Example sentences of "he [modal v] [verb] with [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The cynic may perhaps be forgiven for commenting that the freedom given by the Use Classes Order and the GDO is so hedged by restrictions , and frequently so difficult to comprehend ( though he may note with relief that painting is not subject to control , unless it is ‘ for purpose of advertisement , announcement or direction ’ ) that it would be safer to assume that any operation constitutes development and requires planning permission . |
| 2 | It is hardly surprising , therefore , that he should view with dismay the return to a managed exchange rate as part of the policy of Europeanisation of the British economy . |
| 3 | But Leonard is not of that cloth ; his nature is obsessive ; what he does , he must do with abandon ; he has to work in total conviction , and dedication . |
| 4 | The afternoon was drawing on and he must proceed with despatch , for he had promised his star , Fantina , his dearest daughter , that he would be back early . |
| 5 | Kānchho Ba says you must n't worry — he 'll stay with Sigarup however long it takes him to get better . ’ |
| 6 | He prided himself , with high justification , on being a great House of Commons man , but it was only from the Treasury bench that he could lead with ease and pleasure . |
| 7 | Dalgliesh remembered that he had always drunk beer ; now he accepted whisky but said he could do with coffee first . |
| 8 | His manner relaxed , as if he felt he could cope with ignorance , if not defiance . |
| 9 | Bradl also found he could cope with pressure last season . |
| 10 | He was suddenly and belatedly delightfully aware of her adoration , of her devotion , of her light hand with the pastry , and even at breakfast time he could contemplate with pleasure how jolly nice it would be to kiss her . |
| 11 | These experiences he could share with Dad Uzzell , but not with his own father . |
| 12 | A young man came in and asked if he could help with distribution . |
| 13 | One would need to know things — technical things — about speech , about why and how rhythm worked , about selection of nouns and word order to explain how he could state with finality — so that the words for it were his words — simple truths . |
| 14 | He could deal with anger and steel himself against pity : but justified reproach slid through his armour like a poisoned dart . |
| 15 | He 'd roar with laughter , I suppose , and then ask me what was all this about ‘ little ’ , and we 'd get into some absurd argument about whether he was five feet two or five feet four , end up reviling and swearing at and abusing each other in utter good humour as we used to do often several times a week on the ‘ phone . |
| 16 | Many people who were in the film are gone now , including one of the girls he used to dance with alot in those days . |
| 17 | He used to pay with cheese … |
| 18 | He said the Queen , Australia 's titular head of state , was always a convivial host whom he would treat with respect , regard and admiration . |
| 19 | He had also developed such affection for his owner , and had become so possessive of her , that if he saw her stroking another horse , he would roar with rage and throw himself sideways against the nearest fence , cutting and scraping his skin so that it bled . |
| 20 | And about something as important as so much land and money he would speak with correctitude . |
| 21 | The only transport available was a dog cart , which he hired of necessity , but the slowness made his temper worse , and by the time he reached the rectory he felt as if he would burst with fury . |
| 22 | He felt he would burst with anger and shame . |
| 23 | I think he would collapse with fright . |
| 24 | He would meddle with fishing nets , pull up anchors and tow boats , tease dogs and tow swimmers . |
| 25 | And that he will return with hell-fire on the appointed day . ’ |
| 26 | He will destroy with fire . |
| 27 | If he remembers to set realistic targets and play within himself , he can perform with credit . |
| 28 | Yes , I think he can speak with certainty . ’ |
| 29 | That 's one ten-per-cent he can have with pleasure ! |