Example sentences of "people [modal v] [vb infin] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In other words a good mirror signal manoeuvre routine , however you apply it but in a particular order , which gives a discipline , so that you 're keeping yourselves out of the problems that other people may give you if you allow them to . |
| 2 | Reinforcing this differential political power of the rich is the argument above that many poor people may feel they have no reason or right to be part of a redistributive society . |
| 3 | At high rates of interest , people may feel it worthwhile to put some of their income in a savings account on pay day and draw it out again as they need it later in the month . |
| 4 | For that reason , however inadequate some people may regard it , I was a firmly convinced supporter of Biafra and made various futile efforts during the war to persuade Harold Wilson to a like view . |
| 5 | People may think you 're getting ideas above your already lofty station . |
| 6 | Many people may think I am rather strange in comparing two horror books . |
| 7 | ‘ Many people may accuse me of naivety , yet I believe they are wrong … |
| 8 | People may pay you to be humane |
| 9 | ‘ And though some people may damn me irrevocably and for ever , in the nature of things my profession and my work will open new relations to me , that much fresher for not having been frozen , hardened , and made sterile by old prejudices . ’ |
| 10 | There is also the danger with sending a letter that people may misread it — or just look at it and not read it properly . |
| 11 | We rely on collections and donations and when we go round again people may say they have already given . |
| 12 | From the outside people may say she has married into such and such a descent group but this does not mean that she is also not at the same time the wife of a particular man . |
| 13 | Fraenkel 's view was that kinship ties were still held in high regard , and 1 believe this to be still true , however irksome people may find them . |
| 14 | Some people may find they need more complicated items such as hoists or units that fit into the bath to raise and lower the bather using air or water pressure . |
| 15 | Some people may find it too exciting ; certainly , there is something to be said for being on the side of the road away from the steep drops into the valley , which means driving eastwards by this route and not westwards , or into Bigorre not out of it . |
| 16 | I have attempted to reply to the point raised by the hon. Member for Sedgefield by putting on record the reasons why some people may find it difficult to understand why no prosecution was pursued . |
| 17 | A lot of people may like you , but it can be more useful to know a smaller , selective number — like the managing director 's secretary , for instance , who 's been with the company twenty-five years , and who loves to chat and fill you in on the history . |
| 18 | ‘ People may argue it is wrong to have a go at fans and there could be a backlash . |
| 19 | The they 're never sort of given feeble excuses , we are erm very truthful with them , i in order to make them understand that , you know , there are limitations erm within our jobs as well , cos a lot of people expect things , and erm you may promise them , well other people may promise them , and it 's not delivered then of course it 's sort of them and us , and we , we try to dispel that idea , it 's not them |
| 20 | Other people may accept it at face value . |
| 21 | By focusing on some of the difficulties people may encounter we do not wish to suggest that life is nothing but problems , nor to imply that these problems can not be overcome . |
| 22 | That may be the way the world does its business , but it is not to be the way the Lord 's people should do theirs . |
| 23 | There is a lot of money to be won this week and people should earn it not only on the course but off it as well . ’ |
| 24 | Yes , and people should tell you if they take it , mm , mm . |
| 25 | Speaking in Record Mirror , Johnny Marr answered accusations of arrogance accordingly. : ‘ It always surprises me that people should call us arrogant or pretentious . |
| 26 | ‘ Funny that the met people should get it so wrong . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ People should know we are the body responsible for checking MOT test facilities in private garages and if they think something is wrong at a garage they should get in touch . ’ |
| 28 | People should read them ! ’ |
| 29 | The trophies were hung according to their comment and how people should read them . |
| 30 | His visits were regarded as occasions for embarrassment rather than pleasure or consolation , and he was left wondering why , when his motives were generous , these people should find it so difficult to respond with a matching warmth . |