Example sentences of "[det] [vb mod] [verb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is because if there is a person on both wing-tips , neither may have a good grip . |
| 2 | And if they recommend that , that may mean a little bit of trip , down to either Nottingham or perhaps even Derby , |
| 3 | It was through these benefit or friendly societies that working people began collectively to provide insurance against the loss of income through unemployment , and to ensure that each should have a respectable funeral . |
| 4 | Moreover , these potential thoughts do not just lie there like strands of spaghetti on a plate : each must have a certain kind of relation to the others . |
| 5 | That must mean a new balance . |
| 6 | The Irish have settled into this country and there are communities of them all over do they go and see your concerts and if they do that must mean a great deal to them I should think ? |
| 7 | Unless steps are taken to ‘ eliminate it from the enquiry ’ — and that must mean a diagnostic diet — then there is no sound basis for saying that a patient 's symptoms are psychosomatic . |
| 8 | That must represent a tremendous waste of time and paper every day . |
| 9 | However , China has recently pledged to accede to the NPT and that must represent a welcome breakthrough , if it is serious . |
| 10 | That must have a profound effect on the ozone layer . |
| 11 | And that should make a huge difference I hope . |
| 12 | That should put a swift end to these weird undercurrents that danced between them . |
| 13 | Customers have begun coming to Arthur with specific requests for alterations to the design of both guitars and dulcimers. it is a sign that the instruments and their music are very much alive — and that should signify a healthy future for the musical instrument maker . |
| 14 | At any rate , everybody would think she had condoned his writing it and that should raise a fine storm for her . |
| 15 | Er now we think that is absolutely er essential and that should have a serious effect on Information Services . |
| 16 | This may necessitate a careful examination of customer needs through a survey conducted by the seller . |
| 17 | This may explain a strange scene on a beaker from Stanwick , Northants. , ( fig. 14.12 ) which shows a satyr leaping forward with his typical thin elongated arms stretched out in front of him . |
| 18 | While this may appear a grudging recognition of negotiation between Party leaders , it was as significant as the breakdown of the anti-Communism of the LSI . |
| 19 | This may appear a distinct disadvantage , but bearing in mind that your costs are minimal and you wo n't have to man the exhibition this is only fair ! |
| 20 | This may hurt a little bit . |
| 21 | It is true that some attention is normally indicated and this may involve a certain amount of expense , though not necessarily a king 's ransom . |
| 22 | In extreme cases this may involve a deliberate distortion of the exchange price , or a means to profit at the expense of customers , typically where the broker fills the customer 's trade at a price that is worse than he could have obtained by competitive trading , in order to benefit another trader . |
| 23 | This may reflect a general expectation on the part of the subjects that an experiment concerned with risk would involve more obviously dangerous situations , thus they have left themselves ‘ headroom ’ on the response scale . |
| 24 | This may start a vicious circle and reducing levels of insulin are by losing weight , taking more exercise , and improving the quality of your diet . |
| 25 | Although this may sound a simple piece of gymnastics it was no parlour trick at night with a sea running and the canoe 's stability always in doubt . |
| 26 | This may sound a silly question , since this book assumes that its readers are looking for a place to live in the British Isles , but it is more sensible than it sounds . |
| 27 | This may sound a magnificent position but , in fact , much better personal experience of the techniques of running a committee meeting can be obtained at the lower levels , because you will have more personal involvement . |
| 28 | This may include a printed manual , extra functionality in the registered version and product support by telephone or fax . |
| 29 | This may include a moisturising treatment such as Redken 's Climatress which you wold apply if your hair is dry , brittle or damaged from the sun or constant use of heat styling products . |
| 30 | To some extent , this may indicate a lessening preference for the institutions of marriage . |