Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] [adj] [det] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | We 'd get scared half the way through and back off and just stick a few ship pictures round the walls . |
| 2 | Our system of democracy would make sure all the authorities were represented . ’ |
| 3 | The Montreal Convention , which provides that contracting states shall afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with criminal proceedings brought in respect of the offences charged . |
| 4 | And yet , from a , any visitor from a , another country or another planet would notice much more the things were the same , than the things were different . |
| 5 | He 'll say , Well I can make sure all the newspapers all the erm come in here . |
| 6 | Rather than just giving a ‘ yes ’ or ‘ no ’ to a carefully put question from the interviewer the informant can control much more the direction of the discussion and can therefore decide what is or is not relevant to a particular situation . |