Example sentences of "[conj] [vb mod] [adv] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The outsiders either would not or could not resort to those tactics which were thought to have assisted the establishment of the three large criminal practices characterised by an ‘ outside ’ solicitor as ‘ The Barons ’ ( Thomas and Mungham 1976 ; Smith and Thomas 1978 ) . |
| 2 | I did not date the typed copy I made — for Dana could not or would not type , and after we had finished a poem to our common satisfaction , I had to type it out while he rested on the bed — but I am fairly certain it was written soon after I met Dana in that Spanish class for foreigners , which I have noted in my 1957 Letts Diary : ‘ Wednesday , October 16 . |
| 3 | Would the lack of charitable registration impair non-taxable status totally , or would only investment income be taxable as in the case of non-profit making social clubs ? |
| 4 | The movement that began with Greek sculpture rapidly added other new areas of study to the familiar territories of language and literature , issuing in a serious concern not simply with " the classics " , but with ancient civilization in all its aspects : aspects that might well centre on the " facts " of ancient life , its physical relics , its customs and institutions : all of which to be summed up in the German word Realien . |
| 5 | The kusimanse , a dwarf mongoose from West Africa , confronted with a chicken 's egg , will put its fore-legs over it and with a vigour that would not disgrace an American footballer , hurl it backwards through its splayed hind legs . |
| 6 | By arranging them in dense rows with a settlement area below them , its possible to remove and collect much of the mulm that would otherwise build-up and clog the main media . |
| 7 | Such a threat may constitute a bluff in that the prime minister would have more to lose if an election was called than would most MPs ( the PM could lose office : most seats are safe seats and so most MPs could expect to be reelected ) , but nonetheless it has proved a potent influence in determining parliamentary behaviour . |
| 8 | So God 's grace is provided in Jesus Christ , all that I need for salvation and for a life that will please God . |
| 9 | Rabbits that will not bolt from a warren must be located and killed some other way . |
| 10 | The end result is a lovely camouflaged effect , but more importantly the dye has roughened up the normally smooth surface of the reed , which will now take a good varnish that will not chip off . |
| 11 | Some of the biggest mistakes are made by people who think that the only horse worth buying is one of at least 16.2hh ; it 's a kind of snobbery than can often misfire . |
| 12 | The selection of the preferred bidder will be made in conjunction with the client and may well hinge on factors other than the highest price ( i.e. intentions or nature of consideration ) . |
| 13 | In most instances the cat will tend to be the dominant animal and may occasionally resort to scratching the dog if it proves a nuisance . |
| 14 | And should n't Lucy say something about her story , the subtle and extravagant passes Jay had been making at her all evening ? |
| 15 | When a donor-funded Essential Drugs Programme began to supply the primary level with kits , WHO specifically recommended that : ‘ Mozambique should be supplied exclusively through UNIPAC and should not canvas suppliers independently ’ ( Cliff et al , 1986 ) . |
| 16 | And might not Bénezet have passed on all his gleanings to Rémy , as he did to you ? |
| 17 | The immediate economic imperatives have trapped the potential of partnerships which might otherwise attend to the more complex long-term issues and could therefore condition and shape our society in the future . |
| 18 | He said baiters broke the animal 's back and his jaw and would even resort to poking out his eyes if they were training a dog to fight . |
| 19 | I opened the can and poured the Coke , and Mrs Young , who happened to be sitting alone at the next table , turned round and said to Xanthe sweetly that she , Mrs Young , would pay for the Coke , and would n't Xanthe come and join her ? |
| 20 | To cover herself now would be like doing a striptease in reverse , and would only emphasis her uncomfortable consciousness of her bare flesh . |
| 21 | Is early detection possible and would early treatment help ? |
| 22 | See when as they took and ca n't whatsername |
| 23 | ‘ The Queen is in good health and will not hand over to him in the foreseeable future unless her health suddenly deteriorates . |
| 24 | In a statement , a spokesman for Gloucester magistrates says : The magistrates hear the facts on each case and will obviously sentence on it 's merits . |
| 25 | ‘ And wo n't Dora feel a fool when we tell her . ’ |
| 26 | If you find you have a problem and can not hostess your group meetings as arranged , PLEASE contact the organiser who will help you , if at all possible , to find another venue nearby to avoid frustration and disappointment for others . |
| 27 | It is completely parallel and can intelligently farm bits of itself and applications across multiple processors , or alternatively sit on just one . |
| 28 | It is completely parallel and can intelligently farm bits of itself and applications across multiple processors , or alternatively sit on just one . |
| 29 | The Tories are , as in 1966 , once more devoid of ideas and can only resort to attacking and insulting the other parties . |
| 30 | Her lips are so swollen she is unable to eat and can only sip drinks through a straw . |