Example sentences of "question that [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But before I could phrase the right remark , the question that would show her I saw no reason why in Conchis 's absence she should maintain the pretending to believe , she stood up . |
| 2 | Seb asked the question that would decide his future . |
| 3 | Article 74 of the Convention merely provides that ‘ any question that may arise in regard to the establishment of obligations and rights for States members of an international organisation under a treaty to which that organisation is a party ’ is not to be prejudged by the provisions of the Convention . |
| 4 | As is well brought out in a recent paper , the views of Carnap 's which Quine opposed involved the claim that conventionally adopted analytic linguistic frameworks provided criteria of reality , which set up the standards according to which any question that might arise was settlable ( Ricketts 1982 ) . |
| 5 | Generations of subservience had taught the humble Irish not to answer any question that might get them into trouble . |
| 6 | Second , if one does know in advance that the celebratory flowers are to be pressed , there are various details that can be given to the florist in question that will make one 's task much easier . |
| 7 | distinguish literary theories from one another , this is a question that will arise frequently in the course of the rest of this book . |
| 8 | In any case , if one insists on talking about knowledge , the question that will have to be answered sooner or later is what does constitute genuine knowledge , and if it should turn out , as it well might , that in defining the conditions of knowledge one has to make use of existential propositions of one sort or another , then the suggested reductivist paraphrase will not have achieved its purpose . |
| 9 | THERE is no competition attached to the following remarks , mainly because it would be easy enough to cheat , but I would be glad to have any suggestions about the question that could have received the answer quoted . |
| 10 | The contents of the document will speak for itself and there is no risk of the false confession which underlies the privilege against having to answer questions that may incriminate the speaker . |
| 11 | Here are some questions that may help you further define the values of your department and/or organisation : |
| 12 | They need not be subjected to obtrusive or distressing questions that may have no relevance to their illness , and no one will be singled out for discriminatory treatment . |
| 13 | Few meetings would dare to vote down a pay rise , but the threat of such a vote — and the awkward , embarrassing questions that might accompany it — would be a valuable restraint . |
| 14 | Now , any more questions that might benefit ? |
| 15 | It suggests not only that prevailing approaches to the subject involve the selection and presentation of knowledge which legitimates the status quo and the omission of that which might challenge it , but also that the very organisation of the curriculum into discrete units militates against the asking of the sorts of questions that might indicate that the world could be different . |
| 16 | I had to construct a model that would lead me to a series of questions that would have empirically testable answers which would allow me to deduce an answer to my original question . |
| 17 | Once again he thought how privileged he was as a policeman , given a special dispensation to walk into other people 's houses — whether rich or poor , criminal or victim — and ask intimate questions that would have led anyone else to be punched on the nose . |
| 18 | Before the pupils were given the opportunity to interview each other about any subject , they were instructed to try to avoid questions which would only require monosyllabic responses , and , instead , think of questions that would encourage extended answers . |
| 19 | Yet somehow Edward must be appeased , so I sought to make a virtue of my ignorance , asking questions that would allow him to air his greater experience . |
| 20 | He had kept his word — although she knew there had been times when he was sorely tempted to ask her the questions that must have played on his mind . |
| 21 | Questions that should have been asked long ago are now being asked — and , more importantly , answered . |
| 22 | Devise a clear set of questions that will enable them to select and use appropriate information sources and reference books from the class and school library . |
| 23 | This level of examination goes beyond the groundwork laid at the First Level by testing more complex writing and understanding , and giving candidates a range of choice , not only of questions that will do them most credit , but of answers that will best suit the circumstances described . |
| 24 | Questions that will help to develop a historical approach will include : Why did he say that ? |
| 25 | There 's the lack of national political debate which raise the tough , awkward questions that will act as restraints upon those controlling the conflict , and could set the tone for the longer- run peace . |
| 26 | Mr Lyons said : ‘ There are numerous questions that will haunt even youthful minds . |
| 27 | What they could do on one of Thomas McMahon 's or Peter Greene 's creations , and what the meaning of such a new record would be , are questions that will tantalise us until they , or other runners , provide the answer . |
| 28 | The subsequent interviews reinforced the view that the detail of the information base was too fine in its original form to be the basis of searching questions , and some summation was found to be necessary to avoid redundancy , or posing questions that could insult the intelligence of the interviewee . |
| 29 | On the other hand , overt researchers are not only expected to ask questions that could seem impertinent coming from anyone else , but they might also find themselves sought out and given confidences that the believers want to share with a ‘ stranger ’ who has some understanding of their beliefs , but is not actually part of the official organisation . |
| 30 | ‘ I 've met so-called intelligent people before , ’ he said in a challenging way , ‘ and I know a lot of questions that can baffle them . ’ |