Example sentences of "any [noun] [prep] [pers pn] [modal v] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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1 | It would not matter that the consequence of so holding might be that the defendants , if they should lose the action , would satisfy the European Court of Human Rights that any verdict against them would constitute a breach of article 10 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms . |
2 | Any response from me would have resulted in my being kissed on the forehead and my hair tousled ( and no boy is happy in being so treated , especially by a brother ) . |
3 | She looked at her friend and wanted to ask whether she had a few days to spare , because that was how long any description of him would take . |
4 | The conventions are so rigorous that any break with them would require a new genre ; the editorial leaflet makes this clear enough : |
5 | Those who have any doubts about it should note that there is scope for further improvements in productivity . |
6 | Loyal and moderate as the noble constitutionalists seemed , any concessions to them might open the way to federalism , separatism and even more dangerous tendencies . |
7 | ( f ) because the stock is convertible , any transfer of it will attract stamp duty at one half of one per cent ; |
8 | The duchess being bride to the heir presumptive , with the princes gone , any issue of hers would have been regarded by many as rightful sovereign of the realm . |
9 | ( 2 ) Except with the consent of the Panel , the offer document must describe how the offer is to be financed , the source of that finance , the names of the principal lenders or arrangers of the finance and , if the financing or any security for it will depend to any significant extent on the business of the target , the arrangements concerned ( or a negative statement ) ( Rule 24.2(d) — see para 11.3.5.7 below ) . |
10 | Well any wife of his would have had a miserable life ! |
11 | Any attack on him would bring down excommunication on you . |
12 | And any fallout from them would affect most of the southern half of England I think , is this true ? |
13 | My Heart bleeds to see the Concern he is in ; and it would be the utmost Satisfaction to me , if I could hope any thing of mine could contribute to his comfortable Subsistence in his old Age : I therefore beg of you to take the Key of my Buroe ; and if any thing is to be made of my poor Papers , that you will , for my sake , endeavour to promote a Subscription for his Benefit , which you so kindly have propos 'd for mine |
14 | ‘ Any statement from us would have been highly irresponsible , ’ says a marketing manager at Nestlé , producers of Ashbourne , an English bottled water . |
15 | ‘ Any property of mine must look respectable on shore . ’ |
16 | What was more , it was in the highest degree unlikely that any protest of his would have the slightest effect in any matter relating to Hilary Frome . |
17 | The duty of the council has been established and is capable of being enforced by injunction and any breach of it will give rise to a liability in damages . |