Example sentences of "[modal v] [pron] [verb] [adj] a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The harsh question made her flinch , but she retorted , ‘ Why should you make such a sacrifice ? ’ |
2 | Before you actually cut the cloth , test it for strength , washing ( should you consider this a possibility ) and test it also for pressing . |
3 | But why should she do such a thing — an unmarried girl who would desperately need help and support — especially from her child 's father ? |
4 | How often should we hold such a conference ? ( in years ) |
5 | Why should we endure such a travesty ? |
6 | To most , if not all , British trade union leaders it seemed to be suicide to follow Larkin 's " fiery cross " into a confrontation with the state in circumstances in which it was clear that their members would not follow them ; why should they make such a sacrifice for Larkin when they had been unwilling to do so only a year earlier for the London dockers ? |
7 | How could someone do such a thing ? |
8 | " Hari , how could you think such a thing ? " cried the Collector , shocked . |
9 | ‘ You 've upset your father ; how could you do such a thing after all he 's done for you ? ’ |
10 | ‘ How could you do such a thing ? ’ she demanded . |
11 | How could you do such a thing ? ’ |
12 | How could you do such a thing ? |
13 | How could you suggest such a thing ? |
14 | ‘ How could you say such a thing , ’ he begins , ‘ With me in bits and pacing the streets like a fockin' animal , with no one but the likes of Perry to pour me heart out to ! ’ |
15 | Ruth , what you were saying earlier , about women and class , could we go back to that , could you develop that a bit ? |
16 | Yet how could she bring such a subject up to Charlie ? |
17 | To which U Saw replied , ‘ Oh , Your Ex cell ency , how could they say such a thing . ’ |
18 | How , how could he explain such a dream as Katherine 's , do you think ? |
19 | ‘ How dare you make such a suggestion ? ’ she snapped . |
20 | How dare you do such a thing ? ’ |
21 | ‘ How dare you suggest such a thing ! |
22 | ‘ How dare you suggest such a thing ? |
23 | ‘ How dare you ask such a thing ? ’ she hissed . |
24 | ‘ How dare he insinuate such a thing ? ’ she hissed . |
25 | When else shall I meet such a man , given my situation ? |
26 | And why would she do such a think , how could she ? " |
27 | Privately , Marjorie Richardson had decided in favour of the menopause as the culprit , but not for the world would she say such a thing to Harry . |
28 | You would would you have such a thing as a hand drill and some drill would you ? |
29 | Would you call this a dresser ? |
30 | Shall we give these a ring right . |