Example sentences of "they [vb mod] [vb infin] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A man may deposit on his land excrement which is foul smelling and a nuisance , but it may be that the evil effects wear off in twenty-four to forty-eight hours so it is difficult for a local authority to serve an abatement notice and prove that the nuisance was still in existence when service was made , whereas now , once the deposit is made and is indeed a statutory nuisance , then the statutory nuisance has occurred , and if the local authority are satisfied it will occur again they may serve a prohibition notice ’ . |
| 2 | They may choose a paper for its coverage of sports and scandals and then be subjected to its coverage of politics . |
| 3 | In fact , if the social sciences are really to explain the social world , would it not be wiser to retreat from the demand that they must conform to a single standard of explanation , and allow instead that they may encompass a variety of projects ? |
| 4 | Given that these insider/fiduciaries occupy a privileged position of trust in relation to the affairs of the company , it is conceivable that they may inflict a hurt upon it . |
| 5 | ‘ But so long as the system remains as it is , those who choose to disregard their obligations must realise they may face a fine . ’ |
| 6 | They are likely to want a sum of £250 for the use of the song , but permission also needs to be sought from A&M Licensing if you intend to use Sting 's recording of the song ( they may want a fee too ! ) ( 21/6 ) . |
| 7 | It is useful for would-be choreographers to study the historical development of classical style so that they may stage a ballet in a traditional way when it has a story firmly linked to a particular time and place . |
| 8 | He was critical of Clive Thornton for having once claimed that a house was the best investment , since prices rise and never fall ; they may reach a plateau , but will then rise again . |
| 9 | These hornitos , which are also known rather aptly as driblet cones , go on growing as long as there is both gas and lava to feed them , and they may reach a height of many metres . |
| 10 | This being the case , provided patients realise that they may experience a bowel frequency of seven in 24 hours ( usually five stools in the day and one night time evacuation ) , the operation has unquestionably improved the wellbeing of most patients . |
| 11 | Perceptions contain no element of approval or disapproval though they may trigger a reaction in terms of approval . |
| 12 | Tell your car insurance company too ; with your car now garaged , they may offer a reduction in their premiums , which will partly offset the rise in your buildings insurance . |
| 13 | They may offer a delivery service |
| 14 | They may cover a classroom or a whole building . |
| 15 | Clear up any pet droppings immediately as they may contain a parasite which causes toxicara in children . |
| 16 | The laws of Hlothhere and Eadric appear in their extant version as a single code issued jointly by Hlothhere and Eadric as kings of Kent , but they may represent a conflation of two originally separate sets of laws or even a confirmation by Eadric of the dooms of his uncle . |
| 17 | They may continue the case in order to gain more information ; they may make a supervision order , involving the child living at home but under regular supervision , or being sent to live elsewhere in the care of others ; or they may discharge the referral altogether . |
| 18 | So you can only say they may make a payment . |
| 19 | It can be very flattering to receive such requests , and they may make a difference to the author 's perception of the requester . |
| 20 | Occasionally in times of dire need they may rouse a dragon from its centuries of slumber , but only their greatest heroes can aspire to ride such ferocious steeds . |
| 21 | Many depressed people just withdraw into themselves , they may sleep a lot in the day but have wakeful nights . |
| 22 | Studies assessing the value of various risk factors and scoring systems in patients with acute variceal haemorrhage are important as they may offer a useful mean of selection for entry into clinica trials or they may identify a group of patients with a very high mortality . |
| 23 | They may form a compromise which has an intermediate aim . |
| 24 | They may start a meal looking quite hungry but after a few mouthfuls say they are full . |
| 25 | They may provide a clue by their behaviour even if this turned out later to be merely the secondary effect of some more fundamental energy . |
| 26 | They may take a week or so to work , but can kill most deep-rooted perennial weeds without being persistent . |
| 27 | If workers are to supply more labour they may require a reward in the form of a higher real wage rate in order to compensate them for the higher marginal disutility of employment . |
| 28 | They may require a television and radio in the room and a flat surface on which to work at their business papers . |
| 29 | Instead they may see a monster , and they will hate me . ’ |
| 30 | If a band has an A&R buzz , they may play a showcase at the Marquee or another London venue . |