Example sentences of "but [modal v] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In other cases misconduct may not be aimed at a specific customer , but may impact on the integrity of the market as a whole . |
| 2 | But should A have a childhood characterised by a high degree of stress — a discordant family setting and numerous changes of residence perhaps — he will become increasingly vulnerable to succeeding stresses . |
| 3 | But should England do badly in Italy next summer , leading to Bobby Robson 's resignation or sacking , Kendall might find his shoulder touched by those at Lancaster Gate in preference , say , to Graham Taylor or Terry Venables . |
| 4 | But should England do badly in Italy next summer , leading to Bobby Robson 's resignation or sacking , Kendall might find his shoulder touched by those at Lancaster Gate in preference , say , to Graham Taylor or Terry Venables . |
| 5 | But should doctors have licence to kill ? |
| 6 | The debate should not , however , centre on cost , but should hinge on the ultimate benefit to the nation . |
| 7 | But should parents do that and should the car be taken away with a child in it , those who took the car could be charged with a much more serious offence under section 2 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 , punishable by up to seven years ' imprisonment . |
| 8 | Below The Bundorragha River flows south of the gold-prospecting area , but should mining begin locals feel it would still be too close for comfort |
| 9 | But should health clubs and gyms really keep and actively promote machines that can potentially do us harm ? |
| 10 | An abatement notice specifying these works would not be invalid , but should planning permission be refused and further action be taken to obtain compliance with the notice , the Justices need not take the local authority 's advice and order the defendants to implement those works , but if they do , and planning permission is again refused , the defendants may be able to avail themselves of the defence of ‘ reasonable excuse ’ , under s.95 , leaving the local authority to find alternative means to seek abatement of the odour . |
| 11 | But might duty also disrupts family life , appetite , and sleeping patterns , and policewomen particularly complain of its effect on their roles as mother and housewife , although some policemen also talk sadly of how they miss seeing their children when on nights . |
| 12 | Benstede had told Corbett he need not return to the Abbey but could bed down in the hall with the other retainers and he gratefully accepted the offer . |
| 13 | ‘ Life 's a bitch , now so am I. ’ But could Catwoman be deemed obscene ? |
| 14 | The Birmingham goal was like a shooting gallery … the target never moved but could swindon hit it … |
| 15 | But could refraining , or a promise to refrain , from smoking cannabis be sufficient consideration ? |
| 16 | This right of access to the Court has not been exercised by many third States , but could failure to deposit a non-party declaration with the Registrar of the Court be taken as non-acceptance of the right so that it could no longer be claimed ? |
| 17 | one goal was never going to win it but could County break through … |
| 18 | It is difficult to find an exact parallel with motor traffic , but would motorists for example put up with having to drive over 200m. of rough stuff in order to get onto a motorway ? |
| 19 | But would Angharad Morgan be willing to give up her own independence ? |
| 20 | That was the sort of thing she would delight in saying , but would Harvey believe her ? |
| 21 | The way was set for much-needed change , but would things change for the better ? |
| 22 | But would things be any different with a change of government ? |
| 23 | But would husband Bill allow her to get a dog ? |
| 24 | But would people really want to spend all their holidays in the same place ? |
| 25 | He had no doubt now that Madeleine loved him , but would Sir Philip consider their shared love sufficient grounds for them to marry ? |
| 26 | But would Hong Kong ever get a referendum under Chinese sovereignty ? |
| 27 | But would Mr Moon consent to come alone ? |
| 28 | But would Ellen tell him ? |
| 29 | In an upwards market this would benefit the landlord , who could never hope to achieve a full market rent pursuant to an interim rent application , but would disadvantage the tenant , who would presumably prefer the old rent to continue during negotiations , thereby acting as a negotiating factor . |
| 30 | But will Swindon be on song for the new season ? |