Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] accept [noun] ['s] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lothar immediately sent emissaries into the regna assigned to Charles " so that they [ i.e. leading men there ] should not accept Charles 's lordship " , while Lothar himself moved south-east " to receive those who came to him from Provence " . |
| 2 | While there was no point in antagonising Luke further by deliberately going against his wishes , was there really any good reason why she should n't accept Rob 's invitation ? |
| 3 | Some could even accept Spencer 's philosophy of progress through struggle , because it seemed to offer an updated version of the Protestant work ethic in which thrift and industry were rewarded in this world as well as the next . |
| 4 | She flew into a rage and vowed she would not accept Silas 's ring until he 'd evicted that bossy , domineering woman from the house in which they would begin their married life . ’ |
| 5 | On Aug. 18 Nguza , who had refused to stand in the election , warned that Shaba , his home province , would not accept Tshisekedi 's authority . |
| 6 | In August Nguza had warned that Shaba , his home province , would not accept Tshisekedi 's authority [ see p. 39039 ] . |
| 7 | For a number of reasons I can not accept Mill 's answer to the question , ‘ What does it mean to say that something is white ? ’ |