Example sentences of "[modal v] try [to-vb] [adv prt] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then I suggested that , when she felt ready to do so , she should try to carry out the exercise in reality rather than simply in her imagination . |
| 2 | But I think we should try to find out the reason for your attitude . |
| 3 | As a general point , you should try to tie down the enemy 's best unit while you use your core troops to see off his second best troops . |
| 4 | You say you 'll try to lift up the child who is stillest . |
| 5 | With this in mind you might try to point out the consequences ( effects ) of your children 's behaviour for themselves and for others . |
| 6 | There would be a lot of smoke and flames , and the pilot would try to put out the fire with his flying gloves , but they just were n't up to it ; and while he was coping with this emergency , the plane would start to dive and spin . |
| 7 | We are not going to enquire into the details how such beams can be produced ( it belongs to the subject of physical electronics ) ; we shall accept the fact that the beam exists and will try to work out the forces on the outermost electrons . |
| 8 | Douglas Hurd 's announcement on Friday that he will try to tighten up the law relating to the licensing of these parties should certainly address itself to that aspect of the problem . |