Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [pron] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Equally , the interests common to the different classes of a given nation or state may override what divides them . |
| 2 | Despite this precision — or sometimes because of it — the application of statute to the individual case is often unclear , or legal principles may arise which make its interpretation in relation to the facts of particular cases difficult . |
| 3 | Perhaps too many all-embracing laws are drafted in such a slipshod manner that police may think it gives them authority to frame any charge and judges are given the power to determine the law according to their own opinions . |
| 4 | Although you may think you know what you want , sub-consciously you may want something else . |
| 5 | If you have teenagers at home , planning a meal can be tricky ; you may think you have them pinned down , but one phone call and they are up and away to more exciting prospects . |
| 6 | Our parents may want us to have ‘ what they never had ’ — may want us to fulfil their own frustrated dreams . |
| 7 | OK — when you 're in a dazed state , drugs may make you think you understand it all . |
| 8 | Anyway , I thought you ought to know you have your reader back , and I enclose £4 for 4 back issues . |
| 9 | The fact is that you may need something to help you cope , sleep and carry on with your life . |
| 10 | ‘ I may need you to show me where things are , ’ she turned to Jill , ‘ but the rest I can manage , even if I have to bluff my way through . ’ |
| 11 | You may need it to film my pearl-divers underwater , and to show them how it works . |
| 12 | Though , as I say , this is very much a matter of personal taste and is not a ‘ rule ’ and there are some patterns in the electronic packs which may tempt me to change my preferences . |
| 13 | Josh for younger girls , they must think it keeps them young . |
| 14 | must think I 've nowt else to do and watch down street . |
| 15 | I should want him to hold my hand for weeks . |
| 16 | We are now being told by this arrogant and incompetent lot that having given us record unemployment , bankruptcies , house repossession , liquidations , factory closures etc , that they are the only ones fit to govern when surely that record should make them hang their heads in shame . |
| 17 | That should make you keep your distance , not want to kiss me yourself . ’ |
| 18 | I must stress we have nothing to do with any commercial company and no costs are involved . |
| 19 | Do you in it go a little further in exploring the criteria which should govern who does what ? |
| 20 | I should 've she made it worse , she started slapping her jaw you should n't hit your man one punch jaw and mouth , his jaw and nose and everything . |
| 21 | ‘ Well , I should prefer you to leave your visiting until the patient is stronger , ’ he told Curtis . |
| 22 | ‘ If you really want a cigarette very badly I think on the whole I should prefer you to have one , ’ Ivy told him . |
| 23 | I should think they use it you know , well Lesley does the majority of the time . |
| 24 | Oh we can go up to that Fina garage I should think they have it . |
| 25 | Would you bother , editor of Penthouse here , I mean I do n't know why , I do n't know why I should think you know what women want , I guess you know what men want ? |
| 26 | for you I said and I should think I said it 's your , your own erm |
| 27 | Richard avoided looking at her , for fear she should think he meant anything particular by it . |
| 28 | She felt sorry for him again , and worried because it must hurt him to see her like that . |
| 29 | Otherwise I must trouble you to hand them back at once . |
| 30 | While the double-blind trial is well suited to testing of conventional drugs it often can not be applied to complementary therapies , for instance , the acupuncturist must establish a close link with the patient during treatment , and the therapist must know which points he is needling and possibly modify them as the patient 's responses change . |