Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [to-vb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 More exceptionally still , Parliament may endeavour to prevent judicial review and may wish the decisions of the tribunal to be final and beyond the supervisory jurisdiction of the ordinary courts .
2 Sales-packs containing samples of our goods are available or you may prefer to take specific items .
3 Of course , you may prefer to choose outside alliances rather than restrict yourself to the family , but in times of hardship the family may be more dependable .
4 Alternatively the builder may prefer to provide public liability and employer 's liability insurance on behalf of all sub-contractors , either without charge or by deduction of ’ say 1% from the payments made .
5 Also , you may want to do future business so look after your trading goodwill .
6 On other occasions you may want to place specific feature material or to say " thank you " , and personal meetings are obviously useful here .
7 If you achieve success in local unaffiliated competitions , you may want to investigate affiliated competitions .
8 We may want to make useful contacts with others .
9 With all the press warnings , Jo Punter ought to know to avoid unquoted stocks , to avoid disreputable shares and futures dealing companies .
10 The Renton Committee noted that definitions may take various forms : they may be exhaustive ; they may be merely inclusionary ; they may concentrate only the boundaries of the concept ; they may seek to exclude descriptive material and concentrate upon conceptual analysis ; they may rely upon general principles .
11 It is intended to disseminate the results of the analysis to other police forces which may seek to develop rational systems of management in the future .
12 From time to time the indexer may need to consult external reference sources in order to achieve a sufficient understanding of the document content for effective indexing .
13 The same is not so true of 22mm to ¾in and 28mm to lin where the pipe size has changed slightly as well and you may need to use special types of adaptor fitting .
14 Those who are here for less than 6 months may need to arrange medical insurance .
15 You may need to conduct special research among consumers , the client 's own employees , the trade whom he serves , and among the media .
16 You may need to give boiled water to compensate for fruit juices or other extra liquids that you have withdrawn .
17 A typical manufacturing company will have functional activities such as ‘ manufacturing ’ , ‘ engineering ’ and ‘ sales ’ , but not every manufacturing company may need these functional divisions , and some may need to emphasise other functions as well .
18 " I have explained to Mr. Ingard that you may need to discuss various matters with departmental heads in the group , " Sir Geoffrey added .
19 We may need to find alternative means achieve some end .
20 Mothers caring for their children on their own may need to find outside employment , and the strain of the dual role may result in a chaotic lifestyle where the children get less attention , household chores remain undone and mealtimes and bedtimes become erratic .
21 In both cases , assessors may need to ensure current competence by means of assessment on demand .
22 As with the Personal Accident and Sickness policy , the claims handler may need to obtain Additional Certificates of Medical Attendant ( PAC 8/SC 8 ) ; make unannounced visits or seek independent medical advice where the nature of the claim requires further investigation .
23 COMMUNION ( You may need to organise eucharistic ministers )
24 You may need new clothes and , perhaps , a briefcase ; the price of travel can make a hole in even the deepest pocket ; and depending on where your job is , you may need to pay advance rent on new accommodation .
25 The most effective sound barrier is provided by a combination of sealed unit double glazing , combined with secondary glazing with a gap of 100 to 200mm between the two ( you may need to lengthen indoor sills ) .
26 Likewise , we may not wish a budget-holder to take risks with taxpayer 's money and to ensure equity the official may need to follow formal rules rather than respond flexibly to each new case .
27 Potential targets for arachidonic acid include not only the presynaptic terminal , where it may act to increase L-glutamate release , but also glial cells where it depresses L-glutamate uptake and the postsynaptic cell , where , for example , it can potentiate NMDA receptor-mediated currents .
28 Bile salts are important buffers for calcium ion , which may act to reduce free calcium ions ( Ca 2 + ) in the bile thereby reducing calcium lithogenicity .
29 During this period students may opt to undertake placement-related studies leading to the award of the additional qualification of Diploma in Industrial Studies , thus further integrating their academic and applied knowledge and enhancing their career prospects .
30 I ca n't think of a reason why the Czar or his advisers should want to murder British agents .
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