Example sentences of "[modal v] go the way " in BNC.

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1 About 12 months ago Mr Smith decided Britain should go the way of the Irish .
2 If those who are ‘ information poor ’ are simply exploited , international copyright may go the way of OPEC — exploitation by the producers followed by a weakening of the international market .
3 Inevitably some of London 's international financial market share will go the way of its former land empire .
4 Surely the microcomputer will go the way of all such gimmicks , that is , embraced with enthusiasm by teachers if not by pupils , only to prove more revolutionary in theory than practice ?
5 I suspect that sea kayaking will go the way of inland touring , namely that modifications to design and materials will negate the most telling criticisms of plastic , and then its obvious advantage in durability will vastly outweigh its remaining disadvantages ( except for competitions and long open sea crossings ) .
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