Example sentences of "they [verb] [modal v] [verb] [pron] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anyone who thinks they may have become liable to tax since they registered should tell their bank or building society to cancel the registration as soon as possible . |
| 2 | Many have been taught that in a relationship they have no right to make demands on a partner ; to say clearly what they want may lose his affection . |
| 3 | Because it is an earnings-related scheme , if women do qualify for a SERP , the pension they receive will reflect their tendency to earn less than men . |
| 4 | They are entitled to legal representation on their own behalf and any solicitor they appoint will represent their interests in the proceedings . |
| 5 | That is , teachers will take a stance that they know will damage their careers in order to uphold a principle about how the school should run . |
| 6 | GRAVEDIGGERS at Vale of Leven Cemetery in Dunbartonshire have refused to accept new working hours which they claim will slash their wages by £30 a week . |
| 7 | The BEA and the Area Boards reciprocated by , in general , not ‘ padding ’ their capital applications with bogus figures to anticipate cuts , though the BEA did , on occasion , deliberately withhold information which they felt would prejudice their case within the Ministry . |
| 8 | ‘ In the process of responding to problems people look selectively at their values and historical traditions and select those parts which will reinforce the sort of structure that they think will solve their problems ’ ( Patrick 1975 p.187 ) . |
| 9 | Spouses who know that the way they behave will affect their partners ' chances of getting a job should try and find out beforehand what is expected of them . |