Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The transition from glass to crystals in a basalt may cover a few centimetres , but in andesites and rhyolites it is much broader , and large thicknesses of glass may be present . |
| 2 | As the start of the season is very close I wonder if I may make a few points for other readers to think about ? |
| 3 | In some cases , a company may need a dozen licences from a dozen universities for any particular genetically-engineered product . |
| 4 | ‘ Even so , you may need a few stitches . |
| 5 | And Dicky can take over as a footman — he may need a few lines changed here and there . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I may need a few shots before I find the mark , Khan . ’ |
| 7 | I 'm not making a million dollars a performance , but I do damn well , and I do n't think people should make a million dollars for a film . |
| 8 | In this spirit , and doubtless moved by these very arguments , early in 1987 Kenneth Baker set up his committee under the chairmanship of G. R. Higginson , the Vice-Chancellor of Southampton University , to recommend principles that should govern A level syllabuses and their assessment ‘ in the light of the Government 's commitment to retain GCE Advanced level examinations as an essential means for setting standards of excellence , and with the aim of maintaining or improving the present character and rigorous standards of these examinations ’ . |
| 9 | Sheephaven Bay must make a 360 miles round trip for their opening fixture at Donaghadee . |
| 10 | And now I must make a few preparations . |
| 11 | But David Townsend , director of Croydon SSD , has complained to Herbert Laming , SSI chief inspector , that inspectors should wait a few months for the reforms to bed down . |
| 12 | As the Commissioners said in 1788 , ‘ An Oak must grow a Hundred Years , or more , before it comes to Maturity . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I 'm really making a plea in the lectures that if the British want to get involved in Europe , they should show a few signs , be prepared to learn other languages , open up to other cultures . |
| 14 | ‘ People should carry a few dollars which they can hand over . |
| 15 | But I think I should ring a few times before I would arrange to meet him . |
| 16 | In case librarians and information scientists feel that the first stage of Taylor 's processes of adding value is not very challenging , I feel that I should spend a few moments indicating the considerable complexity of the publicly available information resource potentially relevant to business activities . |
| 17 | I said , ‘ that should ruffle a few feathers , ’ but she did n't seem the least impressed . |
| 18 | But the Witton-le-Wear trainer must face a local stewards ' inquiry at the East Boldon circuit to explain the dramatic improvement in form of Carley Pop . |
| 19 | ‘ We must string a few results together . ’ |
| 20 | We must try a few passes some time . ’ |
| 21 | Applicants should have a good Honours degree in Management , Economics or related discipline and/or have professional qualifications . |
| 22 | Candidates should have a good Honours degree , or its equivalent , in a relevant subject-area such as engineering , psychology , linguistics , phonetics or speech science . |
| 23 | Yeah , but when we have a pint and a half o er , pound and a half of mince so you should have a three quarters of a pint . |
| 24 | The point was made that while it was valuable to have a specific workshop to deal with the issue of women , all the other workshops and all the topics discussed should have a clear women 's perspective . |
| 25 | In this case we must not only win the vote but we must have a hundred MPs in the House to vote for the closure . |
| 26 | We must have a hundred MPs voting for the closure . |
| 27 | He must have a awful stairs ! |
| 28 | I suppose we must have a few cousins several times removed floating about somewhere or other , but I 've never heard of them . |
| 29 | Must have a few shows around you know . |
| 30 | Perhaps the Cabinet should book a few seats … |