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

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1 For this reason it is a good idea to have emergency telephone numbers written clearly where they are easy to locate as you may not be able to remember them should the need arise .
2 They may the only thing is they may not wish to take one .
3 the best thing to do , check with the Health Board , they 'll the only other way is to go a certain distance into nowadays
4 On the swampy willow scrub of the Wealdmoors in Shropshire , the local rector described in 1673 how ‘ the inhabitants commonly hang 'd bells about the necks of their cows that they might the more easily find them ’ .
5 After they had consumed all they could the guests began to leave , saying what a good send-off Mum had given Granny .
6 When they had described all that they could the film was started again and they watched the next five second section , and so on until an entire film had been described .
7 And then they would er they would The tramp coles then you would er put this rope up over that side , and then you 'd put one over that side , you see , and that was that would be safe for a long time .
8 So if somebody died they would they would the body or or make the coffin and
9 Publishers which are already negotiating in Russia over translation rights will welcome the British Council/Publishers Association scheme — as they will the Russian government 's assurance in London last month that it will repay all the former Soviet Union 's to UK and other Western publishers .
10 But if you really want to rub a Mac user up the wrong way , hit them will the argument that now Quark is available for the PC , the only real reason for using a Mac has disappeared .
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