Example sentences of "what [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If it is true that no man knows what may befall him , nor how he may make himself safe against all future evils , is it not therefore the wisest course to make no provision , but to live in the present experience only ? |
| 2 | ‘ To get anywhere in this game you 've got to be stubborn , bombastic , what may appear to be ignorant . |
| 3 | What may appear to be one type of soil may have the attachment characteristics of a different layer of soil beneath it in which case the underlying soil dictates the chemical . |
| 4 | Reasons of space alone demand that what may appear to be a contentious response to this question be suggested , rather than developed . |
| 5 | However important this is , it ought to be born in mind that what may appear to be the cheapest at the time may not necessarily be the most effective in solving a particular odour problem and consequently not the cheapest in the long term . |
| 6 | W H Smith , apparently , has guidelines about what pictures may or may not appear in its titles and , especially , what may appear on the covers , although the content of this rule book is ‘ something I ca n't reveal to you — although I 'm sure you can imagine what may or may not appear ’ . |
| 7 | This scroll is a true record of your surname origins , even people with what may appear to be common names will find the research informative and interesting , and a talking point within family and friends . |
| 8 | Unfortunately , what may appear obvious to all but ourselves , even our best friends do n't tell us . |
| 9 | What may appear to be an ordinary action , such as picking up a slipper to put it on , can trigger an unusual response from the dog if it has been hit with a shoe in a previous home . |
| 10 | Can they deal with what may appear to be sexual threats , and the reality of mixed marriage ? |
| 11 | Small consultancy operators and free-lancers dart in and out , bringing a highly personalized service and offering what may appear to be a cheap rate for the job . |
| 12 | What may appear in their presentation as polar opposites are in reality shifting points on a continuum . |
| 13 | Is collusion indeed ever really ‘ tacit ’ , or is it the case that what may appear to be tacit collusion is actually explicit collusion in which the process of agreement is simply concealed ? |
| 14 | However , given that people 's personal valuation of environmental qualities ( such as the open countryside ) has tended to increase in proportion to the degree to which they are degraded through development , it is reasonable to assume that what may appear to be a net benefit to the present generation in a trade-off between the environment and a proposed development , is quite likely to be considered a net loss in retrospect by a future generation for whom the natural environment has become a more precious commodity . |
| 15 | However , given that people 's personal valuation of environmental qualities ( such as the open countryside ) has tended to increase in proportion to the degree to which they are degraded through development , it is reasonable to assume that what may appear to be a net benefit to the present generation in a trade-off between the environment and a proposed development , is quite likely to be considered a net loss in retrospect by a future generation for whom the natural environment has become a more precious commodity . |
| 16 | Instead of accepting what may appear to many to be a cynical bribe , Radnorshire must deliver a clear message that it will not sell its beautiful countryside or the quality of life of its residents for cash . |
| 17 | We have to go to Livy and to minor sources for evidence of the conflicts inside the Roman ruling class and between Romans and allies in the first half of the second century B.C. Polybius does not seem to have noticed the feuds inside Rome which accompanied what may appear to us the most uncontroversial aspect of the Roman expansion in Liguria and in Piedmont . |
| 18 | Can he defy what may appear to be a paradox by both easing the burden of excessive interest rates and pressing on relentlessly until inflation is completely eradicated from the economy ? |
| 19 | What may appear to be inconsistencies may , in fact , be code switches . |
| 20 | The importance of practising empathy , especially with what may appear strange and uncongenial , is a major aspect of RE . |
| 21 | So what may appear as the forwarded message of X is , in fact , the forwarded message of X with additions and changes by Y. Likewise , a message from X may be forwarded , without the original heading , by Y to Z. |
| 22 | What may vary is the need for homogeneity . |
| 23 | Most revolutionaries outside the Libyan cities had to operate as Salah did , by persuasion of individuals , knowing them and what may influence them . |
| 24 | What may lead one towards supposing , despite this , that the bar 's coming out was an effect of putting in the coin , is a certain fact . |
| 25 | Who knows what may result ! |
| 26 | An official source was quoted on Jan. 18 as saying that Saddam Hussein alone bore " the full responsibility for all his actions and what may result from such actions " . |
| 27 | The perfectionist is an anxious person , always afraid of what may go wrong . |
| 28 | Economics can provide several insights into what may go wrong with market forces in R&D . |
| 29 | Leaders must make the effort to consult and correct and encourage so that what may begin in childishness can grow to maturity . |
| 30 | More unhappiness and depression is caused because the person who is suffering spends too much time regretting or resenting what has happened in the past or anticipating fearfully what may occur in the future . |