Example sentences of "they [vb mod] [verb] [noun] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The differences found between them may throw light on certain rarely remarked properties of the object which suggest that it has a major role in the development of cognitive abilities and the ways in which the world is perceived , understood and lived in . |
| 2 | Finally she returns to her original distinction between female , feminine and feminist , and suggests how the relation between them might have implications for possible developments in the practice of philosophy . |
| 3 | Although the alarms looked inexpensive , there were concerns that providing them would saddle landlords with ongoing maintenance costs . |
| 4 | It also takes longer for an old person to use the toilet and they may sense impatience from other residents or staff if they spend as long as they would like in a toilet . |
| 5 | because solvent misusers often sniff in out-of-the-way places ( such as on railway embankments , near canals and in derelict buildings ) they may face hazards in these dangerous environments |
| 6 | When historians are working on major pieces of research , or wish to deal with other historians ' views on particular topics , they may contribute articles to historical journals as interim reports on their work in progress . |
| 7 | They may repeat operations at certain levels , ( a second interview or a re-offer ) ; they may double back , as when the company regrets them and later decides to re-establish contact ; and they may change vacancy . |
| 8 | They may reflect variations in medical opinion , consumer demand , and facilities and should be investigated further . |
| 9 | Forage crops for consumption on the farm are not directly extractive ( the sale of milk and livestock is ) although they may transplant fertility from one field to another . |
| 10 | They prefer to associate with the machine rather than with human beings , although they may make exceptions for fellow hackers . |
| 11 | They may form relationships with other residents which have a sexual element . |
| 12 | During normal growth , they may acquire defects from distorted internal structure between mosaic crystals , suffer omission defects where grounds of atoms or molecules are missing from lattice sites , have charge displacements ( for example where there are abnormally ionized atoms ) , or undergo mechanical damage such as formation of distorted surfaces and cracks . |
| 13 | They may reawaken memories of happier times-'my husband would have done that in five minutes ' . |
| 14 | It is essential that these councils are set up as soon as possible so that they may start work on all the detailed arrangements and consultations that will be necessary if a smooth transition to the new funding system is to be ensured . |
| 15 | They may claim damages for any mental anguish . |
| 16 | They may receive feedback from those to whom they are willing and able to show the text at a draft stage . |
| 17 | Although they may develop attachments to several people , one person will be preferred . |
| 18 | They may have symptoms of vertebrobasilar insufficiency with vertigo or drop attacks and may have signs of myelopathy . |
| 19 | In November 1958 he told the Western powers that they must leave Berlin within six months and make it a ‘ free city ’ , or he would sign a separate peace treaty with East Germany . |
| 20 | They must draw attention to national needs if they believe the educational system is not adequately meeting them . |
| 21 | The family 's legal advisers have told them , if they 're seeking damages for the death of Tony Allis , they must start proceedings before next July , the third anniversary of his death . |
| 22 | The family 's legal advisers have told them , if they 're seeking damages for the death of Tony Allis , they must start proceedings before next July , the third anniversary of his death . |
| 23 | They must provide cover for absent colleagues for up to three days , though this can be extended for a teacher whose classroom teaching duties occupy less than three-quarters of his or her working week , or where it is not ‘ reasonably practical ’ for a supply teacher to be found to replace the absent colleague . |
| 24 | They must take account of regional and social differences between countries , and depend crucially on the local culture and the target audience , whether they be village children or police recruits . |
| 25 | To succeed , they must have evidence of some change from the white side . |
| 26 | Local authorities are urged that they should collect methane from 1,000 landfill sites over the next five years . |
| 27 | The judge ordered on an action by the plaintiffs , Waltham Forest London Borough Council , that they should recover possession of 336 , Stocksfield Road , Walthamstow , London , E.17 , on the ground that the defendant did not qualify to succeed within section 87 of the Housing Act 1985 the tenant , Webster Thomas , the defendant 's brother who had died while a secure tenant of the premises as the defendant had not resided at those premises for a period of 12 months ending with his brother 's death . |
| 28 | ‘ Yes of course , ’ said Taliesin , his eyes going also to the motionless figure , because it was certainly unthinkable that they should leave Fergus like this , in the middle of a dark old mansion at the heart of an ancient forest . |
| 29 | Like when there considering how there gon na spend there money every year , they should have reference to this policy cos general Council policy like , how can I spend my money to redistribute resor resources , so that we can provide more for people who are in need , so it is n't just about projects , it 's about a policy and we develop those kind of things , we 've already talked about the Unit Policy and we developed that . |
| 30 | By contrast , when Stacey and her colleagues decided to make a restudy of Banbury , they felt that they should ask permission of that town before they did so . |