Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adj] [modal v] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was something strong and elemental in them that would outlast a world in flux . |
| 2 | ‘ I think we 'll send you for what you British might call a long stretch … . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Oh dear , ’ Louise said , unhappily , ‘ I did so hope that you two would make a go of it , but with all the rows I do n't really know , I 'm sure … ’ |
| 4 | Reckon you two would make a good team — both of you mad about horses ! |
| 5 | You two can have a quiet drink while I sort through the debris . ’ |
| 6 | You two could buy a pint of milk each today I think . |
| 7 | Thank you I think we all should make a pact . |
| 8 | Securicor have joined the cowboys on the contract guarding and really I mean you must be getting sick of us getting up every time about security guards , but it 's an important problem and you must know that a lot of you must work at places where you 've got guards on the gate and we all should take a bit of interest in going to see these guards , find out that they 're working for two pound or two pound forty an hour , they 're working as many hours a week as they 'll actually work with no overtime rate , no night rate , no benefits worth having and I mean really I wish you 'd go to your companies and try and arrange site allowances , cos that 's the only way we 'll get any improvements , but when we talk about resolving grievances , we just took in Yorkshire region someone to a tribunal for constructive dismissal . |
| 9 | On the face of it this may seem a strange tactic for a side who , on paper , possess probably the most lethal front-line in the Premier League , but Graham , still likely to be without ankle-injury victim Paul Merson , is seeking to restore stability to stop the slump . |
| 10 | Wedging it open could save a life or two later on . |