Example sentences of "[verb] [conj] [modal v] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Held , allowing the application , that since section 7(5) of the Act of 1976 made provision for persons arrested for breaking bail conditions , or on the likelihood of their so doing , to be brought before a single justice , it was an enactment falling within the exception contemplated by section 121 of the Act of 1980 which , in any event , was limited to summary trials of informations and the hearing of complaints under the civil jurisdiction ; that Parliament had intended by section 7(4) to create a simple and expeditious procedure whereby a justice was required , before forming an opinion under section 7(5) , to conduct no more than an informal inquiry , hearing the arresting officer 's grounds for belief that the person had broken or might break his bail conditions and allowing that person to respond , but without the giving of evidence on oath or cross-examination ; and that , since the provisions of the Act of 1980 relating to the adjournment of proceedings before magistrates ' courts did not apply , there was no power in the justice to adjourn proceedings under section 7(5) ( post , pp. 24A , G — 25B , C–G , 26B , E–F , H — 27A , G–H ) . |
| 2 | He uses another shabby character , Tigg , to do his scrounging for him , he himself being ‘ of too haughty a stomach to work , to beg , to borrow , or steal ; yet mean enough to be worked or borrowed , begged or stolen for , by any catspaw that would serve his turn ; too insolent to lick the hand that fed him in his need , yet cur enough to bite and tear it in the dark ’ . |
| 3 | If you have burnt your mouth , suck ice in order to stop any swelling occurring that may constrict your airway . |
| 4 | We would be delighted , and I expect that would blight his future even more , but it is essential that we have a mechanism to check on what is happening so that there is information and a body to which people can bring their grievances so that matters are properly set out and , more important , rectified before damage is done . |
| 5 | If that could be added that would achieve my objectives and we can all get on to the debate about V A T on . |
| 6 | It aims to look at how the private sector has and can increase its involvement in local and urban regeneration . |
| 7 | Officialdom does care , and is having some success in ensuring that a better informed management cares and will shoulder its responsibilities in ways appropriate to the 21st century . |
| 8 | Occasionally may cling and want to be carried and may show their irritation in some other ways . |
| 9 | He also has to check that there are no major road or other Local Authority plans that could affect your property . |
| 10 | RIGHT Always approach any stray dog with caution — it might be injured and could resent your attention . |
| 11 | When St Paul told the Christians in Philippi that he had learnt to be content , he did n't mean that he was smug ; it did n't mean that he had been well fed and could put his feet up . |
| 12 | ‘ I knew there were only seconds to go and could feel my strength failing with each moment , and a drifting kind of sleep coming on me which whispered , ‘ Give up , Minch , give up … ’ and it was only the knowledge that I was of Callanish , the greatest of the sites , that kept me fighting those few more seconds . |
| 13 | He had a splendid tea arranged and could see his profits disappearing yet further . |
| 14 | Project co-ordinator Margaret Murray said : ‘ The lads wanted to do something to help and will put their skills to helping these unfortunate children . |
| 15 | Make sure that there is adequate follow-up included in the deal so that you will know how and where the tape was used and can assess its value for future PR programmes . |
| 16 | For the time being he would not merely stay but would redouble his efforts to understand . |
| 17 | When this happens , items may not be re-registered but will retain their original identity . |
| 18 | Are there any hidden obstructions , such as sandbanks , rocks or wrecks that might claim your skeg or body if you run into them ? |
| 19 | We 're also considering and will do our leaflet drops erm giving money money off value er value perceived er gifts . |
| 20 | Francie , especially , she loved and would help her aunt gladly to mend his clothes . |
| 21 | I had just woken and could hear my pulse . |
| 22 | Accordingly , he believes , as do many other polytechnic directors , that by giving their institution charters to award degrees and other qualifications within carefully defined limits , substantial savings in time and resources would result and their distinctive approach to higher education would be affirmed and would find its fullest expression . |
| 23 | If the individual pupil is to be presented with opportunities for learning that will arouse his active response , the circumstances and the materials have to be judged with considerable care . |
| 24 | We know the context in which the reports are compiled and can exercise our judgement accordingly . |
| 25 | I will , as requested , provide you with details of our costs as the matter progresses and will submit our final fee , which should be approved by both parties , prior to issuing the valuation report . |
| 26 | Jamie wants him to succeed but will try his best to make him fail . |
| 27 | This is not therefore the place to discuss alternatives in these areas yet again , but simply to acknowledge that they do and will affect our response as managers within the education service . |
| 28 | He called up Mairi Ban and her friends from the clachan , to rehearse the coronach , the song of praise and mourning that would follow his coffin . |
| 29 | Do n't expect to make a speculative fortune with old jewellery , but it is fun to collect and should hold its price , whereas you 'll be lucky to get half your money back on anything bought in a shop . |
| 30 | This therefore was entirely the work of Stirling , Brunel and Burn , although Stanhope and Roberts agreed to concur with what the others wrote and would add their signatures . |