Example sentences of "and [modal v] [verb] more [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | It will ( at best ) clarify the intentions behind the choice of tasks and activities , and will give a sharper sense of timing and may offer more variety for the children . |
2 | Concessions to manufacturers or other retailers ( eg Wedgwood pottery , The National Trust , Berkertex clothing ) bring added income and may attract more customers |
3 | That these same organisations apparently continue to do business suggests that either they do in fact offer something extra which the discerning customer wants , or that the demand is more elastic than one might expect , i.e. the average customer is not so very discerning after all and may have more money than sense . |
4 | The Criminal Justice Act will mean fines will reflect the seriousness of the offence and the income of the defendant and should provide more consistency . |
5 | It completely failed to influence public opinion when it emerged from its secret society chrysalis in 1939 , and in spite of its extremism and the uncertainties of the law with regard to seditious libel where public order was not threatened , the authorities decided that any move against the group would give it unwanted publicity and might achieve more harm than good . |
6 | They felt the scheme would only create additional problems and would send more cars into Skerne Park which has already been earmarked by the county council as an accident blackspot . |
7 | We would , therefore , not be so tired at the end of the day and would have more energy to enjoy evening activities . |
8 | But the bottom light , when she tried it , was stiff and would take more strength than she could summon to loosen it . |
9 | The name of the author was evidently a pseudonym , but it was hoped that the committee would take steps to find out who he was , would decide what should be done to clean this canker out of Tollemarche , and would take more steps to curb their local bookseller 's and cigar stores ' choice of books . |
10 | The make-up of some of the most influential quangos is laid down in law , and would require more legislation to change . |
11 | I wish that we would legislate less and would spend more time considering what we do . |
12 | I hope that the BBC will make more effort in the future to bring more coverage of major tennis events , for example Grand Slams like the French Open , on the scale of coverage they had for Wimbledon because I am sure that there are many people who are in the same situation as me and would like more tennis on TV . |
13 | If you belong to a group of people or a business firm and would like more information on workshops and seminars , both throughout the British Isles and abroad , then please write to me ( address in Useful Addresses section ) . |
14 | If you are a teacher and would like more information about the education service available , contact Marion Fry at Historic Scotland 's head office in Brandon Street , Edinburgh . |
15 | If you have a few hours to spare each week and would like more information , contact the scheme manager , Liz Hare , at the Purdy Centre , |
16 | That way you can be seen to be doing a good job and will have more opportunity for improving your pay and possibly being promoted . |
17 | Try not to rely on Valium — it 's highly addictive and will cause more problems in the long run . |
18 | The Government will make it easier for private financing of projects and will allow more use of leasing . |
19 | FAXgrabber cuts out all the hard work and will encourage more people to switch to computer-fax systems . |
20 | Banks therefore require to hold a lower liquidity ratio , and can create more credit . |
21 | Please support them , they are worthwhile and can save more ponies than any individual could . |
22 | CMOS devices are also re-programmable using electrically erasable circuitry , and can pack more circuitry on board than bipolar chips — hence the ‘ CE ’ in the name which stands for CMOS-Erasable . |