Example sentences of "[modal v] be [vb pp] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Amongst the later works should be noted a ‘ Venetian capriccio ’ by Francesco Guardi ( est . |
| 2 | Louis Blom-Cooper , QC in the Listener , Bernard Levin in the Observer , Leo Abse , MP in the Spectator all called for an immediate inquiry , while Julian Symons in the Sunday Times , C. H. Rolph in the Times Literary Supplement , Mervyn Jones in the New Statesman all declared categorically that Meehan was innocent and should be granted a free pardon under the Royal Prerogative of Mercy . |
| 3 | In a recently published report , a Common Land Forum ( set up by the Countryside Commission ) has recommended that the general public should be granted a right of legal access to all areas of common land . |
| 4 | In addition , the tenant should be granted a right to park in a delineated area , subject to the availability of space from time to time . |
| 5 | Surely we all agree that no one should be served a short measure . |
| 6 | Each screw should be adjusted a quarter of a turn at a time , to maintain the correct height relationship and prevent undue force on the V-slots and knife edges . |
| 7 | With the introduction of the new conveyancing scheme the legal process of acquiring a home should be made a lot easier . |
| 8 | In the autumn of 1751 , for example , Alexander Hume Campbell , the brother of the Earl of Marchmont , and member of parliament for Berwickshire , wrote to Lord Anson , the First Lord of the Admiralty , telling him how important it was to his interest that Lieutenant James Home should be made a post-captain , and reminding Lord Anson that this favour had already been promised to Lord Marchmont during a conversation in the House of Lords . |
| 9 | Additionally , assuming we are interested in social welfare , the manager 's pay should be made a function of that , if possible . |
| 10 | The demands made by the rebels provide the clearest guide to their grievances , and according to the Anonimalle Chronicle those put forward by the Essex men at Mile End on 14 June were that they should be allowed to seize and punish traitors , and that no man should be made a serf nor do homage or any type of service to a lord in return for land ; instead they should hold it at a rent of 4d. an acre . |
| 11 | A trustee to a bankrupt mortgagor may be in possession actually or constructively and should be made a party . |
| 12 | Perhaps well-meaning legislators and , indeed , contrite lawyers should be taught a little game theory . |
| 13 | For a few days they should be given a cool , shaded position ; after that as much light as possible . |
| 14 | Proposals should have to be advertised locally , the manifesto says , and customers should be given a right of audience before the licensing authorities to oppose unwelcome changes . |
| 15 | Mr Prescott said : ‘ If private capital can not produce the goods as it said it could , they should be given a short period of time to clear the mess up , or we will take it over . |
| 16 | According to a survey conducted for the BBC in April 1974 by Professor Richard Rose , sixty-nine per cent of the people of Northern Ireland thought that the executive should be given a chance to govern but this finding was contradicted by the results of a general election two months earlier and may reflect the general tendency of survey respondents to make statements in response to poll questions which are more moderate than their real views . |
| 17 | A startling illustration of another educator 's naive understanding of the work of drama teachers occurs in a recent publication by David Hargreaves ( 1982 ) who recommends that the arts and drama in particular should be given a place at the centre of the curriculum . |
| 18 | They should be given a brief personal experience of the nature of prison life . |
| 19 | In the 1965 Stormont general election Claude Wilton of the Ulster Liberal Party had polled 47 per cent , and some members of the NILP thought that he should be given a clear run in the 1968 by-election , in the hope of defeating the Unionist candidate . |
| 20 | you should be given a chance to state your case |
| 21 | Every patient admitted as a psychiatric inpatient should be given a clear explanation beforehand of the purposes of the admission . |
| 22 | It breeds in caves , and should be given a reasonable amount of space , — a 24″ tank for a pair . |
| 23 | Brown and his team should be given a few days ’ extension to accomplish that . |
| 24 | ‘ If Wright is guilty of hitting Howells like Davis hit me , then he should be given a nine-match ban , ’ he said . |
| 25 | Tobacco is a drug and addicts should be given a chance to ease off gradually . |
| 26 | There 's a school of thought that Hanley should be given a spot on the bench and brought on in a game-breaking role . |
| 27 | She should be given a generous financial settlement — on condition that she does not sell her memoirs of life among the royals . |
| 28 | People should be given a chance to read a proper newspaper — one that was decent , honourable and humane . |
| 29 | Talent should be given a stage on which it can perform . |
| 30 | Earthworms obtained in this way should be given a good rinse immediately — but use of the dilute permanganate solution does not damage the lawn and the well rinsed earthworms are perfectly safe to feed to fish . |