Example sentences of "[adv] [subord] they [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unionists did not wish to stand down where they had a candidate of their own ready to fight ; in these circumstances , the NDP did remarkably well in 1918 , winning eleven seats , all in Labour strongholds where neither Unionists nor Coalition Liberals had much desire to stand , and they beat both MacDonald and Henderson . |
| 2 | Secondly , the attitude that women are on their own only until they find a man to support them is a prevalent one . |
| 3 | Over and above that , obviously this is where the advantage to the policy holder comes in because obviously if they get a gearbox problem that 's going to cost , say , a hundred and eighty pounds in six months time , they 're not going to be able to go back to the dealer and say look I want you to put this right for me , because obviously it is outside the statutory guarantee . |
| 4 | Moreover , landlords were restrained by the knowledge that they would attract good tenants only if they had a reputation for fairness . |
| 5 | Magazines are allowed to show a man 's naughty bits only if they resemble a map of the Mull of Kintyre , Scots-born Pauline explained . |
| 6 | oh yes , but not in the ordinary er there was a huge place , where you could put tables all round the tables , you see , and , and er it was a and er I liked it , I , when they were busy , you see , I used to , especially if they had an order for these hundreds of cups of tea , er , you see , I used to go down and give a hand then , I used to like it , you see , somebody would give a shout and I would come down from the office and and left them anyway and then er I heard of this job . |
| 7 | Many women , especially if they have a lesbian or feminist identity , do not want to be part of the male power structure that the male-dominated homophile groups have : those women with a commitment to women tend to form their own groups . |
| 8 | Especially if they have a villa and come every year . |
| 9 | Old truncheons do n't disappear , they just grow in value , especially if they have a decoration . |
| 10 | As the emphasis for caring for mentally ill and demented patients moves to the community , they can act as a useful link between hospital and home , especially if they have a community remit . |
| 11 | Be prepared to take advantage of offers that come your way , especially if they concern a friend or relative . |
| 12 | Again , you can still quote them if you wish — it 's the employer 's job to track them down if they want a reference . |
| 13 | Also , they do it better because they have an advantage you don't-another name . |
| 14 | This is regarded as a Good Thing by Orcs who are universally content with their lot , being ultimately happy to meet their end in battle so long as they get a chance of a good fight . |
| 15 | Ailing animals , so long as they have a solvent owner in two , are our bread and butter . |
| 16 | Liverpool get a penalty — ‘ suprise suprise ’ ( especially as they had a pen against them during the week , one of very few no doubt ) . |
| 17 | Like ordinary people in general , old people usually show up vividly in the record only when they become a problem . |
| 18 | No if we er do something so as they have a checklist and we can all , you know like me and Jim say , have a copy to say oh right , can we take your name and address , telephone number |
| 19 | Is n't that what families look for in safes especially when they invite a lawyer to see fair play . |
| 20 | ‘ The Maltese have improved dramatically and are gaining respect so it would be impossible to dismiss them , especially when they have a striker like Carmel Busuttil who has scored 16 goals for his country . ’ |
| 21 | Even so the courts should take some account of the costs of implementing their decisions when they sentence , especially when they have a choice of suitable penal ties . |
| 22 | One common feature is that the vowels in question are more like or when they precede another vowel , less so when they precede a consonant or pause . |
| 23 | They moved in when they outgrew a caravan on the site . |
| 24 | No , I think our two , they 'll , they 'll stop eventually once they get a bit , a bit older . |
| 25 | Instead of trying to sort answers into meaningful groups it probably suits most people best if they use a percentage system . |
| 26 | They hope to marry next June , or sooner if they find a house . |
| 27 | Anyone who had read Hans Christian Andersen 's ‘ The Little Mermaid ’ would know that they did not and could not — not unless they married a mortal , as with Lúthien . |
| 28 | Most groups form after a shared devotion to the works of some particular group or an affinity for a particular style-sound-wash , but Guy ( keyboards ) , Fraggle ( guitar ) , Carl ( bass ) , Henry ( drums ) and Fil ( vocals ) hatched their idea whilst squatting a disused dole office in Peckham , South London , just because they had an attitude in common . |
| 29 | Just because they got a cut they never have to put it out . |
| 30 | The practices associated with harassment are so jealously guarded , not just because they articulate a culture of institutionalized racism within the force , but because they form part of a system ‘ workers ’ control' against the encroachment of line management . |