Example sentences of "and [det] [vb mod] [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Starving the defenders out seemed to be the only course , and that would take a long time . |
| 2 | And perhaps , I wo n't say most important , but very , very importantly , he was a near relative of Elimelech , Ruth 's father-in-law and that would play a big part in redeeming the property . |
| 3 | Muggeridge had been percipient in recognizing that the monarchy would increasingly have to live in a goldfish bowl and that would provide a new challenge for the image-makers . |
| 4 | There has been yet another substantial increase in resources for the NHS , and that will enable a continuing reduction in waiting lists and better service for all those who use the NHS . |
| 5 | However , China has recently pledged to accede to the NPT and that must represent a welcome breakthrough , if it is serious . |
| 6 | Unless steps are taken to ‘ eliminate it from the enquiry ’ — and that must mean a diagnostic diet — then there is no sound basis for saying that a patient 's symptoms are psychosomatic . |
| 7 | This is another good reason for working samples before starting the actual garment , you will be able to tell whether you need to pick up the laddered stitches or not and that can make a big difference to the overall tension . |
| 8 | They do n't have the cash to finance the rebuilding of the side and that can become a vicious circle : poor results , lower crowds , less revenue . |
| 9 | And that should make a huge difference I hope . |
| 10 | Pad , pressure and elevation in most instances will stem severe external bleeding , pad , pressure and elevate , okay , let's just reinforce that for you pad , pressure and elevate , right and that should control a severe external bleeding . |
| 11 | Er now we think that is absolutely er essential and that should have a serious effect on Information Services . |
| 12 | At any rate , everybody would think she had condoned his writing it and that should raise a fine storm for her . |
| 13 | Customers have begun coming to Arthur with specific requests for alterations to the design of both guitars and dulcimers. it is a sign that the instruments and their music are very much alive — and that should signify a healthy future for the musical instrument maker . |
| 14 | Men were subject to their fathers , to their elder brothers ; women were subject to men ( though some could influence men 's treatment of women , and some could play a political role in relations among men ) . |
| 15 | It is true that some attention is normally indicated and this may involve a certain amount of expense , though not necessarily a king 's ransom . |
| 16 | For example , a state enterprise may be subject to close parliamentary scrutiny by elected representatives , and this may have a major impact on the public image and hence the political vulnerability or strength of the enterprise . |
| 17 | Generally speaking , female workers are less likely to undertake traditional forms of industrial action , and this may have a growing impact on the role of the labour movement in future decades . |
| 18 | In each of these cases the emphasis is placed upon the transfers of mass and energy and this may provide a much-needed focus of further development for the extension of the systems approach employing the notions of rate of doing work or of power . |
| 19 | The PS is trying to draw the ecologists into a pact and this would make a considerable difference to the outcome . |
| 20 | This line has had many threats of closure , and this would end a vital link to Hutton Cranswick . |
| 21 | And this would deal a savage blow to the Government 's fight against spiralling prices . |
| 22 | Generally , they were the cast-offs of two children in the house who happened to be about her own age , and this could mean a pretty frock coming her way , but only if , Mrs Aggie said , she kept her nose clean . |
| 23 | Eichelberger told Japanese representatives that he feared the outbreak of war with the Soviet Union and this could include a sudden attack based on southern Sakhalin and the Kuril islands after allied forces had left Japan with the conclusion of a peace treaty . |
| 24 | In addition , they intend to lease a horse to run in the race and this should provide a novel angle if nothing else . |
| 25 | Some women have a terror of losing control and this can play a negative part in labour . |
| 26 | This core of lava may continue to flow for a long while , but when the supply of fresh lava slows down at source , there will not be enough coming through to fill the whole volume of the core , so an empty space will be left , and this will form a long tube or tunnel running along the centre of the flow , sometimes for many kilometres . |
| 27 | Remember also that whenever you use a commercial record in a production you must get the permission of the appropriate record label , and this will incur a separate fee to them . |
| 28 | It is very important that young people learn how industry works and this will involve a clear understanding of the functions and value of trade unions . |
| 29 | Gas is the only fossil fuel without environmental problems and this will prove a significant advantage , as will the growing pipeline supply network from the USSR , the North Sea and Africa . |
| 30 | If people know that a new rule will be applied retrospectively they will behave in accordance with whatever rules they imagine courts would think in the general interest , and this will provide a great part of the advantage of such rules without the need actually to enact or adjudicate them . |