Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] and go [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He assumed that he could come and go as he wanted , without worrying over-much about their opinions or needs . |
| 2 | She liked having a place of her own , where she could come and go as she pleased . |
| 3 | She and Bernard could come and go as they pleased , partly thanks to Ruby and Molly , two local women who kept Rhydoldog clean and checked each day for telexes which might announce the Ashley 's return , in which case the beds would be aired and food prepared . |
| 4 | As soon as you deigned to tell me that the Svend you were looking for was a student , and that he 'd used my home as a hotel , I recalled that my nephew spent a night here shortly after I moved in so that he could attend a lecture at the city university , and that I 'd entrusted him with a spare key so he could come and go as he pleased . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Well , we always kept his room for him and he could come and go as he pleased . |
| 6 | " Mother , he may come and go as he pleases . |
| 7 | My stepfather likes these wild people , and they can come and go where they like . |
| 8 | Again , it avoided the words black and white but it classified people as patrials and non-patrials ; in general terms , patrials , who can come and go as they wish , are almost always white ; non-patrials are almost never white . |
| 9 | We keep open house here and they can come and go as they please before settling down , as many do , after a few attempts . |
| 10 | Geoff Allen , who has served Northampton as player and official for 30 years , said : ‘ What does stick in the throat is that Shelford , who has made our leading players better players , will probably have to sit on his backside while apparently some other overseas players can come and go as they please . ’ |
| 11 | PLAYER : I can come and go as I please . |
| 12 | 10 Because there are many groups and interests in society ; because groups can come and go as they wish ; and because they all enjoy some measure of influence in particular issues , politics is fluid and everchanging and the policy process is best characterised as one involving bidding , bargaining , negotiation , accommodation , compromise , and checks and balances . |
| 13 | ‘ Since this is my boat , I would remind you I can come and go as I please . ’ |
| 14 | I found Springsteen sitting on the draining-board gazing out of the kitchen window , which I have to open for him so he can come and go as he likes . |