Example sentences of "[modal v] be [verb] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Louis Blom-Cooper , QC in the Listener , Bernard Levin in the Observer , Leo Abse , MP in the Spectator all called for an immediate inquiry , while Julian Symons in the Sunday Times , C. H. Rolph in the Times Literary Supplement , Mervyn Jones in the New Statesman all declared categorically that Meehan was innocent and should be granted a free pardon under the Royal Prerogative of Mercy . |
| 2 | Surely we all agree that no one should be served a short measure . |
| 3 | Using the personal food and drink audit we should be seeking a new balance in our diet that will provide us with all the essential nutrients that our bodies need . |
| 4 | Some feminists would expand this argument to suggest that the political and/or ethical discussion should be made an explicit part of the methodology of philosophy . |
| 5 | Perhaps well-meaning legislators and , indeed , contrite lawyers should be taught a little game theory . |
| 6 | However , the Court of Appeal in R & B Customs Brokers Co Ltd v United Dominions Trust Ltd [ 1988 ] 1 WLR 321 , following the House of Lords ' decision in Davies v Sumner , considered that the phrase " in the course of a business " should be given a uniform interpretation in all consumer protection legislation . |
| 7 | Earthworms obtained in this way should be given a good rinse immediately — but use of the dilute permanganate solution does not damage the lawn and the well rinsed earthworms are perfectly safe to feed to fish . |
| 8 | During the summit , Heads of Government will decide whether the European regions should be given a greater role in decision making in the Community . |
| 9 | It breeds in caves , and should be given a reasonable amount of space , — a 24″ tank for a pair . |
| 10 | He suggests that children should be given a comprehensive range of civil and legal rights including the right to vote , to manage their own financial affairs , to direct and manage their own education and to control their own sex lives and |
| 11 | Mr. Beloff submitted that , by parity of reasoning , the same words in section 39(11) should be given a wide meaning , and not the somewhat narrow interpretation sought by Mr. Langley relying on Bank of England v. Riley [ 1992 ] 2 W.L.R. 840 . |
| 12 | A man who could decree that the waiters should be given a disgusting breakfast prior to serving their masters with cold ham , kedgeree , scrambled eggs with smoked salmon , grilled wild mushrooms , devilled kidneys and much , much more , was a man who deserved to have his teapot emptied over his scrofulous head . |
| 13 | If the matter is to be discussed with the miscreant partner at all he should be given a genuine opportunity to put his case to all the other partners . |
| 14 | ‘ Clearly it is right the bench should be given a balanced view representative of all sections of the community . ’ |
| 15 | The Directive also provides that contracts must be drafted in " plain intelligible language , the consumer should be given a proper opportunity to examine all the terms " , and any ambiguities in drafting should be interpreted in favour of the consumer . |
| 16 | They were very concerned that pupils , and the ‘ bright ’ ones in particular , should be given a positive view of the industry and be attracted to it . |
| 17 | Mr Prescott said : ‘ If private capital can not produce the goods as it said it could , they should be given a short period of time to clear the mess up , or we will take it over . |
| 18 | The outbreak of hostilities had the immediate effect of silencing most of those within Congress who had spoken out against war , and effectively removed the argument that sanctions should be given a longer period in which to work . |
| 19 | This may in certain cases require not only that the applicant be informed of the evidence , but that he should be given a sufficient opportunity to deal with it . |
| 20 | In the 1965 Stormont general election Claude Wilton of the Ulster Liberal Party had polled 47 per cent , and some members of the NILP thought that he should be given a clear run in the 1968 by-election , in the hope of defeating the Unionist candidate . |
| 21 | Every patient admitted as a psychiatric inpatient should be given a clear explanation beforehand of the purposes of the admission . |
| 22 | Bar-coding of Garden labels should be given a high priority , allied to systems for on-site data collection . |
| 23 | And they should be given a helping hand : |
| 24 | ‘ If Wright is guilty of hitting Howells like Davis hit me , then he should be given a nine-match ban , ’ he said . |
| 25 | Production landlords should be given an equal share so that they can make their living by their own labour and thus reform themselves through labour . |
| 26 | In practice , it is rare for the Lords to reject government measures , and there is a gentleman 's agreement among the parties in the House that a bill promised in a government 's election manifesto should be given an unopposed Second Reading ( see Chapter 11 ) . |
| 27 | Whoever put in the plea for more info about injuries , reserve and general team gossip should be given an electronic pat on the back . |
| 28 | It seems strange that the chancel and tower should be given an earlier date than the nave for it is presumed to have been built during the Bishopric of Haymo , who carried out considerable building at Halling . |
| 29 | But , perhaps the intention is that er , they do n't fund it , that it 's funded by the county council , but certainly I do n't think this committee should be approving a supplementary estimate . |
| 30 | Research and development should be taking a bigger priority in our public expenditure and within the private sector than it is even now . ’ |