Example sentences of "he [modal v] be free [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He should be free to use or disclose or sell his skill and knowledge after the end of employment in any way he thinks fit . |
| 2 | As long as the seller can not assign the contract itself , he should be free to deal with the benefit thereof ( ie the resulting revenue stream and book debts ) as he sees fit . |
| 3 | Whilst , then , as the committee 's report states , ‘ it would not be the duty of counsel to cross-examine the defence witnesses or address the jury if he was of the view that it would not be proper to convict , ’ he would be free to do so if the prosecution view changed , perhaps after hearing the defendant 's evidence . |
| 4 | At first Bowden was unwilling to go to London , but he changed his mind after an assurance that he would be free to return to Devon to attend to his business affairs when necessary . |
| 5 | Indeed , the year before , he had spoken at the Moot of his hope , according to the minutes , " for occupation in some form of national service without that official status which might shut his mouth , and that he would be free to take part in any work for the future that was possible . |
| 6 | It would probably please him if she went to prison , because then she would be out of his hair , and he would be free to amuse himself to his heart 's content with his pretty , blue-eyed doll . |
| 7 | He would be free to pursue his own work , but must make himself available to students of composition . |
| 8 | The former National Party leader and Prime Minister Sir Robert Muldoon , also an outspoken opponent of free market economics , was offered several minor posts outside the Cabinet , but turned them all down as " insulting " and expressed his intention to remain on the back benches , from where he would be free to criticize the new government . |
| 9 | ‘ If there is no agreement then he will be free to talk to other clubs . ’ |
| 10 | Mr Mowatt will be returning to Scottish Office by the end of September , but he will be free to accept suitable placement offers from Scottish Office before then , subject to RBG receiving four weeks notice . |