Example sentences of "[vb mod] [adv] [verb] [to-vb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I should rather like to have an opportunity of putting to the Prime Minister some of the arguments in favour of handling business through Cabinet Committees . |
| 2 | Applicants must not attempt to indicate a preference for any particular institution . |
| 3 | If the provision is included in the lease and is exercised , the tenant should not forget to obtain a release of the original guarantor on the execution of the guarantee by the new guarantor . |
| 4 | Increasing the commitment with the treasurer and not to be rash with it but the people understand people who are mostly killed in churches and and either way should not pass to amend a resolution for the Council . |
| 5 | It is worth recalling some of the advice given earlier about soft systems studies , ie that the analyst should not attempt to convert a problem situation to a situation without problems , but consider how to improve it in a manner and to the degree that is attainable , given the influencing factors in the situation at the time of the study . |
| 6 | So we should not hesitate to edit a text , cutting out what is superfluous , avoiding the padding , and retaining only the poetic essentials . |
| 7 | He said they should not try to camouflage the block vote — ‘ we should not try to paint a smile on the face of the monster ’ . |
| 8 | A buyer should not try to change a receiver 's approach . |
| 9 | Gómez , who was judged seriously to have weakened the conservative constituency by breaking from the PSC to form the MSN , had also proposed that cocaine be legalized internationally in order to undermine cartel power , and that the UN narcotics commission should directly intervene to produce a peace formula which would enable the cartel chiefs to surrender themselves . |
| 10 | Rule of Life No. 77 : if you should ever have to attend an inquest or similar official/judicial function : make sure you do n't have a hangover . |
| 11 | This is perhaps possible in a sentence like : ( 21 ) This Canadian is French given the existence of dual nationality ( if , that is , any speaker should ever wish to make an assignment of one property in a sentence where the subject is first identified by a competing property of the same type ) . |
| 12 | One should also try to foster an atmosphere of independence , so that at least during that conversation some choices are possible : ‘ What do you think about … . ’ 'Would you like this or that ? ’ are the very basic kind of choices one can offer even when life seems very restricted . |
| 13 | I should now like to take a look at your suitability for this particular job , ’ or ‘ If we could move on from your qualifications I 'd like you to tell me a little more about your personal interests and hobbies ’ . |
| 14 | Indeed , the only question seemed to be whether he should even bother to make a move , or just let her do everything for him . |
| 15 | So am I , I 'm going to have a , oh have a , an orange and a lemonade that 's right , that 's what I 'll have well you must n't forget to have a wee before you go out |
| 16 | They should n't have to pay a toll . |
| 17 | You should never try to make a Lover |
| 18 | They must therefore seek to achieve a synthesis of those God-imposed requirements rendering ‘ to Caesar the things that are Caesar 's and to God the things that are God 's ’ ( Matt. |
| 19 | When a complaint is made to the Commission , the Commission may or may not want to send a copy of the complaint to the other party . |
| 20 | There are lessons in that for people thinking about applying this year , and who may not intend to take a year off . |
| 21 | Mounted in a conspicuous position and in a convincing enclosure , a would-be thief may not wish to risk a break-in for fear of attracting attention from an alarm system , even though no such system may exist . |
| 22 | ( 2 ) Equally , an offeror company may not wish to launch a bid if its own results are poor . |
| 23 | Firms may not wish to prosecute an employee who has been fiddling them but may prefer to deal with the matter informally , to avoid bad publicity or appearing inefficient and the Possible loss of the confidence of their clients . |
| 24 | The odd crisp packet , beer can or carrier bag may not seem to make a lot of difference , but they soon add up and begin to poison and suffocate pond and wildlife , as well as encouraging the spread of disease . |
| 25 | Often people who share your compartment wish to relax and do not wish to indulge in polite conversation , they may just want to read a newspaper or magazine so we must respect their wishes . |
| 26 | I mean one member of the committee has produced something which I rather think you might all like to have a look at it . |
| 27 | As a customer , reading the label will help you decide whether to buy a product — that is , whether it suits your needs ( for example , someone on a diet might not want to buy a product containing a lot of sugar ) . |
| 28 | If he were alive today , he might not wish to change a word . |
| 29 | because he could n't get to there you see so I said well it 'll have to go now , well we 've got it shifted and it 's thrown away and , and that 's the end of that , so I says now when she does decide to come and she wants to be in here , well I said she 'll just have to carry a mattress in , and that 'll be alright just for her to sleep on |
| 30 | You want biscuits , well we 've got some biscuits , but you 'll just have to wait a minute , I ca n't unpack everything now , alright , right let's see if we can find the car Get you two in the car first I think , right then , oh , what a heavy trolley full of food Oh dear , dear , dear , will you please put your feet down Charlotte , stop me being kicked . |