Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] [adv] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , real problems may arise once Leinster attempt to win the loose ball . |
| 2 | This discrepancy in drug uptake may explain why Ac-ASA seems to be ineffective when given to patients with ulcerative colitis . |
| 3 | The invading army was evidently homeward bound and perhaps disinclined for a renewed engagement , which may explain why Cadafael ( HB ch. 65 ) and Oethelwald ( HE 111 , 24 ) withdrew before battle was joined . |
| 4 | This latter point may explain why XLA carrier females show completely skewed X-chromosome activity in their B-cell lineage . |
| 5 | Mr Brandreth was President of the Oxford Union in 1968 and stayed on the following year , a high profile position which may explain why Mr Clinton remembers him . |
| 6 | In 1939 fashions were similar to the 1960s vogue , which may explain why Mr Cross believed the girl was real rather than an apparition . |
| 7 | The problem may explain why Brady has not made more of an impact since exploding on the scene three years ago . |
| 8 | Further , if Rauching and Egidius were involved in inviting Gundovald to Gaul , the fact that their influence was unaffected by his defeat may explain why Gregory fails to name those members of Childebert 's court who were responsible for the invitation . |
| 9 | Alcuin [ q.v. ] says that Offa shed much blood to secure Ecgfrith 's position , and if this refers to a purge of the royal kindred may explain why Cenwulf was so distant a relative . |
| 10 | This may explain why Gautier 's cat touched the mouths of the singers with her paw when they hit the particular note . |
| 11 | So I said , ‘ Let's knock up a quick vocal and let's knock up Keith 's guitar , ’ and he just banged up a solo very quickly and it was great . ’ |
| 12 | I should think probably Mrs. Thatcher would send a letter to the Three Hundred group saying that she supported your aims , did n't she ? |
| 13 | Perhaps he should seek out Ariadne . |
| 14 | Roman ; he must know where Dana was . |
| 15 | Dawson must know how Montezuma felt as his Aztec empire began to crumble around him . |
| 16 | Would-be choreographers should study how Ashton uses this gesture , whether he is telling a story , describing a theme or conveying the feel of the music . |
| 17 | Anyone who can help to recover it should contact either John on 271293 or the police on 221151 . |
| 18 | Maybe he should follow up Lenny Campion 's suggestion , have his eyes tested for strain . |
| 19 | I must look out Chester 's Junior Trustees Savings Account Book . |
| 20 | Joy , you must ring up Jerry about the |
| 21 | Before taking Magwitch abroad , I felt I must see both Estella and Miss Havisham . |
| 22 | To enliven their dull stretch to Banff , Boswell had started a conversational entertainment , into which Johnson entered merrily — that their famous Literary Club in London should take over St Andrews university , and thereby rebuild the city . |
| 23 | Henry II now hoped that things would settle down , and suggested that Richard should hand over Aquitaine to John , the youngest son . |
| 24 | I think we should go back Bernard . |
| 25 | The meeting was arranged for ten o'clock ; in their anxiety , they arrived twenty minutes early , and Ernest suggested that for politeness ' sake they should walk up White Horse Lane and back , to kill time . |
| 26 | It is with more pleasure that I thank all those who have helped my ideas about the Lorenz equations to develop ; they are many , but I must mention particularly Peter Swinnerton-Dyer , Bob Williams and Paul Glendinning . |
| 27 | Douglas had his horn blown again and cried out that the Lord Dacre must hand over Balliol , or these , his people , would pay the penalty . |
| 28 | ‘ We must drive out Medoc , we must send him back to the Dark Ireland , and we must seal up the terrible Gateway that he opened before the creatures and the monsters of that Realm flood through it . |
| 29 | It sounded more like , she says to me I think you should save up Norma and |
| 30 | Mr Gummer should pick up Mr MacSharry 's ideas and remould them to meet sensible criteria . |