Example sentences of "[modal v] [be] allowed [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Disgruntled young people who currently gain nothing positive from their last years at school should be allowed to opt for part-time work at the age of fourteen if they so wish . |
| 2 | Mustard should be allowed to stand for a few minutes after mixing and before serving to allow the flavour to develop , but mix little and often the flavour will be retained but the pungency will soon be lost . |
| 3 | Also , the fresh tap water should be allowed to stand for some time before being offered to the cat , to allow the chemicals to dissipate . |
| 4 | When in 1861 Louisa Twining proposed to a government Select Committee that women should be allowed to stand for election as Poor Law Guardians , she agreed that they should not interfere in the male province of finance and administration , and should not have any say over the treatment of male paupers . |
| 5 | * Tea should be allowed to brew for 4–5min — frenzied stirring of leaves and bashing of bags forces the flavour and emphasises the tannin . |
| 6 | It has been contended accordingly that managers should be allowed to determine for themselves how thoroughly they need investigate the background to a transaction , since judicial interference in this process is likely to lead only to wasteful investigations and excessive documentation in order to provide a defence if litigation ensues . |
| 7 | Perhaps I may be allowed to paraphrase for brevity from Scientists against Time by J. P. Baxter in his official account of the American Office of Scientific Research and Development : |
| 8 | Only large practices would be allowed to opt for the scheme . |
| 9 | Brooke would chair the talks which , he said , would be allowed to continue for about three months , and any agreed outcome would be put to a referendum in both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic . |
| 10 | In an interview with the Financial Times of Oct. 29 , the Prime Minister , Mian Nawaz Sharif , denied that this apparent reversal would confuse investors , and confirmed also that foreign groups would be allowed to bid for all banks and institutions . |
| 11 | Where heavy demand or deficiencies existed , small-scale traders such as mechanics , carpenters and plumbers would be allowed to work for their own profit . |
| 12 | The peso and the austral would be allowed to co-exist for around six months , but with cheques in australes valid only until March 31 . |
| 13 | People holding political office would not be eligible , but political parties would be allowed to campaign for candidates . |
| 14 | In another move , environmental groups will be allowed to apply for legal status and funds to " assist " the authorities to enforce the law . |
| 15 | From next season , players will be allowed to sign for two Saturday clubs and one Sunday club . |
| 16 | Forty of LWT 's managers will be allowed to subscribe for these at a price equal to LWT 's share price today , minus 130p . |