Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] [verb] such [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I tried telling her she was wrong , which was silly really , because no-one ought to decide such things for anyone else … ’ |
| 2 | If he stims me much more , I know that I may seek such stimming again , however unwillingly . |
| 3 | There are also occasions when someone may create such disturbance and disruption at home or in a public place that others are seriously overburdened by the symptoms and admission is necessary . |
| 4 | Mother of mercy , I must put such suspicions from my mind ! |
| 5 | He meant , that I should make such fun of him . |
| 6 | ‘ Jealous people asking how I could earn such money on a government salary . ’ |
| 7 | I could feel such hatred . |
| 8 | You think I could take such knowledge calmly ? |
| 9 | It was terrifying to think that someone could feel such hatred towards you that they could do something like this . |
| 10 | ‘ I 'd keep such thoughts to yourself , if I were you , ’ he said haughtily . |
| 11 | I would advise such readers not to lose heart : there is nothing in this book which can not be grasped by an 11-year-old who employs a little application : I know , because I 've tested it on an 11-year-old . |
| 12 | I would guide such readers to the ‘ Suggested Further Reading ’ section at the end of the book . |
| 13 | In the meantime Margery has exposed her ability to think and indeed picture herself in the vulgar , crude terms of the fabliau world : ( " That shall never be that I shall do such falsity in bed or on the floor . " ) |
| 14 | I will examine such contentions below . |
| 15 | But I will take such things as the brickwork , or maybe the roof tiles into account , and work to achieve a complementary landscape . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I have to tell you I can bear such insults , ’ Mr Kinnock told a 500-strong crowd that spilled out of the Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre into a field outside . |
| 17 | It must have been a savage attack ; Boswell had offended Johnson 's pride and held him up to ridicule ; now Johnson retaliated with such force that Boswell says , ‘ though I can bear such attacks as well as most men , I yet found myself so much the sport of all the company , that I would gladly expunge from my mind every trace of this severe retort . ’ |
| 18 | The tiny perfections of detail in these deceptions have puzzled some animal-watchers , who argue that no predator could be that clever — so why should there be these amazing refinements which may include such things as small patches of fake leaf-mould , or tiny pieces of leaf damage' ? |
| 19 | Do not be surprised though if , following one of these episodes , she suddenly picks herself up temporarily and shows a marked increase of physical activity and busyness , which may include such things as arranging to have some redecorations done in her home or changing all the furniture around . |
| 20 | But , she argues , it 's not simply a new spirit of democracy which should prompt such thinking . |
| 21 | Finally , the test items selected are weighted accordingly and used in research contexts to discriminate groups of different degrees of authoritarianism and search for any correlates which might explain such differences . |
| 22 | Your mag is the only one which would print such criticism about itself , and your mag is the only one which will respond to the criticism written about it ! |
| 23 | Unless entry into partnership between firms is actually intended , steps should be taken to ensure that nothing is done which would create such relationship . |
| 24 | Labour MP 's Jo Richardson and Gavin Strang , are at present putting forward proposals in parliament to introduce a new clause to the proposed Employment Bill which would make such discrimination illegal . |
| 25 | It was the primary purpose of reorganisation to recast local government in a way which would make such palliatives unnecessary . |
| 26 | We are in close touch with our allies on this matter to see the ways by which assistance can perhaps be given , and contracts can be placed , for valuable work to be done which would occupy such scientists , in addition to the part that they might also play more directly in some of the work involved in the dismantling and disabling programme of that massive nuclear arsenal . |
| 27 | It is not difficult to imagine the shock which would attend such discovery after being deceived into marriage . |
| 28 | Granny 's visits to Bowes Road would always be very much appreciated by her little granddaughter Doris , if only because of the teatime treats which would attend such occasions ; as she took the old lady upstairs to dispose of her coat , Doris would whisper : ‘ We 've got blackcurrant pie today because you 're here ; we only ever have it when you come … ’ . |
| 29 | Gazing down from his plinth in Lichfield , you could almost hear Dr Johnson muttering : ‘ Socialism , Sir , is a cow , which will yield such people no more milk — and so they are gone to milk the bull ’ . |
| 30 | To correct imbalances arising internally within the organism requires the use of a therapy which can counteract such imbalances . |