Example sentences of "[conj] [modal v] [verb] [to-vb] the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In our attempt to understand the diversity of tropical forests , using largely the example of the trees , we have had to take into account all the features of the plant that would appear to reflect the forces of natural selection in terms of physical factors : meteorological , topographical , pedological , and biotic ones . |
| 2 | Pascale Bachmann and colleagues , of the Institut fur Polymere in Zurich , have apparently successfully devised a series of elegant systems that would appear to fulfil the criteria of simple chemical autopoiesis . |
| 3 | The Human League and Phil Collins embodied two distinct strands of the pop music that would come to dominate the charts . |
| 4 | The Government 's emphasis is on practical measures , on changes that will work to improve the hours that we sit and the effectiveness of parliamentary procedure . |
| 5 | If the client 's cheque is dishonoured , you can cause a serious shortfall in your firm 's office account ( it is this account that will have to bear the consequences of any dishonoured cheque against which you have already drawn ) . |
| 6 | and generating information that can help to highlight the issues underlying the problem that is being explored , so that new solutions are found . |
| 7 | In addition , commentators record the persistent racism of British society , which impedes ‘ integration ’ and may function to perpetuate the inequalities suffered by black people . |
| 8 | Others may find this tedious , and may prefer to modify the methods or find other suggestions in some of the literature in the Bibliography . |
| 9 | These are partly shielded by small flaps of skin on each side which form a corridor and may help to guide the babies towards them . |
| 10 | The investors , with the help of their solicitors , will obviously wish to consider carefully the effect of such arrangements , and may wish to renegotiate the terms . |
| 11 | At the worst the plaintiff who starts in the wrong division will be removed to another division , and may have to pay the expenses , if any , incurred by his mistake ; but he can not fail altogether for his mistake . |
| 12 | A conveyancer can not afford to become involved in any such scheme and must attempt to dissuade the parties from proceeding in this way . |
| 13 | You would be allowed only one , and would have to destroy the envelopes you did n't select . |
| 14 | The Saxons were fighting the Slavs as ancestral enemies and so were an excellent choice ; furthermore they were increasingly absorbed into Charles ' system of government , and would have to guard the borders upon his departure . |
| 15 | The organizers would like to thank all those who took part in what turned out to be a really enjoyable and exciting event and would like to congratulate the winners in each of the categories . |
| 16 | With the launch of Pocket UK , Peter Bowron has been appointed European territory manager in the export sales department , looking after Scandinavia and southern Europe , including Israel ; Angie Tainsh has been promoted to export marketing manager and will continue to represent the lists in France , Switzerland and Belgium ; and Michael Geoghegan has been retained as a freelance covering Germany for S&S and Austria for S&S and Pocket . |
| 17 | My right honourable and honourable friends have answered many questions and will continue to answer the questions that the honourable the right honourable lady 's friends ask . |
| 18 | It will bear the heading TALISMAN and will purport to transfer the shares to ‘ SEPON Ltd . ’ |
| 19 | Indeed , the idea of these schools incorporates a division within the secondary curriculum that can only be harmful in the end , and will fail to meet the needs of pupils and of society . |
| 20 | Time is running out for them , but , fortunately for the sectors involved , we will invest in them when we take office and will start to do the things that are being done in Europe which have made companies there so successful and so much more competitive than ourselves . |
| 21 | Instead , officials are sending a convoy of food and medicine to the border and will try to persuade the refugees to stay . |
| 22 | The farsighted and Strong minded PRO will not give in to such pressures and will try to explain the pitfalls of such a course to the powers that be . |
| 23 | Behind the Franchise Pack lies the experience and skill of a team of franchising experts , who understand the special problems of this type of business , and can help to overcome the pressures which it frequently creates . |
| 24 | In July , Environment Minister Tim Yeo said a public inquiry had not been ruled out , but would have to await the results of the latest round of consultations . |
| 25 | It has n't seen the survey results yet , but would like to examine the findings . |
| 26 | It has n't seen the survey results yet , but would like to examine the findings . |