Example sentences of "[be] [verb] [modal v] [adv] [vb infin] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I told you I think I have made observations which lead me to conclude that there are not only high but fertile lands on the verge of our intertropical Regions , and arguing from the Character of the Ranges here I should not be surprised to find in the more distant parts of the Continent , a Country vying with America in richness of Natural products , and I have very little doubts but that the discoveries to be made would amply repay the government any outlay it might make . |
| 2 | Just for a child to know that someone will be interested in her work or to have the opportunity to do something for someone else and know it will be appreciated can significantly change the child 's attitude to the task . |
| 3 | The procedure to be followed will usually involve the parish council and the placement of public advertisements in order that any objections or representations can be made . |
| 4 | Those who wish to be appointed must somehow solicit the good opinion of the prime minister 's appointments secretary . |
| 5 | Perhaps our account of the wizardry of energy juggling involved in the tunnelling process makes it not altogether implausible that a doubling of the height to be scaled could immensely increase the difficulty of the transaction . |
| 6 | It was strange that a sexual union which left nothing to be desired should so clarify the state of her mind . |
| 7 | Contractual liability on a joint account on which an overdraft is to be allowed need not attract the same attention as the grant of a charge over property . |