Example sentences of "[vb infin] it [modal v] [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do n't know it would have on the date actually . |
| 2 | Winston Churchill ( C , Davyhulme ) said : ‘ If it was nothing other than a short-term political fix I do not believe it would get through the House of Commons . |
| 3 | Leeds are the same team basically but needed a spell out of the limelight : everyone is totally obsessed with Man United now and lets hope it will tell on the scum — we are definitely benefitting . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm sorry , Rosalind , ’ Peggy began in a rather shaky voice , ‘ but your letter got damaged and the policeman did n't think it ought to go in the post with a tear in it and so we came — ‘ |
| 5 | You 're too big now , more 's the pity — and , in any case , I do n't think it would answer at the moment . ’ |
| 6 | but if that er risk was a material risk , what effect do you think it would have on the market ? |
| 7 | Though its technology , which makes chips , has won much praise , Perkin-Elmer did not think it could profit in the face of Japanese competition . |
| 8 | If you want it , you 'll find it can grow in the most unexpected places . ’ |