Example sentences of "thing [conj] [modal v] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I may look like a demure little wife who sits at home minding the house , but darling , I could tell you one or two things that would make your ears stand up on end . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ The bright child is not going to get the time or flexibility to study things that will develop his own personal , social or moral education . |
| 3 | Look after yourself by eating a balanced and varied diet of protein , dairy products and fresh fruit and vegetables , getting enough rest and cutting out the things that can harm your baby . |
| 4 | ‘ We know the operation is the only thing that will make her quality of life better . |
| 5 | ‘ It is the one thing that could make my plans go wrong . ’ |
| 6 | It became clear that my enemy in all this business , the thing that could promote my own humiliation , was the Butcher 's measuring rod . |
| 7 | A soak in a hot tub , brimming with scented foam , was about the only thing that could soothe her wounded spirits . |
| 8 | A spokesman for Durham constabulary said : ‘ Anything which aims to tackle the problems posed by solvent abuse has to be a good thing and would get our whole hearted support . ’ |