Example sentences of "[det] [verb] [vb mod] [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You never know , some somebody walking home from the pub one night with a bit too much , too much to drink might just bend the sign . |
| 2 | Your Road Fund Licence and insurance will have to be renewed and getting these organised may well take a week or two , especially if your car is over three years old and your MoT certificate lapsed during your absence . |
| 3 | This situation — where one man , eminent as he is , nevertheless has to carry out a huge amount of work effectively on his own , mirrors the two previous demutualisations — is a situation many believe should not have been repeated . |
| 4 | Military sources said some those arrested may not have direct knowledge of the coup . |
| 5 | Moreover , those elected might then declare independence and seek foreign intervention to aid their cause . |
| 6 | She hesitated for a moment , before realising that to refuse would only make her appear ridiculous . |
| 7 | Wishing desperately that she were able to defend her grandfather , but knowing that to explain would only cause more trouble until she 'd been able to speak with his mother , and fervently wishing she had locked her door when she 'd come up to bed , Ellie said tiredly , ‘ I do n't know why . |
| 8 | I got to my feet and helped them , and Nell with teasing amusement watched me fold pink napkins into water lilies and said , ‘ Well , well , hidden depths , ’ and I answered , ‘ You should see my dishwashing , ’ which were the sort of infantile surface remarks of something we both guessed might suddenly become serious . |