Example sentences of "[adv] [be] allow [to-vb] [det] " in BNC.

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1 We want all sports bodies to discuss the situation , but Verwoerd will not be allowed to rule this nation from the grave ’ — NELSON MANDELA on the singing of Boer national anthem Die Stem at Ellis Park before the Test against New Zealand .
2 Hopes for alternative provision must not be allowed to stifle any change or improvement within existing hospitals .
3 This year the Chancellor has been insisting that the pound can not be allowed to go any lower , because of the dangers of inflation ; and he has allowed the Bank of England to give a strong endorsement of his argument .
4 it would be sacrilege if he gets the vacant No 4 shirt , they may not be allowed to do that anyway .
5 A new bishop who is appointed to a diocese after the Canon has become law will not be allowed to make this declaration .
6 The somewhat stormy dynastic history of Northumbria should not be allowed to obscure this important aspect of the history of the northern Angles .
7 Similarly , the principle of the Law of Jubilee was that the rich should not be allowed to accumulate all property rights .
8 A strong , vocal group argued that Raybestos should not be allowed to emit any asbestos dust from the factory , and called for the use of a safe alternative in the factory process .
9 The brouhaha of recent days over the behaviour of Lonrho , and the Observer newspaper which it owns , should not be allowed to cloud this issue .
10 She was Jane , except to Rob , and now no one else would ever be allowed to use that diminutive .
11 as if we 'd ever be allowed to forget that .
12 They could n't be allowed to do this , because they were still attached to the creance and might get themselves caught up round the perch .
13 They should n't be allowed to do this to people .
14 That would be a catastrophe , a scandal would surely follow his knowing anything and he must n't be allowed to suspect any danger at all , not for the moment , otherwise they 'd probably murder the boy .
15 She would never be allowed to see such an important visitor , let alone speak with him .
16 I must inform you that you will never be allowed to enter this house again , and that if you do n't leave within three minutes , you will be thrown out . ’
17 They must never be allowed to forget that ..
18 They must never be allowed to forget that ..
19 Ministers who should never be allowed to govern this country again , just as the Tories should never be allowed to run again .
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