Example sentences of "[modal v] [to-vb] for [det] " in BNC.

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1 In such circumstances the opinions and interests of those most directly affected ought to count for more than the opinions of those of us who are only marginally affected , if at all .
2 beautiful , we used to go for some lovely walks did n't we ?
3 And I unloaded at Mr Riggs on Norwich Hill ( he used to contract for all the horses with the post-office ; and we used to take hay there ) , and I pulled the load into his yard ; took the horses out , and put them into this load what my uncle — what they sent away .
4 No , everybody used to clock for that little kitchen
5 Hence the focus is on local politics , on the ways in which these have changed and developed over the post-war period and on the concepts and theories used to account for such changes .
6 Remember they used to used they used to get these , the farmers used to ask for these boxes because they made er hen 's nests , you know that type you know where they Oh they were good boxes .
7 ‘ You know the man you ought to get for this sort of programme ? ’ he suggested .
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