Example sentences of "[Wh det] [modal v] [verb] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Such reversals , which may last for a period of several years , have been observed on the east coast . |
| 2 | At present , however , there is a student gap , which may last for a few weeks or a few months , separating the exemptions from the day on which a person enrols on a full-time course of education . |
| 3 | The word " plants " includes mosses and algae which may grow after a while in damp habitats ( e.g. 2,10 and 12 ) . |
| 4 | There is an immense difference between the political systems of fascism and of liberal democracy , either of which may exist in a capitalist society ; and no one can doubt that the history of the world would have been very different if the fascist powers had been victorious in the Second World War . |
| 5 | The ulcer in both sexes has a hard floor , which may feel like a small button just under the skin surface , varying in size from the barely discernible to the size of a finger-nail . |
| 6 | ‘ You should be aware that we are presently seeking leave to commence legal proceedings in connection with the Regulations and accordingly this payment is made without prejudice to any right to recover any payments made pursuant to the Regulations which may arise as a result of legal proceedings , or as a result of any future extinguishment or reduction of any liability under the said Regulations or otherwise . |
| 7 | The key point in such a engagement letter is the client agreeing to indemnify KPMG etc against any and all losses which may arise as a result of the transaction other than in circumstances of KPMG 's gross negligence . |
| 8 | At the time of writing it is possible that the organisation Food From Britain will assume responsibility for marketing and controlling organic foods , which may result in a new logo to certify organic foods . |
| 9 | Richardson , Texas-based Micrografx Inc warns that it has uncovered corporate funds mismanagement in its Japanese subsidiary Micrografx , KK which may result in a loss of $500,000 , and it will likely take a provision for the non-recurring loss in the fourth quarter ; the company further realigned its worldwide operations to respond to changes in software purchasing trends and the costs of marketing products and services and expects to report a loss for the fiscal . |
| 10 | Considering cases where there was no evidence of early injury to the brain , which may result in a shift of hemispheric dominance for speech ( see Chapter 7 ) , the test was carried out on 140 right handers . |
| 11 | Other plaintiffs will adopt the common , often haphazard , methods of seeking legal advice , which may result in a plaintiff seeing a solicitor who is not experienced in the field . |
| 12 | General Accident will provide a guarantee or deposit of up to £1,000 if you , or any person driving with your permission , are detained by the competent Spanish Authorities , or your motor cycle is impounded as a result of an accident in Spain , which may result in a claim under this policy , provided that : |
| 13 | We will provide a guarantee or pay a deposit of up to £1,000 if you or any person driving with your permission , are detained by the Spanish Authorities , or if your car is impounded as a result of an accident in Spain , which may result in a claim under this policy , as long as : |
| 14 | We will provide a guarantee or pay a deposit of up to £1,000 if you or any person driving with your permission , are detained by the Spanish Authorities , or if your car is impounded as a result of an accident in Spain , which may result in a claim under this policy , as long as : |
| 15 | We will provide a guarantee or pay a deposit of up to £1,000 if you or any y person driving with your permission , are detained by the Spanish Authorities , or if your car is impounded as a result of an accident in Spain , which may result in a claim under this policy , as long as : |
| 16 | We will provide a guarantee or pay a deposit of up to £1,000 if you or any person driving with your permission , are detained by the Spanish Authorities , or if your car is impounded as a result of an accident in Spain , which may result in a claim under this policy , as long as : |
| 17 | There are two possible benefits which may result from a moderate rate of inflation or from learning to live with the prevailing rate of inflation rather than adopting policies to reduce it . |
| 18 | Yet between the recognition of a dispute which may end in a trial and its actual arrival before the judge lies a lengthy period of negotiation before or during the operation of the formal pre-trial procedure . |
| 19 | The study will also take into account the effects of aging , which may contribute to a decline in knowledge retention over a long period . |
| 20 | A slightly different type of case is illustrated by the French feminine noun la sentinelle ( the guard ) , which usually refers to a man , and the masculine noun le ministre ( minister in the government ) , which may refer to a woman . |
| 21 | Osred was slain in 716 ‘ to the south of the border' ( ASC D , s.a. 716 ) , which may refer to a boundary with the Picts . |
| 22 | For the searcher who goes on and comes to believe , this is the only possible starting point — a sense of need which may range from a mild discomfort to a deep conviction , but which spurs him to look for a solution beyond himself . |
| 23 | It must not he forgotten , however , that in the south of the United States there are roughly east-west structures such as the Ouachita Mountains which may relate to a Palaeo-Tethys and be the equivalent of the Hercynian fold belts of Europe . |
| 24 | The ten l.e.d.s concerned here are placed at various positions in the ‘ field ’ , each representing a number of runs or a no-score , plus a couple which may lead to a catch or an appeal for lbw . |
| 25 | Once again , something should be done to remove the ugly spectacle of a Government department negotiating a compromise settlement that saves work all round , but which may lead to a claim by another department . |
| 26 | vi ) Outputs which may lead to a purchase decision . |
| 27 | OIL and gas company Blackland Oil said it was currently in discussions which may lead to a substantial acquisition . |
| 28 | Independent engineering consultants have identified serious design flaws in the proposed nuclear waste dump at Sellafield , which may lead to a build up , and possible explosion , of inflammable gas . |
| 29 | One of the most serious consequences of excessive noise exposure is partial deafness which may progress to a substantial hearing loss and constitute a severe social handicap . |
| 30 | It is a short step from drawing the simplified skeletal figures to drawing a mannequin which may serve as a basis for the fully fleshed-out human being . |