Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] it [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bowling took no further part in the proceedings , but he may think it a small price to pay for providing one of the turning points in a memorable match . |
| 2 | Although geneticists may think it an odd idea , it is therefore sensible for us to speak of genes ‘ for ’ stone shape , stone size , stone hardness and so on . |
| 3 | Let's make it a special event . |
| 4 | He says : ‘ It 's the ideal match up between two men of different styles , which should make it a very , very exciting fight . ’ |
| 5 | I never put the case for a timetable motion on the ground that we should make it a permanent feature of our parliamentary procedures . |
| 6 | ‘ We are the first England representative team to face the Springboks in 23 years and we must make it a memorable day , one the selectors can not ignore . ’ |
| 7 | I think we must make it a positive step forward that this council not only goes forwards to build but it goes forward to use that building and give the firemen of this county the right tools , or firewoman , the firemen and the firewoman of this county the right tools to work with . |
| 8 | This must make it the best value in multimedia ever offered to schools . |
| 9 | We have four players in our forward line which must make it the best in Europe , if not the world . |
| 10 | Law 27 , Penalty Kick states that : ‘ It may be taken by any player of the non-offending team and by any form of kick provided that the kicker , if holding the ball , must propel it out of his hands or , if the ball is on the ground , he must propel it a visible distance from the mark . |
| 11 | Social historians of the future should find it a useful source when quoting the anti-Reagan lobby . |
| 12 | Combined in a nosegay with love-that-lies-bleeding and a sprig of maidenhair fern , spring brides should find it a piquant bouquet . |
| 13 | Oh hang on , let's let's let's do it the easy way . |
| 14 | ‘ Let's give it a few days . |
| 15 | Let's give it the same conditions , only this time we use that as the bait . ’ |
| 16 | Like many European economies , Austria faces a difficult year ; its close links with the ailing German economy may give it a worse time than most . |
| 17 | Do nothing that may give it a bad name . |
| 18 | Erm , then I can , well because dividing point eight by , that 'll make it a strange figure |
| 19 | ‘ We 'll make it a quick wash then , shall we ? ’ she asked , kissing his warm round face and pressing him to her . |
| 20 | So smooth is the power delivery of the turbo that many drivers might think it a conventional engine . |
| 21 | As a young man I believe that the purpose of painting was to make something took real , and I have never abandoned the idea , even if you might think it an old fashioned concept . |
| 22 | He might think it the honourable thing to do . |
| 23 | Mainly because erm wires got crossed and er the 's Hall folks want us to go again to do exchange at the end of November , and Well we 'll discuss it a little bit further . |
| 24 | ‘ If Elinor is unable to live in Saracen , the trustees might consider it an unjustifiable expense : apart from the income that might be generated by the capital that 's tied up in the place , keeping five full-time domestic staff members and three secretaries would no longer be viable . |
| 25 | One person might give the Conservative Party the highest of three high scores , another might give it the highest of three low scores . |
| 26 | And that 'll give it a good help . . |
| 27 | Pete asked and Mum grinned and said ‘ Well , I suppose so but I 'll give it a good wash when we get home . ’ |
| 28 | And that 's all we ask because we 'll give it a hundred percent . |
| 29 | We 'll give it a nice gentle run through . |
| 30 | Assertion comes into being when you still bring the conversation back this is what I want nothing else will do , and bringing it right the way back all the time to discuss what it is why it 's called a broken record exercise , we 'll give it a quick go now . |