Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] they [vb mod] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The tenant should consider deleting both clauses 11.1 and 11.2 though for the reasons given they could perhaps be tolerated if necessary . |
| 2 | And experts fear they may never be seen by the public . |
| 3 | And experts fear they may never be seen by the public . |
| 4 | THE small clubs fear they will ultimately be cut off and thrown on the scrap heap if the FA ploughs its own furrow . |
| 5 | Governors of two of the states say they wo n't take other people 's nuclear garbage . |
| 6 | They 're now being taken in Iraqi buses to Baghdad and are expected here in the early hours of the morning , the authorities say they 'll then be free to leave the country . |
| 7 | The British women and children seized in Kuwait yesterday while trying to join a convoy to Baghdad , are now being transported in a fleet of buses to the Iraqi capital ; authorities say they 'll then be free to leave the country . |
| 8 | Banks are said to be concerned that they could be liable for pollution from land or property they take as security , and insurers say they may not be able to offer environmental cover in future , restricting coverage to sudden or accidental pollution . |
| 9 | The Scots say they can only be driven away by holding up an open Bible in their face . |
| 10 | DENTISTS say they will not leave patients in pain if they are forced to take action in a cash row . |
| 11 | Many of Britain 's 18,000 dentists say they will simply refuse to see any new NHS patients . |
| 12 | But if English speakers hear they can usually recognise this as ‘ my turn ’ and not ‘ might earn ’ . |
| 13 | While an overwhelming number of Scottish Labour MPs contacted by The Scotsman this week underlined their support for Mr Clarke , some of his original supporters indicated they would not support him in the shadow cabinet elections later this year . |
| 14 | It was the sight Gloucestershire fans thought they 'd never see again — Syd Lawrence advancing purposefully down the wicket at Cheltenham . |
| 15 | The complicated nature of the construction of most rucksacks means they ca n't be totally waterproof . |
| 16 | Schools will need mechanisms for doing this ; and the level of professional understanding of the issues and the imperatives underlying them can only improve thereby . |
| 17 | Agony aunt Claire Rayner said last night : ‘ People are often despairing — especially in the cases of offspring whose ageing parents fear they will not be properly looked after when they have gone . |
| 18 | Some parents say they wo n't allow their children to travel by bus until the law is changed . |
| 19 | Some parents say they can barely afford children : living costs rocketed in the late 1980s , and Taipei is now reckoned to be one of the world 's most expensive cities in which to live . |
| 20 | Many insurance companies say they wo n't cover properties where tenants are on housing benefit . |
| 21 | The judges decided they could not be sure which of Sarbutts ' stories was true and quashed Turner 's conviction , Mr Roberts said . |
| 22 | Deloittes thought that two categories of transaction should be included as sales , but Peats thought they should not be included . |
| 23 | ( But it has recently been pointed out that occasional use of these as cavalrymen means they can not have been a wholly depressed class . ) |
| 24 | Christmas plumbing problems could leave you with double the normal bill , though most contractors said they would not turn out at any price . |
| 25 | The two companies said they will also work on a long-term systems management project . |
| 26 | The eastern states claimed they could not afford to dispose of the chemicals , which would require incineration , and were originally given until the end of 1992 to use them up . |
| 27 | In reply the Namibian authorities stated they could not grant a licence as the islands were South African territory , thus indirectly providing the information required ! |
| 28 | But Health and Safety officials say they could still be many homes where staff are n't aware of the rules . |
| 29 | But some retailers say they will not raise prices until after Christmas . |
| 30 | But Palestinians say they can not return to the Arab-Israeli talks until the issue of the deportation of 415 Palestinians is resolved . |