Example sentences of "[vb mod] [adv] [verb] [adv prt] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Moreover , Noorda must finally set up a line of succession and give us some indication of how Novell ( and Unix ) will function when he bows out . |
| 2 | ‘ We have to recognise the strong feelings among black and white people that the party should not set up an organisation which is racially exclusive , and could be seen as a form of apartheid . ’ |
| 3 | Eisenhower and Dulles both believed that since no Iranian Army could ever resist an actual Soviet invasion , the Shah should not build up a vast Army but should depend on US guarantees . |
| 4 | You should not take on a case if you or your firm has a conflict of interest . |
| 5 | The second , referred to obscurely in Helen 's last letter from Margate , was Mr Thomas 's decision that Edward should not take up a Civil Service post , but instead prepare himself for an Oxford entrance scholarship . |
| 6 | ‘ He said that one should always sort out a bolt-hole for oneself . ’ |
| 7 | She felt as though she had regained consciousness in a hospital bed after some physical calamity , that because of injury and loss she must now map out a new existence for herself . |
| 8 | If all we need is a TOP Time-Out to find a solution to a problem , we should n't set up an Improvement Team . |
| 9 | You should never take on an electrical job unless you know exactly what you are doing . |
| 10 | A new town may physically take up a small space , but the end result can be seen from far and wide . |
| 11 | ‘ They might not set up a road block , ’ said Jean , biting her lip . |
| 12 | I have a younger brother , Huw , who might or might not put in an appearance with resident girlfriend in tow . |
| 13 | They 'll just kick up a stink and then it 'll all come out anyway . |
| 14 | I mean I , my sister used to have one and she said you could take it on the motorway and it 'll just keep up a , a very good speed still with a noisy engines and then it just kept going and going and going . |
| 15 | At that point he becomes marginally important to my future , and I might just make out a client sheet for him . |
| 16 | The only problem is that you might just carry on a little too normally . |
| 17 | You know , they might just get up a little way and then some bureaucracy knocks them down again and they 're back where they started . |
| 18 | Yes you would you just wonder whether Forest back four might just push up a little bit higher and let the ball carry through to the keeper every time . |
| 19 | If not , in Sister 's present mood , she 'll probably send out a landing party of the Royal Marines to round you boys up . |
| 20 | They 'll also bring in an independent security auditor to estimate its effectiveness : Eagle will be installed on the user 's Sparc or RS/6000 . |
| 21 | The national institute stated that our policies ’ could raise the sustainable level of output in the United Kingdom and might also bring about a lasting reduction in unemployment ’ . |
| 22 | The company say the safety of their staff is paramount , they 'll even bring in a jeweller to remove rings which may have become a fixture over the years . |
| 23 | ‘ It is unlikely that we would sue the government — in fact , we might even pick up a few extra funds on the back of theirs . |
| 24 | He would be treated to the kind of service his carrier is struggling to achieve and might even pick up a few tips on how an airline should be run . |
| 25 | At the same time they might even pick up a few tips from Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram instead of trying to put them down . |
| 26 | I have quoted this passage in full , not because I think it is particularly inspired or even well-written , but because it is the nearest attempt I have come across to suggest some of the subjective , hidden meanings that might well make up a performer 's luggage when he expresses himself on stage . |
| 27 | If he had any energy left over he might well indulge in a bit more naughty meddling . |
| 28 | They provided the foundation for a conclusive victory by the champions which suggested they might yet put up a spirited defence of their crown . |
| 29 | Turning to the volume 's introductory pages , I read some encouraging words that at once led me to hope that I might yet track down a few potential search areas that had not already received too much attention . |
| 30 | ‘ You 'll never pull back a 6–0 deficit ’ said one onlooker . |