Example sentences of "it [modal v] [verb] [pos pn] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So guide the United Nations that by word and deed it may promote your glory and establish peace and goodwill among the peoples of the world . |
| 2 | But it is possible it may change its strategy . |
| 3 | It may curb his craving for dinner , |
| 4 | ‘ Confidentiality ’ may mean my right ( or wish ) that you do not pass on what I have told you ( or do n't identify me as the informant ) , or it may mean my wish ( or right ) that you do not pass on information about me , or , with ‘ professional ’ prefixed , it may mean that our group will support each other by saying nothing about each other 's judgements , competencies or foibles . |
| 5 | If this results in objections it may affect our ability to provide a shelter . |
| 6 | Or it may show its need to excel by jumping obstacles better than other horses , or doing the perfect workout in the show ring or dressage arena , producing the most fantastic extended trot when shown in hand , or behaving perfectly with a beginner rider on its back . |
| 7 | It may record its disagreement but ultimately accept the majority 's support of the development ; it may refuse to meet its financial obligations until the organisation ceases the action in question , although this may itself be contrary to the treaty ; it may regard the action as having no legal effect ; or it may withdraw from the organisation . |
| 8 | ‘ It may shorten her life by a day , ’ said Abul Ismail . |
| 9 | He continues : ‘ Some of the best work for Vogue , although it may bear my signature , is in fact ours , the result of a special and close collaboration . ’ |
| 10 | He continues : ‘ Some of the best work for Vogue , although it may bear my signature , is in fact ours , the result of a special and close collaboration . ’ |
| 11 | Parents or relatives often make donations to their old public school or college as some repayment for what it has done for them , or in the hope that it may give their child a better chance of entry ! |
| 12 | Raw garlic added to your pet 's meal also deters fleas and gets rid of worms — but it may make its breath smell for a while ! |
| 13 | In fact , it may enhance our pleasure if it has helped us to snatch success from the jaws of failure ! |
| 14 | It may stop your dream from turning into a nightmare . |
| 15 | I have given my filth-preference vote to one of them , and together with other much-transferred votes it may determine his election . |
| 16 | It has hinted it may sell its construction , insurance and retailing activities too . |
| 17 | It may help your child to hold on to memories of the past and to begin to think about changes in the future by painting pictures , making a tape recording or keeping a scrapbook of family events . |
| 18 | It may help your understanding if you look upon CALL as the machine code equivalent to a PROCedure and USR as the equivalent to Function . |
| 19 | It may issue the licence for the operation of the stock exchange , it may suspend its functioning , it may impose penalties , may suspend the dealing in certain securities , and may commence proceedings in cases of insider dealing . |
| 20 | If the problem persists it may cloud her attitude to school . |
| 21 | You can add one of these to the litter in the first instance , as it may encourage your puppy to relieve itself here . |
| 22 | It may save her life ! ’ |
| 23 | It may save my job . ’ |
| 24 | It may raise its rate , thereby ‘ sanctioning ’ the market 's anticipation or it may resist the rise by continuing assistance at the original rate . |
| 25 | And , do n't forget that if you make substantial improvements to your home , it may increase its value . |
| 26 | If the Court did in fact have jurisdiction over whether s 485 could be invoked , it ought to exercise its discretion to refuse to hear the summons . |
| 27 | During the course of the visit it was reported that US Secretary of State James Baker had made it known that the USA rejected recent suggestions that it should alter its deployment of nuclear weapons currently sited in South Korea as an inducement to North Korea to allow international inspection . |
| 28 | The company is also squabbling with state governments about how it should distribute its work , and jobs , within Germany . |
| 29 | Now , if a vast majority likes to base its fashion garmentry on what the American road worker is wearing this year , it seems only sensible that it should base its fashion vehicle on what he is driving . |
| 30 | After all , it is their life and it should involve their decision . ’ |