Example sentences of "might prevent [pron] [prep] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You 'll look after him for me , wo n't you ? ’ she 'd said to me after we 'd got him unpacked and she could n't think of anything else which might prevent her from leaving . |
| 2 | Also , bear in mind that the components removed from circuit boards are likely to have very short leadouts that might prevent them from fitting into the component layouts of your projects . |
| 3 | One thing that frightened him was the thought that , for some reason or other , Busby might prevent them from leaving . |
| 4 | It is all about those poor girls who behave as Rose did the other night , and suggests that a decent wage might prevent them from indulging in such conduct . ’ |
| 5 | Remember to check out the services provided by your own local banks — some regulations might prevent them from offering the above range . |
| 6 | Imran Khan , Pakistan 's captain , has hinted a nagging shoulder injury might prevent him from playing throughout the World Cup winners ' tour of England this summer . |
| 7 | Francis added : ‘ The chairman 's main concern is not wanting me to receive a serious injury which might prevent me from managing properly . ’ |
| 8 | The concentration on detail and the speaker 's reaction might prevent you from grasping the speaker 's meaning anyway . |