Example sentences of "[vb base] [conj] [modal v] [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The accepted wisdom that bulk car manufacturers buy exclusive marques ( Chrysler and Lamborghini , et cetera in the hope of garnering reflected glory is misplaced : any benefit that might accrue to the Escort by dint of its coming from the same stable as the Virage would be heavily outweighed by the damage done to the Virage by the Escort . |
| 2 | Of course , it would be naive to claim that all gifts are made with no thought of any benefit that might accrue to the individual or his or her family at some future time , or to deny that gifts are often a reflection of gratitude for past services rendered to a member of the family or the donor him or herself . |
| 3 | Living in the troubled times of the late fourth and early fifth centuries , St Augustine regarded the Christian era as the age of senility and decay that would lead to the seventh age when time would end , although he was careful not to forecast a definite date for this . |
| 4 | It is not easy to judge how many of the ten millions do or might belong to the prosperous aristocracy of the working classes , that section with which politicians come into contact , and from whence come those whom society is rather over-hasty to welcome as ‘ representative working men ’ … |
| 5 | That takes us to Joint Planning and the part of the voluntary organisations play or should play in the process . |
| 6 | I remember we used to have an old Labrador cross that used to sleep under the kitchen table , till it finally gave up and died . |
| 7 | What type of jobs exist and should exist in the housing field ? direct labour ? sub-contractors should the Housing Executive employ local firms to do work in West Belfast ? does the Housing Executive 's tendering policy fairly treat the local labour force ? |