Example sentences of "[verb] they [verb] [pers pn] be [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They let all the big companies go round digging holes in the road , and when people fall in and complain they say it 's all for their own good , and after a while they hope the people will revolt so they can give the police guns and thin out the population , and then they 'll have a police state — which is what they 've always wanted — and the rich will be able to live in peace . ’ |
| 2 | However , making consumers aware of the process of creating a ‘ whole ’ quality product is one thing , getting them to purchase it is another and one major retailer has asked Dirk to investigate the production of a ‘ smooth ’ yoghurt . |
| 3 | I remember D saying they think they 're all equal to the best as soon as they have a telly and a car . |
| 4 | ‘ You are not going to have them say you are some kind of dickhead . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Do they think we are all stupid enough to swallow that one ? |