Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] or [vb infin] such " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact what the members of the Committee wished to do was to alter the law , not expressly to encourage or legalise such practices , but to remove them , like adultery and other sins , from the realm of the law . |
| 2 | 3.11 Any covenant by the Tenant not to do an act or thing shall be deemed to include an obligation [ to use reasonable endeavours ] not to permit or suffer such act or thing to be done by another person [ where the Tenant is aware that such act or thing is being done ] |
| 3 | This is not faking , however , because waking subjects know perfectly well a child can not write or spell such a sentence . |
| 4 | This pagan kingly behaviour ( more reminiscent of ancient kingship rights than orthodox Christian behaviour ) gave rise to criticism from the Church , but no one dared openly to accuse or chastise such a powerful ruler . |
| 5 | Nobody can really comprehend or imagine such a large number , and we just think of this degree of improbability as synonymous with impossible . |
| 6 | ‘ So it did , as it was meant to do , but I did n't expect or want such a drastic test . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ that a person who has entered into the contract may either affirm or avoid such contract after the duress has ceased ; and if he has so voluntarily acted under it with a full knowledge of all the circumstances he may be held bound on the ground of ratification , or if , after escaping from the duress , he takes no steps to set aside the transaction he may be found to have affirmed it . ’ |
| 8 | Then an obscene rootless jealousy came over her , although , of course , she herself would never allow or enjoy such an unseemly embrace . |