Example sentences of "that they [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although fond of Angelfish he realises that they would grow big enough to eat many of the other fish he likes , like Neon Tetras . |
| 2 | Billington , however , was a master of his trade and fixed the arms with ropes so that they would absorb some of the shock . |
| 3 | He believes its provisions to be socialistic and that they would cost hundreds of thousands of jobs in Britain while hampering enterprise in industry and small businesses . |
| 4 | The Baltic states did not sign the document , but the 12 republics said that they would negotiate the Baltics ' part in payment " on a solidarity basis " . |
| 5 | And Lucy knew they were there to be lovers , Jay knew like her heartbeat that they would make love . |
| 6 | Knowing that they would make fun of him , he had been very careful not to say her new name in front of Tom Fish . |
| 7 | The great danger of the proposals , I said , was not that they would fail to improve our schools , but that they would make them worse . |
| 8 | Some schemes were , moreover , undertaken , even though it was known that they would make a loss , because of the statutory duty to supply . |
| 9 | This time the terms imposed upon him and his followers were much more humiliating : they had to ‘ give such surety as it shall please to our lord the king ’ that they would make no further trouble . |
| 10 | He still had to find room for two more , so he decided to banish the two foolish , pretty O'Hanlons from their billiard-table , sensing that they would make least fuss . |
| 11 | He had become certain by watching the preparations in the sepoy camp that they would make a major assault within the next few hours . |
| 12 | The consultants are sent a copy of the idea memorandum along with a brief questionnaire requesting their comments in many areas including : novelty , market needs , and technological feasibility ; additions that they would make to improve it ; and whether or not they wish to be involved in any further review and/or elaboration of this idea . |
| 13 | Democrats in both houses of Congress responded to Barr 's decision by increasing their criticism of the Bush administration 's alleged obstruction of all efforts to investigate the Iraqgate allegations , and members of the House banking committee did not rule out the possibility that they would make a more specific request to Barr for the appointment of a special prosecutor . |
| 14 | It was suggested that three or four lights would be sufficient and that they would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety on this dangerous stretch of road where there is no footpath . |
| 15 | Silvia had made a hand-on-heart promise that they would make up all their lost hours this evening and this coming Monday , and Ronni in turn had promised to give her one more chance . |
| 16 | I mean , I think , I had n't realized that they would make different decisions on medical grounds . |
| 17 | Souter 's relative anonymity also meant that his nomination received a muted reaction from most pressure groups — particularly those in favour of and opposed to abortion — most of whose spokespeople suggested that they would await a fuller disclosure of the judge 's views before commenting upon the suitability of his appointment . |
| 18 | As has been noted above ( page 10 ) all UUUC candidates with the exception of Kilfedder signed an undertaking that they would observe the directives of the UUUC . |
| 19 | Elaborating the content of the Islamic Law bills in the National Assembly on April 11 , the Minister of State for Law , Justice and Parliamentary Affairs , Chaudhary Amir Hussain , said that they would enforce measures to control corruption in the public services and bring education in line with Islamic values . |
| 20 | This enabled all attempts at inquiry into the FBI to be squashed , on the ground that they would inhibit or endanger the vital operations of the bureau . |
| 21 | Erm because although they accept that there are certain conditions within the , within the tower block which affect the block as a whole , they would say that they would affect each individual flat to a greater or lesser degree and that they would have to be taken on individual merit . |
| 22 | No , I envisaged when I bought those superb places that they would cover the fence . |
| 23 | In discussing John , advisers may acknowledge that they would feel uncomfortable with the client , probably feeling censure . |
| 24 | However , as stated above , nine out of the 11 in the action sample who said at second interview that they continued to prefer home care gave much more unequivocal answers ; stating not merely that they would not like the dementia sufferer to be in institutional care , or that they would feel guilty about him or her going into residential care ( as did the carers of Miss Wainwright and Mrs Nolan ) , but also that home was where they envisaged and wanted the sufferer to remain . |
| 25 | The bond was so strong that they would feel her presence all their lives . |
| 26 | Once again , by the time I have talked to them , explained how regression works and just what they will experience , I would hope that they would feel confident enough in me and in themselves to allow it to take place . |
| 27 | Well , they say that remarks that they would feel were friendly remarks directed towards students they stop themselves from saying and examine and think if I say that will I make her feel uncomfortable ? |
| 28 | On Nov. 21 , after an extra day of negotiations , eight out of the 12 republics reached agreement ( Ukraine , Azerbaijan , Georgia and Uzbekistan saying that they would sign at some future point ) , allowing the deferment of principal repayments on debt due at the end of 1992 , with an option to extend the deferral after March 1992 . |
| 29 | Er mainly because in the past they did n't have the proper equipment to do the work that they were engaged on anyway , and although their own minds would clearly tell them that they would identify the work with certain equipment you know , that was up to date and you know , would make life easier for them and be able to produce more , I think some of them er er their minds were overshadowed by the fact that er there was a degree of mistrust between them and the management , that they would ever get the proper equipment to do the job . |
| 30 | Their new transnational roles would naturally increase the likelihood that they would identify their interests with the global capitalist system , objectively if not subjectively . |