Example sentences of "and [modal v] [verb] as a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The potential for change is therefore always present in variation , and may appear as a progressively greater or lesser favouring by the speech community of particular linguistic variants from among the variants that are available in the community at some particular time : to that extent change can be said to consist of change in community norms . |
| 2 | Barkaloff said that a Polish government agency is also thinking of developing pen-based applications , and may act as a reseller of the GRiDs to the public sector . |
| 3 | They had declared at his accession , they had repeated often since , that they desired him to reign upon the selfsame terms as his predecessors ; and yet they made him aware , whenever it was needful to ask for a grant of money , that in fact he stood upon ground subtly changed , and must ask as a favour what had been Richard 's unquestioned right . |
| 4 | I am immensely relieved — she had a terrible anxiety feeling , and the move might have killed her altogether , and must have as a writer , I think . |
| 5 | The next step is to take a pen and put a tick against any item that you feel is absolutely fine , could not be improved upon and should continue as a major part of any healthy diet . |
| 6 | The programme should continue to permit a full evaluation of the issues involved and should serve as a model for other initiatives within the community for genetic disease . |
| 7 | These areas would qualify under Article 3(3) of the existing Directive and could use as a starting point grades H3 and H4 in the Hills and Uplands Classification . |
| 8 | The Brazilian Society of Community and General Doctors is seeking to address this situation and could act as a catalyst , advocate , and pressure group , as well as promoting good quality training , just as the Royal College of General Practitioners has done in this country . |
| 9 | The State Department would select an able adviser to assist General Hodge : this official would gradually assume direction of political affairs and would act as a ‘ tutor ’ to the Interim Legislative Assembly . |
| 10 | Critics of the decree expressed concern that it would affect not only the targeted black marketeers but legitimate entrepreneurs in co-operatives and small private businesses , and would act as a further deterrent to foreign investors . |
| 11 | King Mswati III dissolved the Libandla ( Parliament ) on Oct. 9 , one month ahead of the scheduled end of its term , announcing that he would rule with " executive powers " with the help of the Cabinet , which would be converted into a council of ministers and would act as a caretaker government while a new constitution was drafted and elections were held . |
| 12 | We must insist on a system of tests that will be for the benefit of the pupils ; that will test what each one can do in practical work and in theoretical understanding ; and will serve as a motive for each to go on to the next stage . |
| 13 | It will have a capacity of 30 megawatts and will serve as a research and development centre . |
| 14 | Erm in the early stages , I mean you 've got to go through all the ranks , you 've got to go through that physical side , even if you want to get on , there 's no direct promotion into the higher ranks so you 've got to go through it , every Chief Officer , every senior officer that you , you come across in the fire service , has started as a fireman and will start as a fireman on like er the forces where you get direct entry into the forces , you do n't get them in the Fire Service . |
| 15 | At the other extreme , Prof Patrick Minford believes that most of the UK 's problems are cyclical and will disappear as a spontaneous recovery takes root , filling the Chancellor 's coffers with tax revenues and creating new jobs , so long as the Chancellor has continued to keep inflation under control . |
| 16 | That machine has now gone back to being called the Model 54 and will appear as a 45MHz TAB-packaged four-way , as it was meant to at one time . |
| 17 | That machine has now gone back to being called the Model 54 and will appear as a 45MHz TAB-packaged four-way , as had already been intended at one time . |
| 18 | Lord Reid delivered the leading opinion in the House of Lords and he stated the general principles in fatal accidents claims as follows at p217 : They [ the dependants ] are entitled to such a sum as will make good to them the financial loss which they have suffered and will suffer as a result of the death . |
| 19 | The business will continue to operate from its Colchester base , shown below , and will report as a stand-alone division to David Howroyd , divisional general manager Office and Retail Cleaning Service . |
| 20 | These two stores will trade under the name of Homeworks and will operate as a testing ground for M F I 's mainstream business . |
| 21 | Bad habits in horses are usually caused by their association with people , and can form as a result of inadequate care and poor handling . |
| 22 | She ‘ would prefer to think of different languages as having the potential to exploit differing degrees of subjectivity ’ but she does not think there is ‘ any neutral ontology or world view which is objective and can serve as a universal yardstick . |
| 23 | They are extremely economic and can run as a single generator , providing heat , hot water and electricity , or as part of a district heating system where a network of houses or commercial buildings are linked up . |
| 24 | The ideal manager is now regarded as a coach who helps others develop their skills and can act as a role model , rather than as an authoritarian figure issuing orders by virtue of his or her overt status . |