Example sentences of "[modal v] stay [prep] [art] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The hon. Member for Garscadden said last week that he finds it incomprehensible that many properties may stay in the same band in perpetuity . |
| 2 | He 'll stay on the same side of the road as me , or as anybody . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'll stay for a few days at least — if she can put up with me . ’ |
| 4 | They would stay for a few months and go back . |
| 5 | We think they should be able to get jobs and hope they will stay for a few years at least . |
| 6 | First , second , third and last will stay in the same order unless there is a junction , when the line may divide and their positions change . |
| 7 | Not only does the hearer assume it is the same ‘ man ’ who is being talked about throughout , he also assumes that the man will stay in the same place unless the speaker announces that he moves . |
| 8 | Each golfer can stay at the former home of the Domecq family , one of Spain 's famous sherry dynasties , for seven nights in January for £319 , inclusive of flights and breakfast . |