Example sentences of "[modal v] be [adv] [verb] [prep] some " in BNC.
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| 1 | After all , there 's no reason , bar some weird dictate of trendiness , why they should define themselves against indie-kids ; no reason why they should be so consumed by some spurious culture to become impervious to the outside world . |
| 2 | It is by no means altogether improbable , for instance , that some ordinary person on the periphery of a murder should be so disturbed by some apparent contradiction of character that he or she feels obliged to talk about it to others involved , and thus gradually comes to unearth the secret of character you have put at the heart of your story . |
| 3 | If the tendency towards crime is not seen as being already determined at the point of conception through the genes we inherit , then the obvious conclusion is that it must be subsequently acquired in some way . |
| 4 | The pieces that work best are those that are harmonious with the wood 's properties of strength and grain , and not battling to impose a feat of engineering that might be better made with some other material . |
| 5 | As Gavyn Davies , who may be better known to some Opposition Members than he is to us , has said , the interesting thing is at how high a proportion of GDP investment has settled , notwithstanding the recession . |
| 6 | She may be specially trained in some aspects of stroke care , so that she has the title of stroke care nurse . |
| 7 | Initially then , the Bank of England would still be responsible for carrying out UK monetary policy , but would be slowly overtaken to some extent by the EMF 's control of ECU interest rates and control of the supply of ECUs . |
| 8 | We suggest your readership would be better served by some honest and balanced reporting of real issues instead of trying to conjure up imaginary conflict to act as a smokescreen for what is really happening in Wear Valley under the present Liberal administration . |
| 9 | It is likely that these findings will be strongly disputed in some quarters : understandably , because no individual or organization wishes to be depicted in terms other than those of the most scrupulous integrity and open-mindedness where such matters are concerned . |
| 10 | The effects of the seeds that were hopefully planted in the minds of the young students during this period of contact with the world of photography may not become evident for years , but it seems likely that as long as lively and enthusiastic people remain involved in showing young people the variety of their creative options , Britain 's high artistic standards will be zealously maintained for some time to come . |
| 11 | Managers will wish to know if the body clock means that there are times when the output of their work-force is below standard and the general public will be concerned about the possibility that safety in industrial processes , public services , transportation , etc. will be adversely affected at some times . |
| 12 | Adapting this potential so that the plants can be easily integrated with some sort of collection system will depend on advances in the techniques of genetic engineering . |