Example sentences of "[modal v] simply [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even where there is some attempt to account for female/male differences in deviant behaviour , the explanation may simply resort to the simplistic notion that sex roles are generally differentiated . |
| 2 | There is a great deal of suspicion that these may simply b.e the products of biological contamination after the meteorites have landed ; but , if this is not the case , it would seem that life is likely to be rife throughout the Universe . |
| 3 | I pointed out that by slackening our programme efforts we would simply court mediocrity . |
| 4 | A lot of players would simply set-up and hit the ball directly at the flag , and them wonder why they did n't get the ball close . |
| 5 | No government can simply hand over services for vulnerable groups to a completely unregulated private sector , because the political repercussions of any abuse might be too serious and the reputation of private market provision might be damaged . |
| 6 | Rather the contrary : in Britain a wastesite operator who finds it too expensive to meet the rules can simply hand in his licence and walk away from the site . |