Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] [verb] in a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Issues of equal opportunity may arise in a number of contexts ; for example , those of gender , race , disability and religion . |
| 2 | Hunt suggests that conflict of this kind may act in a group of individuals to : |
| 3 | He devoted his life to politics for a twofold purpose : to ensure that the useless slaughter of the First World War was not repeated , and that the survivors of that horrific experience should live in a better world . |
| 4 | ( This paradigm is very common , but there is no reason why the inputs should lie in a two dimensional array . |
| 5 | Since an average-sized woman would be eating 2,000–2,300 calories a day to maintain her normal weight , the reduction should result in a loss of about 2lb a week . |
| 6 | It should be emphasised at the outset that this is an assumption , not an empirically established or necessary truth : what theory dictates should happen in a state of perfect competition may not occur in real , imperfect markets . |
| 7 | Without understanding the intricacies of these book-entries we can see the philosophy of the system : namely , that the accounts should present in a systematic and continuous way the comparison of budgeted amounts and actual spending . |
| 8 | Militarily , there is not much Russians should fear in a neutral Hungary . |
| 9 | He was appalled that such a story should appear in a newspaper , and the council , he said , would meet to determine what should be done about it . |
| 10 | Leaning the body forward or to the side may result in a weakened balance , thus negating the effectiveness of the technique . |
| 11 | For some events your clients may participate in a trade show or exhibition and simply ask that you take care of press relations during it and help look after important visitors . |
| 12 | However , for others the condition may present in a far more insidious and subtle manner , the constant yawning or sighing , the one deep breath in three , excessive sniffing , each of these may account for the reduced levels of carbon dioxide in the lungs , which over time leads to the ‘ chronic hyperventilation syndrome ’ . |
| 13 | The minister gave the first indication that the support force may continue in a reduced form to oversee implementation of the six new key tasks . |
| 14 | An intention to displace the prima facie or primary meaning of the defined statutory term may appear in a number of ways . |
| 15 | This lack of lubrication may result in a burning sensation after intercourse , and apart from making sure your partner takes care to arouse you sufficiently , the application of K-Y jelly or Sensuelle , obtainable from chemists , may bring relief . |
| 16 | Before considering the automatic directions , it is as well to remember that ( although they will be sufficient in most instances ) they are only the bare bones of the directions the parties may need in a personal injury case , and do not prevent the parties seeking any further directions they may need under Ord 25 whether set out in PF51 or not . |
| 17 | Certain sectors may suffer in a bad year , for instance , salt sales may plummet if the UK has a mild winter [ as has been the case in 1987/8 ] , but product diversity usually ensures that the business as a whole is more robust and less cyclical than might at first seem apparent . |
| 18 | It will be noted that failure to comply with a direction regarding structural alterations to a seamen 's canteen may result in a refusal to renew the licence It the next application , and not to a fine as under s.36 . |
| 19 | The US yesterday welcomed a proposal made by the presidents of Colombia , Peru and Bolivia that European nations should participate in a drugs summit with President Bush . |
| 20 | the future of Uganda must lie in a unitary form of central Government on parliamentary lines covering the whole country … |
| 21 | Rangers ' meeting with Marseille on 7 April in France will go a long way to deciding whether or not the Ibrox club should pencil in a Spring trip to Bavaria . |
| 22 | Rangers ' meeting with Marseille on 7 April in France will go a long way to deciding whether or not the Ibrox club should pencil in a Spring trip to Bavaria . |
| 23 | One can see that cluster sampling of a city 's schools might result in a complete set of working-class schools with no middle-class ones at all ; or even completely middle-with no working-class . |
| 24 | By definition the gene must promote the reproductive success of the selfish organisms at a cost to itself but a gene for altruism could evolve in a population of selfish individuals a population of altruists , in whom a gene for selfishness appears by random mutation . |
| 25 | With winch or car launches , it is essential to consider whether a cable break could result in a part of the cable falling on or near to a glider or anything else in mid-field . |
| 26 | Midfielder Willie Falconer could figure in a Boro first-team squad for the first time since September . |
| 27 | The latest capital spending review could result in a near 20 p.c. cut in total investment to $6½ billion ( £3.7 billion ) against $8 billion ( £4.6 billion ) last year although after allowing for the purchase of Petromed in Spain the figure is nearer 7 p.c . |
| 28 | Mr Whalley said the action could result in a multi-million pound claim by up to 250,000 people . |
| 29 | Under the plan outlined in the Journal , Prime would refloat under the name ComputerVision Corp , which would include the PrimeService third party maintenance business , and the vanishing minicomputer side would go in a management buyout . |
| 30 | But he added that voters had fallen for the ‘ Labour lie ’ that voting Labour would result in a Labour victory in the UK . |