Example sentences of "[verb] [noun pl] [pron] [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And it means that when we cook and eat puddings we can do so wholeheartedly . |
| 2 | There is thus evidence that UK corporate annual reports are more likely to include graphs which will present a more favourable view of the company 's financial performance than would be given by a more even-handed approach . |
| 3 | We continue to support activities which will improve the quality of life of poor people . |
| 4 | In The SS Wimbledon , Judge Schucking ( dissenting ) asserted that ‘ a legally binding contracted obligation can not be undertaken to perform acts which would violate the rights of third parties ’ . |
| 5 | With their broader streets and freshly painted houses they might appear to be so , but , as Engels remarked , those streets were often unpaved and lacked a sewer , the paint was bound to fade within a decade , and their apparent solidity of build would then be revealed as no more than that of bricks laid end to end . |
| 6 | RESIDENTS of a Cleveland town are taking the chance to see plans which will make a long-awaited bypass a reality . |
| 7 | By tacit consent both sisters behaved as if this were just like any ordinary Christmas , and they avoided discussions which might lead to the subject that was naturally uppermost in their minds . |
| 8 | Moreover , it would have undermined the important principle of consistency in the response to like cases which should underpin any punishment regime . |
| 9 | These relatively low interest rates make it an attractive source of finance to borrowers , and the fact that it is a non-profit-making organization means that it can involve itself in socially oriented projects which may have long pay-off periods . |
| 10 | If they can build aqueducts you 'd think they could engineer a wallet to keep their money in . |
| 11 | Indeed , senior management commitment is essential so that companies can devise strategies which will make the most of opportunities which the EMC Directive presents . |
| 12 | If the literary establishment had thought to compare notes they would have realized that every male aura on and off Fleet Street had come in for a bashing . |
| 13 | Under the presidential ruling , industry would no longer be required to give public notice of plans to make minor changes to plant operations which might result in an increase of polluting emissions . |
| 14 | You could you could make loads I can make loads of them ! |
| 15 | However , some animals have developed eyes which can cope with the transition from air to water . |
| 16 | The European ( and Japanese ) unwillingness to accept this is shown at a theoretical level by their refusal to accept proposals which would have required revaluations , and in practice by their preparedness to pile up dollar reserves . |
| 17 | At best , training may open new avenues or provide contacts which may lead to employment interviews . |
| 18 | The tenant may also find that in order to attract subtenants he must pay inducements , often in the form of a contribution to the subtenant 's fitting-out costs . |
| 19 | From the cash surpluses from trading activities it would appear that the firm can afford , in cash terms , to finance the purchase of the new stock handling equipment . |
| 20 | The objective of the Lausanne conference should be to encourage Kenya and its allies to emulate the conditions pertaining in the Kruger and Hwange national parks , where culling has become a necessity born out of successful conservation , rather than to encourage policies which could turn them into the run-down disaster zones Mr Leakey described . |
| 21 | Among these safeguards were prior Diet approval for each contribution to a UN peacekeeping mission , a temporary freeze on SDF participation in peacekeeping operations which might involve military action , and a review of the legislation after three years . |
| 22 | SDF participation in peacekeeping operations which might require military action was frozen until authorized by separate legislation . |
| 23 | The same point is emphasised by Tippett : ‘ Church growth theory believes that the Lord wants converts who can live the Christian life within their own social structures — be they industrial , nomadic , or subsistent . |
| 24 | ‘ Constant changes in teaching patterns and assignment based learning means standard texts are inadequate , and it is hard to find authors who can produce appropriate material . |
| 25 | The act , therefore , required that LEAs provide schools which would meet the needs of all children including those who were suffering from serious physical or mental disabilities . |
| 26 | We exchanged a few pleasantries ; I used words which would give her an idea of my station without patronising her . |
| 27 | If she says she visits homes I would say ‘ surely you can find a Catholic teacher to do that ? ' |
| 28 | Dragon Project researcher , Don Robins , has shown that stone has a ‘ defect structure ’ , which means that it has gaps which can trap electrons . |
| 29 | My mum helped me out a bit , but not everyone has parents who will help . |
| 30 | Loyalist opposition was minimal ; Major Ronald Bunting 's Loyal Citizens of Ulster had threatened a counter-demonstration but this was banned by Minister of Home Affairs William Craig , and the RUC sealed off the stairways to the top of the walls and erected barriers which would prevent any clash . |