Example sentences of "[Wh det] [modal v] [verb] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The pedagogical frame of reference — which ought to describe and define the functions that the knowledge will serve — is not taken into account . |
| 2 | In this view , the solution to pauperism lay in ‘ eugenics ’ , defined by its founder , Francis Galton , as ‘ the study of agencies under social control which may improve or impair the racial qualities of future generations ’ . |
| 3 | The concept of eugenics was defined by its founder , Francis Galton , in the early 1880s as the ‘ study of those agencies under social control , which may improve or impair the racial qualities of future generations . ’ |
| 4 | If the person has not made a will then the process usually takes a good deal longer which may mean that a whole range of practical issues are held in abeyance whilst the situation is resolved . |
| 5 | There is an inbuilt discontinuity in parent power which may mean that the most influential voices on the governing body suddenly fall silent . |
| 6 | Your success could be resented by others , which may mean that you have to fight for dear life to hang on to what you 've got , or there will be little time to enjoy your personal or social life . |
| 7 | Because of the circumstances under which most replacement gutters are fitted , however , they may not join up as beautifully as you 'd like , which may mean that they need more regular cleaning — but do n't rush to criticise your builder — it probably was n't his fault if he had to join up to existing work . |
| 8 | The firm is well known for its painstaking research , which may mean that assignments are completed less quickly than by rival headhunters , but they are certainly carried out more thoroughly . |
| 9 | Mr Martinson was especially grateful for a modern medical process which may mean that his skin will repair without having skin grafts . |
| 10 | The lake is on the edge of the National Park and , like many of the accessible Pyrenean lakes , part of the vast hydroelectric network of the region , which may mean that by late summer , if it has been dry down below , the waters have been piped off and the lake has shrunk . |
| 11 | First , more people are now permitted to undertake domestic conveyancing , which may mean that fewer people will see solicitors and this may cause solicitors to encourage greater use of their other services . |
| 12 | One or two of the items of growth particularly have been er identified as illustrative which may mean that you can choose er almost any amount you like er to be spent on those particular items just identify er a figure which you may consider the starting point . |
| 13 | ( 6 ) You may not do or permit to be done in the premises anything which may invalidate or increase the premium payable for any policy of insurance maintained by our clients and you will comply with all requirements and recommendations of our clients ' insurers . |
| 14 | Is he also a key person in any decisions made about the other offices which may exist or be proposed in his nation ? |
| 15 | They include wet and/or slippery floors ; trolleys and furniture on wheels which may move if brakes are not applied ; equipment blocking corridors and gangways , and wires left hanging between furniture or across floors . |
| 16 | However , standing at the top of a ladder with a hot air gun is not funny when the weather is freezing cold , and a better answer is the hot towel treatment , especially with plastic waste pipes , which may melt if heated too much . |
| 17 | SLOW-GROWING PEARLY PATCHES WHICH MAY BLEED OR WEEP . |
| 18 | However well-conceived , plans should incorporate sufficient flexibility so that a manager may feel free to pursue opportunities which may arise after a budget has been settled . |
| 19 | Even if ambiguity is not fatal to the contract , the drafter 's objective is not merely to enable the client to win any dispute which may arise but , so far as possible , to avoid such disputes . |
| 20 | Cessation of growth is most likely to result from starvation , which may arise because : the whelks eat out their food supply , or the supply fails for some other reason ( perhaps as a result of pollution Bryan ( 1969 ) ; wave action dislodges the whelks and transports them away from their food supply , or prevents them from feeding in some other way ( Cowell and Crothers , 1970 ) ; the temperature drops so low that the whelks become inactive for a long period ( Feare , 1970a ) . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | The term is used to cover different types of situation but in practice it usually refers to the danger to old people 's health and safety which may arise when they live alone and are very frail , either physically , mentally or both . |
| 23 | This latter approach does avoid any problems which may arise when , for example following a public liability claim , the contractor 's insurance company claims reimbursement from either the sub-contractor or his insurance company . |
| 24 | Apart from the problems which may arise when ‘ line ’ management resents interference by ‘ staff ’ advisors in their functional area , the drawback to functional organisation is simply that more efficient structures might exist which would be more appropriate in a particular situation . |
| 25 | Of far greater practical importance are questions which may arise when the company 's articles of association impose restrictions on the freedom of transferability of its shares . |
| 26 | In the second case the land speculator with capital may acquire land With hope value land which may control or prevent development of adjoining land such as sight lines or access points , and key parcels of land which may ultimately form part of a larger site . |
| 27 | For example , to try to understand a given choice another makes , one must face in imagination the lack of choices which may confront and deny him . |
| 28 | Any urinary symptoms — pains , discharge , bleeding or deposit in the urine , frequent urging , especially if the urinary symptoms are accompanied by a backache or loin pains which may suggest that the kidneys are affected in some way . |
| 29 | You may wonder why it is reported that He seemed to resent them , which may suggest that he was unable to express his own resentment , which may limit your range of potential interpretations of the expression He . |
| 30 | Bargaining politics implies a clear role for politicians which may suggest that officials will occupy subordinate positions . |