Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] [adv] [adv] [conj] possible " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do not wish in any way to take away anything from David Scott-Cowper 's incredible achievement but I do feel that one should ensure as far as possible that reports are written correctly . |
| 2 | The Prime Minister summoned the European Commission President to Downing Street where the two agreed that talks to try to avert a trade war with the United States must begin as soon as possible . |
| 3 | The manager should ascertain as early as possible the intentions of medical staff , particularly surgeons , with regard to the summer leave commitments . |
| 4 | ‘ Then I think you should separate as soon as possible . |
| 5 | And , although I was instantaneously and utterly in love with you — and quite determined that we should marry as soon as possible — I have been trying my damnedest to keep some kind of control over my emotions . ’ |
| 6 | Opposition from Scottish Liberal Democrat council members was heavily defeated yesterday when the region 's policy and resources committee agreed that the proposed scheme was vital to the economy of Fife and the north of Scotland and should proceed as quickly as possible . |
| 7 | Well so many other counties would like a a pt a a seat which is coterminous with them , I know Norfolk would , but the rule is that constituencies should have as far as possible , equal numbers of electors . |
| 8 | The preparation of documentation — user guides and full manuals for our applications of PANDORA and BG-BASE — must proceed as quickly as possible , particularly if we we wish to exploit their commercial potential . |
| 9 | ‘ My husband and I love Tobermory — well , we did before this afternoon — but now , of course , he must die as soon as possible . ’ |
| 10 | We must respond as quickly as possible , and at the latest within two months , by either providing the information or by refusing . |
| 11 | Third process teaching and learning styles should vary as widely as possible in order to provide maximum stimulation for both teachers and pupils and care should be taken to plan programmes with a long term rhythm of change or variety the element of chance and serendipity |
| 12 | These effects give a guide to the symptoms which the derived remedies are used to treat , using ‘ like for like ’ i.e. the illness to be treated and that caused by indigestion of the substance should match as closely as possible . |
| 13 | People must rely as far as possible on not being killed or used as a resource , and on having some space and objects and relations with other people they can count as their own … . |
| 14 | It is keen that World Bank aid should arrive as soon as possible . |
| 15 | Suddenly , salvation : Jo took hold of my arm and dragged me away , giving several extremely good reasons why we should leave as soon as possible . |
| 16 | All this is evidence , if any were needed , that the allies must tiptoe as carefully as possible in this region of broken pride and prickly sensitivities . |
| 17 | In most areas of local government activity , the main concern of business organizations was that councils should operate as cheaply as possible and interfere as little as possible with their operations through planning controls . |
| 18 | Partnerships should reflect as far as possible all the groups in a community which are interested in the welfare of young people . |
| 19 | Unfortunately there was nothing fictitious about the situation in which she now found herself — and one which she really must resolve as soon as possible . |
| 20 | Marketing manager Nigel Graham explained : ‘ We feel that we are a community chemist so business must continue as quickly as possible . |
| 21 | They should privatise as fast as possible , and preferably all at once ; but then go carefully on trade . |
| 22 | One final point , the Liverpool Regional Council strongly recommended that amalgamation talks should start as soon as possible . |
| 23 | It must conform as closely as possible to the prevailing urban view — picturesque , ancient and unchanging . |
| 24 | I would therefore be very grateful if you could confirm as soon as possible that you can contribute in this way . |
| 25 | I would be grateful if you could confirm as soon as possible that you wish the application to go forward in the current year as noted here . |
| 26 | Although we shall appeal frequently , in the course of this book , to the insights of sentence grammarians , including those working within a generative framework , we shall avoid as far as possible the methodology which depends on what Lyons ( I968 ) described as regularised , standardised and decontextualised data . |
| 27 | On and on she heard herself ranting ( could it be that she heard echoes of her own past self , the speaking , ranting , resurrected ghost of that ephemeral figure Liz Lintot ? ) and heard his vague , evasive grunts and answers : yes , he said , he and Henrietta would marry as soon as possible , Henrietta wanted to go to New York with him , she 'd had a thin time herself lately , he needed her in New York , Henrietta had n't been well , needed to settle … and as Liz spoke and listened she was aware of a simultaneous conviction that this was the most shocking , the most painful hour of her entire life , and also that it was profoundly dull , profoundly trivial , profoundly irrelevant , a mere routine , devoid of truth , devoid of meaning : nothing . |
| 28 | I shall try as far as possible to discuss matters of principle rather than of particular detail . |
| 29 | " Oh yes , indeed , Mr Herriot , I wish you would come as soon as possible . |
| 30 | Mr Duncan Biggin , architect for the scheme and chairman of Dockbuild , said it was hoped demolition could begin as early as March 16 and building would start as soon as possible . |