Example sentences of "[modal v] allow [pn reflx] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For each week you are resident in Edinburgh you should allow yourself the following minimum sums of money to cover your expenses . |
| 2 | ( 1 ) For each week you are resident in Edinburgh you should allow yourself the following sums of money to cover your expenses . |
| 3 | But I find it hard to accept that all our land should be so buttoned up , and that we should allow ourselves the arrogant and indulgent belief — against every lesson in history — that we can run things better than nature . |
| 4 | After working in all the major cities on the Continent , they could allow themselves a little self praise . |
| 5 | Perhaps we could allow ourselves a small sherry before dinner just for a change . |
| 6 | Just occasionally , he would allow himself an ad-lib . |
| 7 | She would allow herself a few more hours with him , and then she would practise self-discipline . |
| 8 | Surely , when the King is in possession , you will allow yourself a small trip to Venice ? |
| 9 | In three hours ( 180 minutes ) , you can allow yourself a generous 5 minutes for reading the questions at the outset , followed by four answers of 40 minutes each ( 160 minutes ) , which still leaves a 15-minute margin at the end . |
| 10 | We can allow ourselves the luxury of such an extravagant theory , provided that the odds against this coincidence occurring on a planet do not exceed 100 billion billion to one . |
| 11 | The Argentine RU seems to be the only one which can allow itself the luxury of having half a team of top internationals watching the game ’ . |