |
| 18 | He should have a clear strategy in this direction to ensure that the perceived benefits of the takeover do in fact materialise . |
| 19 | ‘ Civil aviation must have a clear commitment to America , ’ he said . |
| 20 | Others argue that any new government must have a clear mandate for change . |
| 21 | Finally a framework which stretches back to distant school days but which retains its validity is that your presentation must have a clear beginning , a middle and an end . |
| 22 | Before it embarks on the task of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ the local church must have a clear idea as to the hoped-for result of such an undertaking , and should make appropriate plans to maximise the chances of achieving it . |
| 23 | To trigger this test the magic effect can be from any source ( item or spell ) , but must have a clear , easily discernable effect ; an Aura of any type does n't count , but a Flight spell would , even though it is not directly threatening . |
| 24 | Each object must have a clear identity . |
| 25 | To be effective , the programmer must have a clear objective , and be able to predict areas of difficulty and provide subroutines to deal with them . |
| 26 | Law reporting is required because those who wish to rely upon a previous decision of the court to further their own case must have a clear and reliable record of the decision and the reason for the decision in the earlier case . |
| 27 | In both of these cases , the forecaster must have a clear understanding about the workings and relationship of those variables which will determine a company 's relative market share . |
| 28 | The most important aspect of scanning is that you must have a clear picture of what you expect to see on each instrument . |
| 29 | The only thing we would say is that we must have a clear vision of our formal and stylistic intentions before we begin . |
| 30 | Therefore , we must have a clear picture of the patients ' beliefs and attitudes towards life . |