Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] [adv] [verb] with a " in BNC.
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| 1 | They could n't half do with a goal now . |
| 2 | And anyway , a department store could n't really compete with a specialist shop like the Rose Bowl . |
| 3 | The Russians would much rather deal with a right-wing conservative any day because they know where they stand , rather than a left-wing liberal who might do something off the wall , like act on principle , for heaven 's sake . |
| 4 | After Lamb had blown the whistle on the Pakistanis Dexter seemed to want to wash his hands of anything Lamb was doing — suggesting that the Northants captain 's forthright comments would not just end with a fine and a suspension from his County bosses . |
| 5 | And I think that whereas erm we would not necessarily argue with a case for providing criteria at a strategic plan at a structure plan level erm to put some flesh on what is meant and maybe clarify some of the explanatory memorandum in a more positive way , simply should ensure that the policy does not dilute , sorry that whatever changes emerge , does not dilute the mode intention of the policy . |
| 6 | However , how does that come about , I mean if supposing you were a , a member of a very large group like the Catholic Church getting on to a billion people say , well you ca n't possibly identify with a billion other people you ca n't meet them in one lifetime let alone ties with them , so how does , how does narcissistic libido unify the members of vast groups like the Catholic Church ? |
| 7 | Although many pubs , shopping centres , garden centres and schools have stepped into the breach , their play areas ca n't really compare with a good adventure playground in the local park . |
| 8 | At a photo-session violinist Nigel Kennedy would initially only pose with a one-stringed acoustic guitar . |
| 9 | Therefore it will not normally proceed with an accreditation visit until at least one cohort of students has completed the course of study . |
| 10 | However , one can not really argue with a mathematical theorem . |
| 11 | For instance , I can not actively engage with a book unless I am mentally free to give myself to it — if my mind is on other practical affairs while I am reading or if my reading competence is inadequate then I shall not be able to submit to the experience . |
| 12 | Half of them are n't in — and a message like that is n't something you can very well leave with a neighbour . |