Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [conj] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here the composition may unfold and develop as I work . |
| 2 | The output of these groups may fail to develop , or their culture may disintegrate or disappear . |
| 3 | The first duty of the conqueror , he wrote , ‘ is to maintain his domination and to assure that it will last ; everything is good which has the effect of consolidating and guaranteeing it , everything is bad that may weaken or compromise it ’ . |
| 4 | While it is clear that compounds with antithrombin or antiplatelet properties may enhance and sustain the action of thrombolytic agents , their optimum use and potential haemorrhagic side-effects remain to be explored . |
| 5 | It may enhance or reduce ‘ life chances ’ , that is their chances of obtaining those things defined as desirable and avoiding those things defined as undesirable in their society . |
| 6 | Divergent influences may modify or dispel values imbued as a result of parental influence . |
| 7 | Moreover , it is important to note that an SRO may modify or waive the core rules ( on a case by case basis ) in order to adapt them to the circumstances of a particular firm . |
| 8 | First it is argued that where a state is relatively just one ought to support and maintain it . |
| 9 | Using the equations for the expected return ( 5.7 ) , actual return ( 5.19 ) , beta ( 5.20 ) , variance due to the market ( 5.21 ) , non-market variance ( 5.22 ) , and total variance ( 5.23 ) we may construct and analyse any portfolio of equities . |
| 10 | A LIFESPAN option performs a specific task which may construct and issue one or more transactions . |
| 11 | Let's eat and get out of here . |
| 12 | Pupils may eat and drink in the Refectory , or in the classrooms by arrangement with members of staff . |
| 13 | It is clear from the above that the following types of situations may arise and fall within the ambit of s677 : 1 . |
| 14 | A.3.1 The Vendor will forthwith notify in writing to the Purchaser any matter or thing which may arise or become known to any of them after the date of this Agreement ( whether or not prior to Completion ) which is inconsistent with any of the Warranties or which is or may reasonably be anticipated to be material to be known by a Purchaser for value of the Business . |
| 15 | If it ends up in a bark crevice , the seed may germinate and penetrate the tree . |
| 16 | ‘ You may stay and catch the ferry at first light when it crosses but that is your decision . ’ |
| 17 | You , Mother , may stay or go , but you 'll have no control of any of the affairs , either outside or inside the house . |
| 18 | Where a possession order is made in respect of a " regulated tenancy " of residential property in a discretionary case ( Cases 1 – 10 ) , the court may stay or suspend execution , or postpone the date of possession for such periods as it thinks fit but it must ( unless there is exceptional hardship ) impose conditions as to payment of rent ( or mesne profits ) and arrears : s 100 of the Rent Act 1977 ; s 75(1) — ( 3 ) of the Housing Act 1980 . |
| 19 | Whatever you may think or believe about my mother , you must understand that . ’ |
| 20 | In some cases , the star may explode and throw off enough matter to bring its mass below the limit . |
| 21 | In some cases they may explode or manage to throw off enough matter to reduce their mass below the limit and so avoid catastrophic gravitational collapse , but it was difficult to believe that this always happened , no matter how big the star . |
| 22 | ‘ So it might , ’ he said , ‘ we ought to go and hunt it . |
| 23 | He supposed he ought to go and sign on ; let the unemployment people know he was out of a job again . |
| 24 | I think we ought to go and talk to them first and exp you know , put our side forward and if they do n't want to play then , then you have a solicitor . |
| 25 | ‘ We ought to go and see — and make sure , Shirley ! ’ |
| 26 | Any chick who fancies herself as a feminist ought to go and see Martha McGilchrist . |
| 27 | ‘ But in that case somebody ought to go and see him , ’ said Ianthe , remembering her own recent illness and how forlorn she had felt . |
| 28 | You ought to go and see a doctor . ’ |
| 29 | I looked at the two of them , ‘ You ought to go and have yourselves examined . ’ |
| 30 | You see the the inlet pipes and the outlets and this you ca n't see a thing of this , you ought to go and have a look at this place sometime . |