Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] a little [adj] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You might feel a little guilty about taking someone else 's cherries , but you might also take one or two from the side and hope that the rightful owner would n't notice . |
| 2 | It might seem a little unreasonable at first sight but believe me this is a possible approach , and under the circumstances it may very well be the best approach . |
| 3 | Even though it may look a little rough on the screen , when it prints out it will all be reproduced correctly through the magic of PostScript . |
| 4 | She 'd feel a little sorry for the little girl if she blacked out in the race and fell under all those hooves . |
| 5 | ‘ The law may seem a little ridiculous at times , but I respect it . |
| 6 | The scheme has been praised for its clear and well-presented schedules , and this is definitely one of its strengths even if the schedules may seem a little daunting on first acquaintance . |
| 7 | ‘ It may seem a little odd for prison staff to be looking at their prisoners as customers , but they are the direct consumers of our service , ’ explained Mr Stephen Twinn , prison director , who spent 23 years in the public sector at various grades of prison governor . |
| 8 | The subjects can look a little ridiculous to us too , the old-fashioned costumes , the strange practice of sunbathing standing up ! |
| 9 | This can prove a little strenuous to those who climb slowly ( hint ! ) . |
| 10 | He can seem a little wild to some people , but we seem to have a way of connecting and there 's hardly any friction between us . |