Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] [vb infin] back [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They must consider all new books as well as the old ones , and must therefore hold back enough funds to cover those books which appear at the end of the financial year . |
| 2 | His father told him he had never come closer to disobeying an order in his life , but he was finally persuaded to do so because it was pointed out to him that if the British Army did not send back the Cossacks , the Soviets would not send back British POWs . |
| 3 | Even a conservative restoration in the Soviet Union would not bring back communist rule to these countries , they believe . |
| 4 | There are a lot of older people who ca n't carry back big bottles . ’ |
| 5 | Now I , I wo n't , I wo n't go for this vote because at the end of the day I I do n't think it 'd be er er productive , it 'd be counterproductive erm , I do hope that you around the chamber tonight , do look inside and say look if you 're fed up with it coming to the council Mr whatever your name is , I forget , the new guy er , it will only come back next year . |
| 6 | We need to know that all those who are taken on as interpreters by the Home Office are responsible people and will not pass back that kind of information . |
| 7 | I hope that graduation day will always bring back happy memories . |
| 8 | Probably sha n't get back this evening , so I 'll leave you to lock up when you 're through . ’ |
| 9 | Her memory can sometimes stretch back one hour or more . |