Example sentences of "[vb -s] [conj] [conj] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | he goes if he comes he goes or if he brings a load of friends |
| 2 | I might point out , for instance , you are still often unsure of what goes where and which item is which . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ ( 1 ) Where livestock belonging to any person strays on to land in the ownership or occupation of another and — ( a ) damage is done by the livestock to the land or to any property on it which is in the ownership or possession of the other person ; or ( b ) any expenses are reasonably incurred by that other person in keeping the livestock while it can not be restored to the person to whom it belongs or while it is detained in pursuance of section 7 of [ the ] Act , or in ascertaining to whom it belongs ; the person to whom the livestock belongs is liable for the damage or expenses , except as otherwise provided by [ the ] Act . ’ |
| 4 | As she watched her daughter run before her down the stairs , she thought , As long as he lives or until she escapes she 'll never be free to do what she likes . |
| 5 | The way we cope depends on many factors , such as whether the particular answer really matters or whether it is being used as a vehicle to introduce , or work on , ‘ specialising ’ . |
| 6 | Reducing The Risk , a leaflet sponsored by British Telecom and published by the Trust , emphasises that if you feel frightened , you should listen to your instincts and speak calmly , gently and slowly . |
| 7 | She shouts that if I get soaked I need n't expect sympathy , and I call for her to join me . |
| 8 | The magnification tells you how much larger an object looks that if it were viewed with the naked eye . |
| 9 | I did n't have a Valium injection and I did n't have laughing gas ( who needs that when you 've got an entertaining toothbrush ? ) , and I did n't cry or faint or bite the hygienist or do any of the things normally associated with one of my trips to the dentist . |
| 10 | A utilitarian of this sort holds that once we have adopted a fundamentally utilitarian standpoint all specific ethical questions become factual and can be approached empirically . |
| 11 | The popular misconception which holds that unless one is able to sing one is not able to take part in a musical item needs to be dispelled once and for all . |
| 12 | A standard story , repeated by travellers and natives alike , holds that if you travel 50 miles in Britain you will encounter a different sign language that can not be understood in the region you have just left . |
| 13 | These text handling capabilities are adequate for most uses , but the font list is rather limited and the font window does n't show you what the font looks like before you select it . |
| 14 | Jack is not bothered what the tree looks like because it is not good enough to eat . |
| 15 | They are also thinking too much about what counts and when you do that you are up the creek , and at the moment Gloucester have not got a paddle |
| 16 | the oppositions between authority and freedom , self-expression and self-control , and masculinity and femininity , are among the basic conflicts around which an individual 's life develops and that they cover his responses to a wide range of logically unrelated issues … they represent some of the earliest developmental crises through which each individual in this particular culture passes : the impact of parental authority ; the demand for self-control , first physical , later verbal ; and the establishment of a satisfactory sexual identity . |
| 17 | Of course this figure tells one nothing at all about why the material has the strength which it has and whether it ought to be stronger . |
| 18 | She can then control how many babies she has and when she has them . |
| 19 | ‘ You are a part of it , ’ he interrupted caustically , ‘ whether you like it or not , and at the moment you are the only friend Steve Cannock has and if you feel for him as you so often have claimed to you 'll be at his side when he needs you . ’ |
| 20 | In fact it looks if if anything , the greenbelt boundary is slightly wider than the Greater York area boundary . |
| 21 | He also emphasizes that the chief executive should take into account the power structure of the organization , be careful to choose the right time to promote initiatives , and , in particular , avoid committing himself publicly to a specific objective or action until he knows that it is definitely what he wants and that he can get the support . |
| 22 | As for the Gujerati joint family it looks as though nothing can save it now . |
| 23 | Erm I it looks as though everybody 's gone anonymous on me today . |
| 24 | Now , though , it looks as though its triumph may be short lived . |
| 25 | In each the boys find a tree which looks as though its buds are candles . |
| 26 | More fully , it looks as though what happens is this . |
| 27 | It looks as though what Intel Corp refused to do for ACE will be done under other colours after all . |
| 28 | Half way through the Blackeyes saga , it looks as though we are going to have to make do with a few set pieces of one-to-one hostility . |
| 29 | Mr Ivan Norman , 30 , Business Operations Director for Nevada Bob 's , said : ‘ The Easter weekend , April and May periods , are the busiest of the year for us It now looks as though we will spend them temporarily out of business . ’ |
| 30 | One dealer said : ‘ It looks as though we 'll enter the New Year on the crest of a wave . ’ |