Example sentences of "we [vb mod] [be] [adj] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But we should be grateful for small mercies . ’ |
| 2 | These days , this is about as innovative as Hollywood gets , of course , but when the result is performed with the pace and panache of Russell Mulcahy 's Ricochet , maybe we should be grateful for small mercies . |
| 3 | Trim ( 1959 ) criticises this proposal , saying that Jones ' 'sense-group' is defined in semantic terms and the ‘ breath-group ’ in physiological terms , whereas we should be concerned with phonetic and phonological units and definitions . |
| 4 | ( The differences in definitions adopted by different countries would not affect the broad pattern of international comparison , although we should be sceptical about small variations between countries . ) |
| 5 | Whilst we should be sceptical of rhetorical strategies adopted for tactical reasons , the opinions of prominent Tories expressed at the time of the Revolution itself deserve to be given more weight . |
| 6 | Because we are outraged by the conflict in Yugoslavia today , we should be ready for similar things to happen elsewhere in Europe unless we ensure that we set in place institutions to prevent them . |
| 7 | We must be grateful to past landowners who planted in the knowledge that they would not see the results of their endeavours , but that successive generations would . |
| 8 | ‘ In an environment as complex as European telecommunications , we must be wary of short cuts ’ . |
| 9 | Now we 've actually found seventy thousand pounds worth of savings we have n't made anybody redundant and we 've actually quite clearly taken in that seventy thousand pounds within our overall budget past decisions has had to be taken and they 've been taken as I said earlier hopefully when the financial climate gets better we perhaps we 'll be able to other things all or were revert back to things that we we do wish to do because the the financial restraints on us . |
| 10 | Mr Newham said the PPL would have ‘ no qualms ’ about seeking redress from those who consistently ignored them , but added : ‘ If you were to apply for a licence today we could be lenient about past fees . ’ |
| 11 | In making them available under the terms of an existing contract , we made it clear that we would be concerned about early delivery to Argentina . ’ |
| 12 | The big issue for Scotland is the real fear that we will be subject to savage cuts in two or three years time . ’ |
| 13 | For the Christian today it is obvious that it is in time spent alone with God in reading the Bible , meditating on the words of Jesus , listening to God , that we will be impressed by particular truth . |
| 14 | We can be free of old prejudices and class barriers . |
| 15 | Cancellation by us may be necessary in exceptional circumstances and we reserve the right in our absolute discretion to cancel your holiday . |