Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [modal v] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Today the problem is different since our ‘ subjects ’ are literate and can challenge our results . |
| 2 | They say she is very clever and will keep my house well . |
| 3 | Midland may at its discretion change these Terms and Conditions , give notice of variation in such a manner as it considers appropriate and may vary its charges and interest rates by general notice in branches . |
| 4 | By the third year , the young orang is much more venturesome and will leave its mother for short spells , especially if it meets other youngsters who are willing to play . |
| 5 | Despite difficulties in diagnosis and subsequent communication the survival of South Asian migrants with Crohn 's disease is good and may reduce our concern about their compliance with treatment . |
| 6 | Hearn said : ‘ The handlers of Toney and Nunn , Bob Arum and Don King , do n't want to know Chris because he is very awkward and could make their men look bad . |
| 7 | You fitted more snugly into society , especially , the tight little society around the Consul-General , if you were married and could take your wife along to dinner-parties with you , instead of forever having to be fixed up with a stray aunt or somebody . |
| 8 | Zoya rattled on about the appalling queue , and some interesting gossip she 'd picked up there , but Anna cut her short , saying she was busy and would see her later . |
| 9 | Merrill Lynch has effectively sold Waste Management short and will cover its position by picking up stock from any investors stagging the issue ( or ‘ flipping ’ in transatlantic speak ) . |
| 10 | ‘ I have no axe to grind and it may be that the scheme would pose no hazard , in which case I would be happy to say so publicly , ’ he said , ‘ But if I learn that the route would expose local populations to field strengths greater than two milliGauss I will say it is potentially hazardous and will support my statement with a good deal of scientific information . ’ |
| 11 | That is fundamental and should influence our Churches . |
| 12 | He was vice-chairman of Baldwins Ltd and could get his way in the firm when he wished , without having to take full executive responsibility for what was becoming an increasingly large business . |
| 13 | She was intelligent , quietly responsible and could hold her own in the group 's endless meaning-of-life conversations . |
| 14 | One-sided relationships , however , can be not only hurtful but can spoil our chances of building up friendships with people who might care for us much more . |
| 15 | He calls himself a ‘ stopper , ’ with his greatest ability being able to pounce on anything earthbound that should cross his territory , but he also has a fine pair of catching hands , and he took many full-blooded cuts and slashes through the expansive point area during the World Cup . |
| 16 | Again , the Holiday Care Service can provide you with details of what is available and would suit your pocket . |
| 17 | During the study days , the patients were fully ambulatory and could follow their preferred daily routine except that they had to return to the laboratory for their meals . |
| 18 | On the chip side , Samsung says it is developing and will fabricate its own Precision Architecture RISC microprocessor that will combine high speed memory technology with the CPU logic on one chip . |
| 19 | Plans for new services and stations ‘ must be schemes that can be grant-aided and must cover their own costs , including running costs . |
| 20 | If you wrote and invited me , I could show the letter to Mummy , and I 'm sure she 'd let me come , because she says I 'm Pale and will lose my looks |
| 21 | The researchers suggest that victims would benefit from knowing that these effects are common and should discuss their feelings openly with colleagues or medical staff . |
| 22 | The firms which sell the weapons , driven by profit , become very sly and can trick their governments into allowing export of goods which are illegal . |
| 23 | Evenings , yes , with a bottle of cheap wine and whatever the cafe had cooked that was cheap and would quench his hunger . |
| 24 | But the spirit is immortal and will recover its powers when it is freed from the physical brain . |
| 25 | ‘ Katrin is keen and will present her own commentaries on the air , ’ said her father , Peter . |
| 26 | There was an even stronger rumour that Herr Hitler had finally become unhinged , had gone bleating , weeping mad and would end his days — soon — dribbling and counting posies . |
| 27 | In some cases this can be painful , distressing and can affect your family and work . |
| 28 | In some cases this can be painful , distressing and can affect your family and work . |
| 29 | BELVILLE : I had thought you should have sat at table with me , but when I find you can not forget your original but must prefer my menials to me , you shall wait on me while I sup . |