Example sentences of "[modal v] [be] [adj] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These are only two examples of cases where it should be possible for a non-trading corporation , which asserts that its reputation is capable of being damaged by the defamatory statement , to sue for libel . |
| 2 | David Stirling felt that this was a waste of time and resources and that it should be possible for a large group to maintain itself in the desert for a period of several weeks . |
| 3 | I should be grateful for a prompt reply so that I can report on this to the next meeting of the Parish Council on 16th July . |
| 4 | I should be grateful for a prompt reply so that I can present it to the Parish Council at their next meeting on 27th August . |
| 5 | We do n't name him but whoever is in a particular spot should be responsible for a certain area , which in in fundamentally it is done that in quite a number of instances but I mean one thing that springs to mind is that a lady shall clear the ladies toilets . |
| 6 | A majority of 21 looks pretty slim against the three-figure majorities of recent years , but it should be sufficient for a full Parliament . |
| 7 | You are unlikely to escape some emotional turmoil , but after the 14th the way should be clear for a new chapter to begin . |
| 8 | For the examples to work , it must be possible for a false belief still to be justified ; and a justified belief must justify any belief which it implies ( or is justifiably believed to imply ) . |
| 9 | Since temperature is always positive on the absolute scale of temperature , it thus follows from equation ( 23 ) that 46 must be negative for a spontaneous reaction . |
| 10 | You must be responsible for a reasonable standard of behaviour by yourself and by those for whom you have booked . |
| 11 | Thus the EC Commission and Council , not content with amending the Consumer Credit Directive to specify the equation which must be satisfied for a correct statement of the annual percentage rate of charge and the items that are to be excluded from computation of the total charge for credit , threaten a further Directive prescribing a single mathematical formula for calculating the A P R. But why ? |
| 12 | As seen above , the accession of George I provoked widespread unrest throughout much of England and Wales , and given the extensive discontent in Scotland , it seemed that the time might be ripe for a Jacobite rebellion . |
| 13 | But parents ‘ should not hold prejudiced views about the other race which might be uncomfortable for a mixed-race child ’ . |
| 14 | Now , this just might be true for a small minority of women of 5 ft 5 in. |
| 15 | For example , where there are natural monopolies , it might be difficult for a well-intentioned and determined DHA to effect changes : indeed , it might find itself more pre-occupied with trying to contain the natural inclinations of monopolists to raise prices without commensurate improvements in quality . |
| 16 | ‘ But they could be eighteen for a few moments . |
| 17 | At present ‘ Palantype ’ could be available for a privileged few — it is expensive and requires a full-time operator . |
| 18 | Some forms of mobile invertebrates like , for example , Cleaner Shrimps , also regularly spawn in the home aquarium and could be ideal for a first attempt at home breeding . |
| 19 | Alternatively , the information obtained from a remote-sensing satellite could be inappropriate for a developing country if the sensors on board the vehicle are tailored only to the different requirements of industrialised nations . |
| 20 | The row broke out last week after Mr McNeill 's reported comments that malnutrition or genetic factors could be responsible for a high level of black and Asian children in special schools . |
| 21 | The row broke out last week after Mr McNeill 's reported comments that malnutrition or genetic factors could be responsible for a high level of black and Asian children in special schools . |
| 22 | Complex segregation analysis has indicated that about 30% of all Crohn 's disease patients could be homozygous for a major recessive gene with incomplete penetrance , with no residual causes of family resemblance and a relatively high frequency of homozygosity among younger onset cases . |
| 23 | But then when I 'd strengthened her up I said she 'd be alright for a few days . |
| 24 | While it may be strategic for a juvenile male to appease larger ones for a period and while he may learn elaborate social skills in the process , his ultimate strategy is to replace the dominant animal in terms of access to required commodities — especially mates . |
| 25 | Dr Chamberlain 's files will be similarly archived , and may be suitable for a networked Paradox database . |
| 26 | The principal use is in connection with the hard copy system in which a particular medium may be suitable for a specified set of classifications . |
| 27 | Its use is most appropriate for " open-ended " problems where an infinity of solutions may be possible for a given set of design parameters . |
| 28 | These claims should be investigated very closely as it may be possible for a local glazing firm to carry out a satisfactory replacement of the glass or glazing unit without replacing the window frame or door . |
| 29 | This sets out the objective in each area and at each stage and so may be appropriate for a long or complex assignment . |
| 30 | Fully-laden take-offs and five-minute controlled climbs may be OK for a formal C of A air test , but you ca n't ( or should n't ) chuck an aeroplane around in that state . |