Example sentences of "and [modal v] [verb] a [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | During the second six months he can , and may get a little work ; but until at least a year after the end of pupillage he will probably have to live on his parents or spouse . |
| 2 | A couple of new songs had a few ideas ‘ borrowed ’ from The Mission and New Model Army and could give a few clues as to which market Echo & The Bunnymen see themselves operating in during their climb back up the ladder to fame and fortune . |
| 3 | I gazed upwards and could see a few stars twinkling in the sky , one seemed much brighter than the others . |
| 4 | She was in food time this morning , and could spend a few minutes on the bridge , looking at the river . |
| 5 | Now and again there were diversions , when one or another of the remaining five would hold the stage and would have a few moments of limelight , or glory . |
| 6 | The opening Allegro assai is light and airy and would raise a few eyebrows even in the style-conscious 1990s , but the following movements are respectively too sleepy , too hearty and too metallic for comfort . |
| 7 | do n't know any more information other than it 's mesmerisingly brilliant and will damage a few shoe leathers . |