Example sentences of "he [vb mod] [vb infin] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Yeah the chances are he may throw an objection up
2 In the same term it was resolved by the two Chief Justices , Chief Baron , and Baron Altham , upon conference betwixt the Lords of the Privy Council and them , that the King by his proclamation can not create any offence which was not an offence before , for then he may alter the law of the land by his proclamation in a high point ; for if he may create an offence where none is , upon that ensues fine and imprisonment : also the law of England is divided into three parts , common law , statute law , and custom ; but the King 's proclamation is none of them : also malum aut eat malum in se , aut prohibitum , that which is against common law is malum in se , malum prohibitum is such an offence as is prohibited by Act of Parliament , and not by proclamation .
3 Or he may pass the information to a non-member of the exchange , who then deals through another broker or in the over-the-counter ( OTC ) market .
4 He sees the American scene as so stagnant , however , that he may eschew the rock circuit altogether and move more towards the ( deep breath ) US art world .
5 That is an extreme case but a marketing man may subtly resist the plan to move from premium pricing to commodity pricing , or he may sabotage the plan to squeeze more profit out of old products rather than spend money on new ones .
6 For example , he may strike a match perfectly well but in attempting to light a candle he may try to light the wick with the match unlit or strike the match against the candle .
7 In such a situation it is possible for the parent 's self control to snap and in a moment of aberration he may strike the child in a manner that is instantly regretted and most unlikely ever to be repeated . ’
8 Under Section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 , where it appears to the Attorney General that the sentencing of a person in the Crown Court has been unduly lenient he may refer the case to the Court of Appeal , with leave , for the sentence to be reviewed .
9 ‘ I warn the abolitionists ’ , says South Carolina , ‘ … that if chance shall throw any of them into our hands he may expect a felon 's death …
10 If there is anyone still pondering why he trekked out to Philadelphia and paid all that money for Biotech '83 , he may contemplate the image of one of the organisers departing from his hotel on the last day of the meeting , wrapped first in a fur coat , and then in a Jaguar .
11 In the same term it was resolved by the two Chief Justices , Chief Baron , and Baron Altham , upon conference betwixt the Lords of the Privy Council and them , that the King by his proclamation can not create any offence which was not an offence before , for then he may alter the law of the land by his proclamation in a high point ; for if he may create an offence where none is , upon that ensues fine and imprisonment : also the law of England is divided into three parts , common law , statute law , and custom ; but the King 's proclamation is none of them : also malum aut eat malum in se , aut prohibitum , that which is against common law is malum in se , malum prohibitum is such an offence as is prohibited by Act of Parliament , and not by proclamation .
12 By section 11 of the Public Order Act 1986 , anyone organising a march must give the police six days notice otherwise he may commit an offence .
13 CARDIFF 'S joy at their 8-6 victory over Heineken League leaders Swansea in this top-of-the-table clash was shattered last night when their inspirational Australian coach Alex Evans announced he may quit the club at the end of the season .
14 When the Secretary of State has laid the draft of a code before Parliament , he may bring the code into operation by order made by statutory instrument .
15 If B is threatened with a tort it is , of course , equally true that he may bring an action for damages if the tort is committed or bring an action for a quia timet injunction first , but , especially where the threat is of violence , it is perhaps less realistic to say that these legal remedies afford him adequate protection against the consequences of resistance .
16 He may meet the Pegacycle Lady or the Poltroon , rest beneath the Lilac Tree or in the Crabgrass .
17 And finally , brethren , let us ask the Almighty to look down upon us and our endeavours with His special favour , beseeching Him that He may send a blessing upon our daily tasks , and that in His infinite wisdom He may smite our enemies , and destroy those who would destroy us .
18 If B is threatened with a breach of contract he may be able to treat the contract as repudiated and sue for anticipatory breach or , of course , he may await the breach and then sue for damages .
19 Does that mean he may lay an information and bring the matter before the magistrates without first putting the person alleged to be in default on notice of what is alleged ?
20 It 's partly because I 'm so lonely , it 's partly deliberate ( I want to make him relax , both for his own good and so that one day he may make a mistake ) , so it 's part weakness , and part cunning , and part charity .
21 Thus in a self-contract he may make a contract such as ‘ if at the end of the week I have gone without a drink , or lost x lbs in weight , I can buy myself … ’ .
22 The chief executive or clerk of the authority will for the purpose of avoiding disqualification under this provision usually prepare the form in readiness so that as soon as the councillor is elected he may make the declaration as required .
23 Yet he may wear a Heart replete with Guile ,
24 But where standards appear to a discharger to impose excessive demands he may exercise a right of appeal to the Secretary of State .
25 He may exercise a right of appeal if one is provided by the legislation under which the decision complained of was taken .
26 If the landlord attempts to take counter measures ( eg by erecting lockable posts in some spaces and issuing keys to some of the tenants and not others ) he may face an action for interfering with the other tenants ' easements .
27 Friends believe he may take the post rather than wait for a by-election to resume his career .
28 He may overcome the illness altogether but , even if this is not the case , he will certainly be able to make the most of his life and develop that special peace of mind which comes to those who are aware that they are doing all that they can to control the direction of their evolvement .
29 For instance , a sales representative needs a car , but if he is able to buy a BMW , Mercedes , Jaguar or Rover then he may gain a bonus in the form of status or prestige enhancements .
30 And he may invite the court to review the legality of what has been done .
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