Example sentences of "[modal v] for a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 He also got on well with the justices of the Jews and may for a brief period have enjoyed some sort of official position in the Exchequer of the Jews .
2 Do not be afraid to ask questions , particularly , perhaps , questions as to why things are done in the way they are — though you should for a long time be very restrained in any suggestions you make for improvement .
3 Perhaps , too , the archaic words might for a brief minute live again :
4 Nevertheless , we can not blame the system altogether , as many people do n't think ahead and make the provision they could for a reasonable income in retirement .
5 This , in most cases , is all the protection the company needs , but it will pay much less for it than it would for a standard policy .
6 So with the big firms , when you 're doing a full house and you you are n't just going to have a few bits like you would for a light removal , off you go and you estimate .
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