Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] [verb] they " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the result was generally welcomed as a great triumph for the men , some ETS members and some political groups thought they should have held out for even more concessions . |
| 2 | In reply the Namibian authorities stated they could not grant a licence as the islands were South African territory , thus indirectly providing the information required ! |
| 3 | Left influence was sustained increasingly by events overseas , events over which most Labour supporters felt they had little control and which most of them probably saw as secondary to their still-lingering economic burdens . |
| 4 | Nevertheless , Labour and Tory Euro-MPs were incensed by the suggestion and Labour front-benchers said they will block the bill when it returns to the Commons next Monday until they receive clarification from the Government of its intentions . |
| 5 | Many of Britain 's 18,000 dentists say they will refuse to take any more NHS patients if the Government cuts subsidies . |
| 6 | Many of Britain 's 18,000 dentists say they will simply refuse to see any new NHS patients . |
| 7 | Results will be given as quickly as possible , but some experts fear they could take up to a month if demand is high . |
| 8 | Some experts suggested they were due to other industries nearby — like chemical factories and oil refineries . |
| 9 | From the sketchy results available , some experts think they see flaws in the study , in the sampling and testing procedures especially . |
| 10 | By the same token , the dodos of Mauritius were giant pigeons ( though some biologists believe they were closer to rails ) . |
| 11 | The assumption that they are not neglected , and that cultural values ensure they will be cared for adequately , has been challenged by Norman . |
| 12 | Clubs had agreed a deal with Central for the first two months of the season , but it was thrown into doubt after some clubs said they were n't getting paid enough . |
| 13 | To justify their failure to grant compensation , French authorities argue they could have simply stopped ‘ Jardin a Auvers ’ from leaving the country by invoking the 1941 Vichy law , which makes no provision for compensation . |
| 14 | However , when used in poorer conditions , particularly thawing ice , some climbers feel they tend to cut down through the ice and give poor support . |
| 15 | Folklore has it that any economic revival starts in the housing market as homeowners and would-be homeowners decide they can put off moving or buying no longer . |
| 16 | Some schools say they have an emergency fund they can dip into if family finances are really tight . |
| 17 | They did not ever smile — but you could tell that when their empty eyes opened they were alive . |
| 18 | In male prisons , while homosexual relationships exist they are less likely to be tolerated if they involve truly loving feelings . |
| 19 | Some survivors complained they were being herded towards the site of the second bomb and were only 50ft away when it exploded . |
| 20 | British Waterways believe they could use other canal networks , via Oxford and Milton Keynes , to move Welsh water to the south east of England , avoiding future drought . |
| 21 | ‘ Some referees think they know best and wo n't let the physio on the pitch . |
| 22 | Some tenants to whom this happens every few months said they 'd been told that next time they 'd have to sort it out themselves . |
| 23 | But some traders believe they 've been let down . |
| 24 | She says some shoppers think they 've seen people acting , or even dressed , suspiciously . |
| 25 | They 've also blocked off the railway line , and British drivers say they 've been threatened at knife point . |
| 26 | For instance , it would be wrong to reconsider the Taylor Report because some fans say they prefer to stand at football matches and there is a likelihood that less wealthy clubs will be forced out of business . |
| 27 | six o'clock seems to be a nice time , Scottish Homes said they would lay on coffee and |
| 28 | But if English speakers hear they can usually recognise this as ‘ my turn ’ and not ‘ might earn ’ . |
| 29 | At a meeting with the consortium more than a week ago , Caledonian directors said they would help only if they were given a controlling interest in the pit . |
| 30 | Some parents say they can barely afford children : living costs rocketed in the late 1980s , and Taipei is now reckoned to be one of the world 's most expensive cities in which to live . |