Example sentences of "they [modal v] [verb] for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is mainly to adult adventure stones that they must look for the romantic and chivalric manifestations of love towards which they reach in adolescence ; such feelings are by convention regarded as unseemly and unsuitable in books written specifically for the young . |
| 2 | But erm they are built in a such a way that they should cater for the largest vehicle that is likely to use that road . |
| 3 | The great Labour party — which brought together militants , because it thought that they knew what they could do for the working people of this country — is scornfully setting democracy aside . |
| 4 | And they could see for the first time the lights of settlements off in the dark distance of the Vale . |
| 5 | In their plight at present , they 'd settle for the same status as Hartlepool next season in the Second Division . |
| 6 | Pam , 63 , said : ‘ They used to come every summer for a couple of weeks and the rest of the year they would stay for the odd week . |
| 7 | Well when the tide was low , they would walk for the outer homes , then their hens and back again . |
| 8 | They would press for the international allocation of quotas , as well as mail and air freight , and expected some Commonwealth and European support . |
| 9 | Forasmuch as Mr. William Lambarde hath deserved universally well of his Commonwealth and country , and likewise of the fellowship and society of this house , and is likely hereafter to win greater credit to himself and the society of this house , it is therefore agreed , that he shall have room to sit amongst the Society of the Fellowship of the Bench , as other assistants do , without paying for the same : Provided always that this be no precedent to any other that shall be called to the like place hereafter , but they shall pay for the said room such sums of money as shall be assessed by the Bench . " |
| 10 | However , Crodh Mara cattle need to be closely penned in at night , else they will head for the nearest loch and dive in , followed by the rest of the herd . |
| 11 | This chamber should be a nice treat for the adventurers , allowing them to gain some resources they will need for the harder and more dangerous encounters to come . |
| 12 | It is hard for parishes to know what exactly they can do for the unemployed . |
| 13 | The amount they can borrow for the coming year is subject to approval by central government . |
| 14 | The conference illustrated why so few doctors manage to reach a position where they can apply for the senior fellowships and professorships , but answers were less forthcoming . |
| 15 | I do n't see how they can work for the Royal Family , either . |