Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] his [noun] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Chelsea managing director Colin Hutchinson confirmed : ‘ We have received his international clearance and he should make his debut for the reserves . ’ |
| 2 | He knows that he must improve his footwork for the grass courts , and he is also concerned that the head of his racket , which is smaller than most manufactured nowadays , may put his volleying at a disadvantage . |
| 3 | Despite the unpopularity of politicians , John Major is considered one of the best of the political bunch , with 67% agreeing that he is doing a good job as Prime Minister , housewives , particularly , approve of his performance ( 74% ) , which should raise his confidence for the election . |
| 4 | Kevin Thomas , a 17-year-old striker who has scored eight goals during the reserve team 's 14-match unbeaten run , could make his debut for the Tynecastle club . |
| 5 | I know but he , we 've got it here early March and we said that we 'd do his paperwork for the the afternoon |
| 6 | If Alger Hiss could betray his country for the sake of Communism — and he is still trying to establish his innocence — where else among the highest in the land might treason be found ? |
| 7 | He had been running , running as hard as he could to break his record for the five miles . |
| 8 | If boss Lennie Lawrence decides Pears is unfit to play against Brighton tomorrow , Ironside , 28 , would make his debut for the club . |
| 9 | If boss Lennie Lawrence decides Pears is unfit to play against Brighton tomorrow , Ironside , 28 , would make his debut for the club . |
| 10 | But it may be observed that the general movement of culture offers little support to anyone who would pin his hopes for the future of man as a spiritual being on this kind of natural religion . |
| 11 | He takes charge for the match against Leigh on Saturday when Tony Rampling , an Australian forward , will make his debut for the club , who have lost all five matches so far . |
| 12 | The Lancashire lad has managed to live with the pressures of early success and on Tuesday will make his bid for the game 's top prize against it 's greatest ever player . |
| 13 | It is sometimes a way of endowing a person with a responsibility that trains him to fulfil various roles in the future , or that it is hoped will change his character for the better , or that endows its holder with prestige , or that gives him a certain hold on other people and makes them more likely to act in his interests . |
| 14 | As for the conservation aim , there will initially be a greater , not a lesser , consumption of paper , if members are to be persuaded to be content with the summary , it will be necessary to undertake what the Regulations call a ‘ relevant consultation ’ which involves sending to each member both the full accounts for the financial year and a summary financial statement plus a postage-paid card on which he can make his choice for the future . |