Example sentences of "something [modal v] [be] done [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Swift was soon appointed dean of St Patrick 's in Dublin , though he assured Diaper : ‘ I will move Heaven and Earth that something may be done for you . ’ |
| 2 | When Telford Development Corporation began to coppice the woodland for conservation purposes , a group of countryside wardens , foresters and a lecturer in 3D-design got together and decided that something should be done with the waste timber . |
| 3 | It 's been going on for long enough and I think something should be done about it , ’ he added . |
| 4 | FINANCIER George Soros 's £35 million donation to Bosnian aid agencies was generous but surely something should be done about the crazy money markets that allowed him to make so much money so quickly . |
| 5 | Something should be done about it . |
| 6 | Will the Minister confirm that it is now five years since the Herald of Free Enterprise capsized , with tremendous loss of life , and two years since the committee for the research programme into the safety of roll on/roll off ferries said that something should be done about the safety of existing ferries — those built before 1990 ? |
| 7 | erm yes , erm it 's very sad that there are people , and something should be done about it , but if you were to have a society , a perfect society , where there was no need for people to sleep out rough , or to sleep rough , you would still find some people who would sleep rough . |
| 8 | Something should be done in that quarter . |
| 9 | TODAY does not believe in merely telling the Government that something must be done without being able to suggest positive moves . |
| 10 | It 's all right to build bridges with South Africa , but if bridges are falling down in Wales something must be done about it . ’ |
| 11 | Something must be done about William , and soon . |
| 12 | Before peace can come about , something must be done about the Emperor . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Something must be done about the Emperor . |
| 14 | Ministers should take on board this message from those of us who speak for people with whom we come into contact in our day-to-day work : something must be done about victimisation , and it must be done quickly . |
| 15 | ‘ And , Herr Busacher , I think something must be done about her costumes for the other productions . |
| 16 | The council says that ultimately something must be done about Herefords traffic . |
| 17 | The world summit for children which took place at the weekend caught the headlines around the world and the world 's leaders put their heads together and agreed that children all round the world are suffering and something must be done about it . |
| 18 | A situation has arisen in which something must be done at once . |
| 19 | The Opposition believe that we should consider alternatives and the ability of magistrates to say that something must be done with first offenders and that an alternative can work . |
| 20 | You know it makes you well it makes you wonder whether something could be done without placing him , for his sake ! |
| 21 | But it might not be his fault , and it would be wonderful if something could be done for that old General . |
| 22 | It 's easy to look at these young hooligans on the street , as they are perceived by so many , without understanding why they are like it , and I think it would help everyone to understand , and maybe we could have some action to work towards supplying the need for these youngsters , because I belief if something could be done for them when they 're sixteen and just starting out on this erm sort of sub-culture life that they get into so quickly , if people could give them maximum help at this stage then they could grow into being responsible erm satisfied adults . |
| 23 | I also wish something could be done about persistent passing back of the ball . |
| 24 | Posters also teach young people how to develop a sense of erm they also make life much more fun more interesting and erm this is great contrast with Harlow and an urban area like Greater London area where as the report by erm in er the report the report on observation in London you know did n't mention the fact that publicity is of course is much more much greater than the London area erm and erm er one thing I see is missing could er er the reason is we found er the film society we ca n't advertise our events very well because of the restrictive bylaws on advertising poster advertising in Harlow I wonder if something could be done about this ? |
| 25 | And she would probably be happy again if something could be done about Lorrimer . |
| 26 | Had interview with housing official who stated that I had to transfer the tenancy from my wife 's name to mine and then something would be done within a week . |
| 27 | ‘ British Waterways assure me something will be done about it . |
| 28 | Is he aware that the situation remains the same , and will he tell us when something will be done about it ? |
| 29 | We expect some firm proposals from the Minister tonight , or at least when we debate this matter in Committee , that will assure the House that something will be done about this very dangerous situation . |
| 30 | Something must I would hope that something will be done about those who erm want |