Example sentences of "but they [modal v] [be] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The receptor for TGLP-1 in the rat gastric mucosa seems to be different from that for glucagon-29 , but they may be part of a closely related family . |
| 2 | In other words , they 're not , they 're not extras er in , in the absolute sense , they are necessary for that particular scheme , but they may be things which less erm experienced consultants might omit . |
| 3 | These could all be due to a number of different factors but they may be signs that someone is drinking too much . |
| 4 | But they 'll be carvings of a most odd nature . ’ |
| 5 | beautifully made erm , I mean they 're brand new but they will be antiques I suppose in the future you know for your , for your grandchildren sort of thing , but er I mean you ca n't possibly think what 's |
| 6 | Sometimes the ‘ tokens ’ are simple ticks on a little notebook , but they can be milk bottle tops or counters or spent matches kept in a little bag . |
| 7 | But they could be vinegar the next day , ’ he said . |
| 8 | Gen Enrile went on : ‘ I told them they would be treated fairly , justly and humanely but they must be man enough to take the consequences of their actions . ’ |
| 9 | Gen Enrile went on : ‘ I told them they would be treated fairly , justly and humanely but they must be man enough to take the consequences of their actions . ’ |