Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] back on [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the process we may fall back on an idealized view of our own society , or take our cue from generalized impressions of ‘ Western ’ experience . |
| 2 | Curiously enough , it appears that there is no question at all which fits the adjective of a sentence like ( 59 ) closely , so that one must fall back on a metalinguistic one such as ( 60 ) : ( 59 ) the sharks remain dangerous ( 60 ) what did you say about the sharks ? 5.7 Since the property of the postverbal is one which the speaker deliberately chooses to clothe in the guise of an adjective rather than an adverb , it must , as we have already remarked , be one which is capable of being ascribed to the referential locus of the subject phrase . |
| 3 | It is for these reasons that Woolwich is not enabled or required to seek its remedy through the statutory framework , but must fall back on the common law . |
| 4 | And they 'll get back on a winning streak by putting the ‘ Ell back in Elland Road — just like it was in the glory days of super manager Don Revie and hard-man skipper Billy Bremner . |
| 5 | At worst , one could fall back on the immediate family of brothers and cousins to protect the individual , if only by helping to pay up to meet the demands of the tax collector . |
| 6 | trying to turn the tables again so that he would stop feeling uncomfortable and Starke would go back on the defensive . |
| 7 | Although no note awaited her on the doorstep , no letter came and there were no phone calls , Anna knew the cat woman would come back on the following evening . |
| 8 | Once closed , the Home Office will fall back on the well-worn refrain that legislation is required to make a surprisingly large number of the proposals that are put forward , and that no Parliamentary time is available . |