Example sentences of "[adj] that [pron] should [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With hindsight , it is clear that we should have taken very much more serious and careful account of the character of our intake in those years . |
| 2 | There was a finding that the contractors were at fault with regard to the old shafts , but it is not clear that they should have realised that their conduct would affect the plaintiff 's land and even if this had been the case there would have been a serious issue at that times whether the defendant was liable for the negligence of his contractor . |
| 3 | Kate had told him that at present there were only women in the house and it seemed sensible that he should have a woman with him , particularly as it was Kate who had first broken the news . |
| 4 | Now , if a vast majority likes to base its fashion garmentry on what the American road worker is wearing this year , it seems only sensible that it should base its fashion vehicle on what he is driving . |
| 5 | A member of a board , although not affected by one of the statutory disqualifications above mentioned , may be so closely associated with the subject-matter of the proceedings as to make it improper that he should act and vote as a member of the board in connection with them . |
| 6 | For once I drank no wine with my meal ; it would have helped considerably , if I had but known , but it seemed wrong that one should need artificial stimulus . |
| 7 | The government had concluded ‘ that it is quite wrong that we should build up artificial hopes ’ by allowing boat people to remain in the colony in the belief that they would be resettled . |
| 8 | It is wrong that we should have to reply on voluntary information in such an extremely important matter . |
| 9 | You think it was wrong that he should have been prosecuted and the person who damaged his car should not ? |
| 10 | ‘ I believe that it is quite wrong that you should refuse this reasonable request and I regret to say that your attitude is all too typical of the secretive nature of British government , which cries out for reform . ’ |
| 11 | Again Beth hesitated , thinking it wrong that she should use this lovely girl in order to lessen her own burden . |
| 12 | Those Georgian buildings were slums ; we felt it was wrong that anyone should have to live in them . |
| 13 | ‘ Ah … it 's funny that you should mention that , ’ he murmured . |
| 14 | But the actual letter survives and only a mind predisposed to suspect the sender could think it pompous : ‘ After the most careful consideration I have decided , if you are willing that I should do so , to recommend your name for the succession to the see of Durham . ’ |
| 15 | It seems only apposite that he should hover so often on the edge of the ‘ pathetic fallacy ’ , as for instance in the assault on Caradhras , where Aragorn and Boromir insist the wind has ‘ fell voices ’ and that stone-slips are aimed , or on the bridge at Khazad-dûm , where Gandalf is ‘ like a wizened tree ’ , but the Balrog a mixture of fire and shadow , a ‘ flame of Udûn ’ — checked only for a moment by Boromir 's horn . |
| 16 | Whilst paying lip service to the concepts , the CEGB remained unconvinced that it should bother seriously with either conservation or the renewable sources of energy , especially if it meant abandoning Hinkley C. It was up to the government to decide whether to provide incentives for energy efficiency , whilst the renewables must wait until pilot projects showed their worth . |
| 17 | ‘ In time , perhaps , these deaths will be avenged , but the Queen is insistent that we should meet the Scottish envoys . ’ |
| 18 | Mr. O'Brien was , Mrs. O'Brien said , extremely insistent that she should sign . |
| 19 | It is right and proper that everyone should have the same opportunity , but this can be controlled by one officer in my belief . |
| 20 | The Archbishop said : ‘ It is right and proper that we should bring our indignation with us to God 's house . |
| 21 | It it seems to me we 've spent about an hour and ten minutes or so almost shadow boxing over this particular policy erm and we we keep running into well running both matters together and it seems right and proper that we should do that . |
| 22 | There has been so much drama , not only over the first two days , when Henri Leconte had made his fairy tale return to Davis Cup play with his stunning defeat of Sampras in the second singles and then his inspirational contribution to France 's doubles success as he and Forget maintained an 8–0 unbeaten record together in the competition , that it was both right and proper that there should have been more to come . |
| 23 | Firstly it is inevitable and natural and quite proper that you should have a sympathy , in particular for Mrs and her children and . |
| 24 | JE : It 's interesting that you should mention Rosenkavalier in this context , because while Britten was in hospital with measles , during the period when he was writing Grimes , Ralph Hawkes sent him a score of Rosenkavalier . |
| 25 | Till checks , right , interesting that you should say that . |
| 26 | It is interesting that he should have first obtained benefices in the north ; in the late thirteenth century very many royal clerks were beneficed in the province of York , and it is clear that he was in the king 's service by 1262 , acting as a proctor for Henry III in the French court . |
| 27 | Why should it seem odd that they should win Tests for Pakistan ? |
| 28 | Hank was so used to being deserted by his mother that he did not think it odd that she should go out on the first evening in ten weeks that his father had been able to spend at home . |
| 29 | It seemed odd that he should feel ill at ease among the people whose vernacular he has espoused so wholeheartedly . |
| 30 | Why is it odd that I should try to help her when she is in difficulties ? ’ |