Example sentences of "and they [vb mod] " in BNC.

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1 For example , the thought ‘ They are on my left ’ does not ‘ succeed ’ as a thought unless I can also have other thoughts such as ‘ If I move to my left they will move to my right ’ , ‘ They are substantial ’ ( that is , not a chimera ) , ‘ They are reachable/not reachable ’ , ‘ They are supported by something ’ , ‘ A large opaque object coming between me and them would render them invisible to me ’ …
2 To throw up an impenetrable Berlin Wall between you and them could be tactless .
3 But there will be a great many more , soon , and they 'll be asking a great many questions . ’
4 Now I was conscious of Aisha 's words when we stood together in the storeroom and she tried to dissuade me from going to London : ‘ Go alone to London without an aunt or a husband or your mother and they 'll say you 've sold your soul .
5 Labour just wanted power at any price and they 'll say anything to get it .
6 The vast majority of people here are decent people , friendly , and they 'll be civil enough to you .
7 Act guiltily and they 'll judge you guilty As they started to follow him down the street he got more and more worried He broke into a run .
8 ‘ If there 's a united Germany today , there 'll be another Hitler , and they 'll start another war .
9 And they 'll sell my house . ’
10 And they 'll beat theirs .
11 If they 've asked for really impossible things , it means the whole siege has been done for publicity — and they 'll probably kill Liam whatever happens .
12 You know , trying to attract people into the town — And they 'll need this land .
13 They 're going to pay their £15 , go to loads of raves , get in OK , get the 12 hours ’ worth of dance music they 've paid for , and they 'll enjoy it .
14 ‘ Crack that , son , and they 'll make you chief constable . ’
15 They 'll hear about these places and they 'll bomb the soldiers ' quarters . …
16 The head will chew them over , their parents will go mad , then when it 's all finished we 'll be back here next term and they 'll hate me worse than ever . ’
17 Clubs will now be registered specifically as road clubs , cross-country clubs , track and field , or as a combination , and they 'll pay fees accordingly .
18 Goals will help keep you motivated and make you want to run , and they 'll also help you plan a specific , personalised training programme .
19 And they 'll be back again at the White Horse on Mar 10 , for a Irish Women 's Abortion Support Group Benefit .
20 She said to Hoomey , ‘ If this team effort is washed up , the horses will have to go , and they 'll go back to where they came from , no doubt about that . ’
21 The children will be delighted with it in the morning , and they 'll have us all up before breakfast , I 've no doubt .
22 Tommy , you put on your coat and go down to the police box and they 'll know what to do . ’
23 When they open an account they 'll receive a free account opening pack and , if they are over seven , they 'll also become members of the Barclays Supersavers Club and they 'll receive regular copies of the club magazine .
24 ‘ Get them out golfing and they 'll forget all their troubles ’ was his maxim .
25 You just say , ‘ Come on ’ — speak to them in their own language and they 'll understand you .
26 Those people have lived here for about two years and they 'll still say ‘ I 've got to go home because my old man wants his dinner . ’
27 And they 'll come from countries comparatively new to the Tour .
28 It makes people think they 're invincible , they can put a seatbelt on and they 'll be all right .
29 One minute I 'm skyscraper-high : which of the exciting variety of Robinas will I offer the station buffet as their dazzling new waitress ? — name your part , Bina 'll shine at it , I only have to waltz in and offer my services and they 'll fling open their arms in welcome .
30 Then they would n't find me , and I could plan my life and find a job and a flat and go home in six months ' time having proved I 'm adult and they 'll have to let go and let me do what I absolutely , passionately want to do with my life .
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