Example sentences of "[coord] [modal v] [adv] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Notwithstanding the fact that Dirks was found not guilty , the tests laid down in the case are of great significance : a tipper 's liability is contingent upon the purpose of his action ; while a tippee 's liability is limited to those situations where he knows or ought reasonably to know of the insider 's breach of duty . |
| 2 | Those who defend the kinship bond find more acceptable a situation where , say , a child may maintain an active relationship with his [ or her ] natural parents while living with foster-parents , or may even remain in contact with them after adoption . |
| 3 | The dividend may be expressed as a fixed percentage of the nominal or paid up value of the shares , or may even extend to participation in any dividends declared over and above that fixed amount . |
| 4 | Children may be referred by teachers or parents or may even ask for help themselves . |
| 5 | When the Bingham Report recommended a statutory duty for auditors ‘ to report to the Bank any information or opinion which the auditor knows or should reasonably know to be relevant to a bank 's fulfilment of the criteria in Sch 3 of the 1987 [ Banking ] Act ’ ( ie the criteria for being licensed as a bank ) , auditors ' reactions varied from the totally relaxed to the slightly concerned , but no one positively opposed the change . |
| 6 | The Vendor is not in relation to the Business a party to any agreement , practice or arrangement which contravenes or is subject to registration under the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 , the Resale Prices Act 1976 or the Competition Act 1980 or which contravenes the provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1973 or which would or might either result in a reference to a ‘ consumer trade practice ’ within the meaning of Section 13 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 or to the Consumer Protection Advisory Committee under Part II of that Act or contravene any of the provisions of Articles 85 or 86 of the Treaty of Rome or any other anti-trust or consumer protection legislation . |
| 7 | the midday sun was Re , or might still appear in the form of Re-Harakhty . |
| 8 | Certainly , if the latter did not want to be represented or could easily apply for judicial review in person , there might be no good reason to accord standing to a self-appointed representative . |
| 9 | Several had been told , or simply assumed , that they would not survive adolescence , or would only live for maybe 20 or 30 years . |
| 10 | A total of 70 oceanic recreations , complete with state-of-the-art fish tanks , coral reefs and rainforests , have just opened or will soon open around the world . |
| 11 | Or will even dance with me . ’ |
| 12 | Nor because legal institutions intend to or will ever admit to violating human rights . |
| 13 | Neither character could exist for the reader without the novelistic skill , the use of every fictional device to support them : nor would either live for the reader without their close relation to the fate of nations , the constant background of these magnificent tales . |
| 14 | That does not equate universities with polytechnic colleges nor university education with technical training , nor can any overlap between the two negate the essential difference in kind between them . |
| 15 | In any case , no piece made before 1945 may be legally exported , nor can any work of art by a deceased artist . |
| 16 | And let's just work on this independently will you . |
| 17 | six gold medals in seventy years is Britain 's record at the winter olympics … let's hope our luck changes in France … and let's also hope for some goals from our three central south sides tomorrow … |
| 18 | Because it 's , it 's completely wrong and misleading , and let's instead talk about the ultimate bottom line in evolution which is reproductive success . |
| 19 | Many sandstones with overgrowth cements exhibit little solution compaction at grain-to-grain contacts ( Fig. 5.26c , d ) ; the source of silica in such sediments can only partially be derived from the solution compaction and may largely result from the dissolution of opaline silica . |
| 20 | These involve the stationing of combat troop units on a large scale and may well infringe upon the sovereignty of the host country . |
| 21 | There are good reasons to believe that the branching pattern and shape of the dendrites may also be important and may well change as a result of training or other types of experience . |
| 22 | This is a simple view , commonly held , and may well accord with long-term experience . |
| 23 | Even a playful nip is likely to be painful and may well lead to further displays of such aggression . |
| 24 | Whether answered directly , mentioned in the magazine or not , please be sure that your letters and comments are noted and may well result in an article . |
| 25 | The lessons learnt will be disseminated through the county training programme and may well result in the establishment of provision in other parts of the area . |
| 26 | The increase in business is substantial and may well result in more jobs being created . ’ |
| 27 | However , it has also been observed that those with wrinkled testa ( coats ) appear to be slower to germinate and may well benefit from piercing , scratching or abrasion . |
| 28 | Similarly , if investment appraisal is to rely upon more non-financial data , the logical link between those data and improved financial performance in the longer run should still be implicit and may well benefit from being made explicit . |
| 29 | Although no figures are yet available , this rate has probably flattened in 1990 and 1991 and may well prove to be around eight per cent or less at the current time . |
| 30 | There are two types available — those with a tin lining have a low melting point and may well need to be relined if overheated , which can proves expensive . |