Example sentences of "we [modal v] [adv] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We may thus envisage a gradient of what we shall term establishment of senses . |
| 2 | We may soon see a nursery ABC frieze , which goes : A is for Aids , B is for Bondage , C is for Condom , D is for Deviancy , E is for Equality , F is for Feminism , G is for Gender Stereotyping , H is for Haringey , I is for Income Support , J is for Joyriding , K is for karma , L is for Liberalism , M is for Ms. , N is for New Age , O is for Outing , P is for Positive Discrimination , Q is for Questioning Authority , R is for Radical , S is for Single Parent , T is for Therapy , U is for Underprivileged , V is for Virtual Reality , W is for Wimmin , X is for Malcolm , Y is for Yoof and Z is for Zen . |
| 3 | In such circumstances we may not describe a band as being due to a single local mode , and the empirical methods we have used so far break down . |
| 4 | Many in the Labour movement were prepared to admit that without a strong combination forcing the National Government out of office " we may not get a chance for a very long time of putting into effect our ultimate aims " . |
| 5 | As I said we may not have a set up but if we have n't we 'll set one now . |
| 6 | Likewise , we may not wish a budget-holder to take risks with taxpayer 's money and to ensure equity the official may need to follow formal rules rather than respond flexibly to each new case . |
| 7 | If he can help Zara to translate her enthusiasm , talent and desire into winning , then who knows , we may even have a champion on our hands . |
| 8 | We may also detect a crisis of national consciousness in the old nations , and for similar reasons . |
| 9 | We may also instruct a solicitor or debt collection agent . |
| 10 | We may also see a relationship between a willingness to accept the authoritative knowledge of a subject and a willingness to defer to authority in general . |
| 11 | We may just need a bit of fine tuning on the day . ’ |
| 12 | We may well reach a situation in which all trials are held in the area in which they arise , and London retains special importance chiefly as the centre of appellate courts for the south of England . |
| 13 | The magisterial pronouncement of Sir George Macdonald on the Antonine Wall has now been overthrown by the brilliant study of the samian by Brian Hartley ( 1972 ) , and the work at Carpow and other Severan sites will help to stabilize the dating of the pottery of this period , so with more revisions and adjustments , we may eventually have a framework which will endure , but only possible since all the groundwork had been so carefully prepared . |
| 14 | In Williams ' chapter ( 3.1 ) , we may perhaps see a justification of equality of condition or outcome on the basis of equality of opportunity . |
| 15 | We can continue to represent the normal case , which corresponds to Bolinger 's referent-qualification , by either of the types of formulae : ( 6 ) Although it is relatively easy to describe verbally the second version where the adjective qualifies the property of the noun but does not in itself qualify the entity of the noun phrase , it is not so easy to suggest a simple but appropriate diagrammatic representation for it ; we may perhaps adopt a formulation as in ( 7 ) where the arrowhead representing qualification passes through the bracket into the property which is the descriptive identification resource of the noun : ( 7 ) [ ( DISTANT ) ( COUSIN ) ] We should still speak of the adjective as attributive , since it remains part of the same entity-identification as the noun ; and it is still perfectly proper to describe it as qualifying the noun syntactically , inasmuch as it marks an extension of what would be achieved by using the noun alone . |
| 16 | Distortion of doubly-degenerate states gives two maxima , but often these are not resolved , and we may only observe a broadening of the band . |
| 17 | We may now consider a paper of Stoyanov ( 1979 ) in which he claimed to have obtained a solution without singularities . |
| 18 | Though the term is commonly used as an umbrella to cover all types , we should properly attempt a distinction . |
| 19 | I hoped desperately that we should soon have a respite , however short , but the trawl would be alongside once more and the pens filled up again . |
| 20 | We may need them , but we should also spare a thought for our cats when using them , or sooner or later our pet animals will suffer . |
| 21 | And we should also have a fire escape plan . |
| 22 | Systematic sampling of West German voters carried out in 1979–80 indicated that 13 per cent of all voters in the Federal Republic had a consolidated extreme rightist ‘ world view ’ ; 14 per cent responded positively to the statement that ‘ we should again have a Leader who would rule Germany with a strong hand for the good of all ’ . |
| 23 | The reason why it is considered so important that we should not make a commitment at this stage to join a single currency is that a single currency would involve not only a single central bank but single economic management and a commitment by the Government and people of this country to subsidise , if necessary , the trade deficit of Italy , the budget deficits of other countries and the different standards of living . |
| 24 | The problem however is that were it simply to be said of Jesus that he was a human like any other who lived in history we should not have a Christology . |
| 25 | We should not have a discount and rebate system . |
| 26 | I see no reason why we should not have a pension scheme connected to restructuring , but the aid is supposed to affect the very small farms directly . |
| 27 | For example , we should not use a month in which there was a generous round of price increases since that will give an impression of little change in later months . |
| 28 | Well this , this was a letter of the , granted it was eighty nine , but I mean this paragraph just said , you know , if we , does say that , you know , if we established a , a demand , and I do n't see why we should n't have a bash at . |
| 29 | Like the White Queen , we should perhaps make a habit of believing as many as six impossible things before breakfast ! |
| 30 | So with your pennies and her pennies I think we should all make a lot of money for Save The Children , do n't you ? |