Example sentences of "and [modal v] [vb infin] [to-vb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Sun will have to eat its words and may have to declare a product like its News windowing system dead . |
| 2 | ‘ Because it 's good business — for someone who does n't mind a gamble , and could afford to take a loss . |
| 3 | Albert earned a steady wage , was a good gardener and could afford to keep a wife in reasonable comfort . |
| 4 | In relaxation we may wish to monitor brain wave activity using an electroencephalograph ( EEG ) and would expect to find a shift in brain wave pattern toward synchronized high voltage , low frequency waves as the client relaxes . |
| 5 | The ILP was so worried by this possibility that it eventually disassociated itself from calls for dockers to boycott coal and oil shipments to Italy for fear that ‘ working-class sanctions ’ could not be distinguished publicly from League sanctions and would help to create a psychology for war against Italy . ’ |
| 6 | If you were at Manor then and would like to attend a reunion dinner , please contact the General Secretary , care of Manor House . |
| 7 | Tanker 1471 's navigator is unemployed at the moment and would like to make a career of the air guard . |
| 8 | I read Kathy Vickers letter re Melanomas and would like to offer a word of hope . |
| 9 | Nine-year-old Pippa Simmons likes dancing and would like to ride a horse . |
| 10 | We have established a fine , independent reputation in the region and will continue to express a world wide desire for peace through two new International camps to be sited on significant border locations . |
| 11 | Many institutions of less than 150 , either free standing or in collaboration with others , have offered and will continue to offer a range of courses well matched to the needs of the student population as they are at the present time . |
| 12 | We are lucky to have secured a reliable supply of crosswords and will try to include a crossword in every other Journal — starting with this one : turn to page 17 |
| 13 | All institutions will need to hold some minimum level of liquid assets to meet short-term claims , and will try to choose a portfolio which will yield the maximum profit subject to that liquidity constraint . |
| 14 | It probably looks a bit like hieroglyphics now , but in a few months , I guarantee that you will understand this and will begin to see a difference in your playing . |
| 15 | As regards the period of notice to be given in 7.6.5 , the tenant 's notice need be only a few days , but the landlord will remain subject to the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and will have to serve a notice of at least six months . |
| 16 | Eventually politicians and the general public will have to accept that there will never be full employment again , and will have to provide a living for those unlikely ever to get jobs . |
| 17 | The disabled and frail elderly will , of course , have special requirements and will need to select a home with a view to adaptation . |
| 18 | To start small , a Cobol Cobol application development environment with compiler , development and debugging tools would be about $15,000 , and can grow to include a repository . |
| 19 | The Social Democrats jumped to 44.8% from 38.8% and can choose to form a coalition with either the Greens or the Free Democrats , which is likelier . |