Example sentences of "[coord] [vb mod] [verb] [conj] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Again , though , a holist may question the assertion that there are such privileged features of our understanding , and may suggest that even our most fundamental attitudes are not immune from revision . |
| 2 | If you do not like what happens at a school , you should discuss it with the headmaster , but bear in mind that teachers at a boarding school are acting much more in loco parentis than at a day school and may feel that very firm action is essential . |
| 3 | ‘ Before any enactment existed with regard to actions by solicitors for their costs , a solicitor stood in the same position as any other person who has done work for another at his request , and could sue as soon as the work which he was retained to do was finished , without having delivered any signed bill of costs or waiting for any time after the delivery of such a bill . |
| 4 | At this Maria Candida , who had been listening on the stairs , let out a wail of joy at the thought that she would be seeing Portugal again ; Leonora went to embrace her daughter and whisper her blessings , while Gerald , who knew when he was beaten and was never any good in emotional situations , announced that he had important business in the castle yard , and would return as soon as he had attended to it . |
| 5 | We will not tolerate the present level of racial harassment and attacks , and will ensure that more effective protection is given to vulnerable groups . |
| 6 | The leader of the Scottish National Party , Alex Salmond also challenged the Scottish Office 's spending claims , commenting : ‘ Mr Lang claimed this is a windfall but the increase is based mainly on internal government transfers of responsibility and will evaporate as soon as this is taken into account . |
| 7 | ‘ Thank you , but my maid will do so ; she is drinking tea in the servants ’ quarters , and will come as soon as she is sent for . ’ |
| 8 | Covenants existing at the time of the 1988 Budget are not affected by the change and can continue as before until their expiry . |
| 9 | In both cases the child understands what is expected and can choose or not choose to comply , being fully aware of the consequences . |
| 10 | There are only about one hundred different kinds of atoms in the Universe , each kind known as an element ; and we know that this is the case because we know the fundamental laws of chemistry that determine the structure of atoms , and can see that only a certain number of structures are theoretically possible . |
| 11 | Speaking to BBC Radio Mr Lawson said : ‘ If they keep a firm grip on their costs and can maintain and indeed increase their share of world markets — both the British and overseas markets — there will certainly be no recession at all . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I should n't think so , ’ he said , ‘ not all of it , but I need it too and can write if off as expenses . ’ |
| 13 | Doubtless local authorities will want to have their say in the matter , but let's hope that soon we will be finding woodworking workshops and factories in amongst our trees , and making best use of our most readily renewable resource . |
| 14 | Plymouth need a win , but could lose and still survive if the three teams below them , Oxford , Brighton and Port Vale , lose . |
| 15 | But the wisdom of age told me that this parabola of promise would not be maintained indefinitely , but would peak and then decline . |
| 16 | Details of this run are not yet available but will follow as soon as these are available . |