Example sentences of "they [modal v] [verb] on [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Attempts to improve occupational mobility for them may concentrate on a few professional openings where their colour is defined as an occupational advantage ( e.g. race relations advisers ) or on employers ( e.g. local authorities ) with positive action policies , or self-employment ( small businesses ) . |
| 2 | It is clear that neither of them could call on the personal loyalty of the royal servants in the duchy . |
| 3 | It is clear that neither of them could call on the personal loyalty of the royal servants in the duchy . |
| 4 | Whilst cost budgets may be based on internal standards , they may depend on the sales volume of the business activity . |
| 5 | They may pick on a teacher 's mannerisms , dress , or accent and discussion of something like this can dominate a session . |
| 6 | They find themselves cover in secluded areas , adopting a temporary home which they may use on a number of occasions . |
| 7 | The next sections of the paper examine a number of the key proposals in relation to the impact they may have on the assessment of efficiency . |
| 8 | He also persuaded the college authorities that they ought to embark on a class project and construction was started in November 1936 . |
| 9 | Most of the ‘ energy ’ ideas are based on dowsing results , but until these can be cross-referenced with physical monitoring they must remain on the wilder shores of the subject . |
| 10 | people probably realize that their own circle of acquaintances is too narrow to provide a reasonable basis for estimating party chances and so they must rely on a combination of personal contacts , media comments , and especially published opinion polls . |
| 11 | If they can not pay the bill they must rely on the services provided voluntarily by solicitors and barristers ; or a law centre ; or come within the statutory advice scheme ; or use another agency ; or do without . |
| 12 | They must arrive on the doorstep , like the milk . |
| 13 | ‘ without lawful authority or reasonable excuse ’ The proof of this point is on the defence and they must prove on the balance of probabilities that the accused had it with him with lawful authority or reasonable excuse . |
| 14 | 25–8 A party of young and old people came to Port Ellen from Ardbeg for the day knowing that they should return on the " Islay " on its way to Port Askaig . |
| 15 | A stout woman , whom Petion had spoken to a moment ago , indicated that they should sit on the scraggy cushions situated around the walls . |
| 16 | They should travel on the Underground , walk through run-down areas like Prenzlauer Berg , see the rowdies we have here , the Romanian beggars . |
| 17 | They should embark on the programme and policy that Labour will certainly pursue when we are in office . |
| 18 | He advised visitors what roads to take and pointed out the sights they should see on the way . |
| 19 | But skipper Mark Wright believes they should look on the bright side of the draws at Ipswich and Leeds — despite throwing away a win in each game . |
| 20 | Erm the point I made to them , that everybody round that table , if they did have a problem that they thought was urgent , they should get on the phone to the , you know , Steve and |
| 21 | They should operate on a part-time basis and attract their own television and sponsorship . |
| 22 | It was also decided that they should concentrate on the contract market . |
| 23 | Now whether they 'll deliver on a Friday and not count that as a delivery day I do n't know . |
| 24 | It 's great for squashing files down so they 'll fit on a floppy or so they take up less hard disk space . |
| 25 | They 'll sleep on the floor in the girl 's room . |
| 26 | ‘ They 'll come on the flood past Earnmouth but not any further : the banks are too conveniently close for assailants , and we trust there will be assailants . |
| 27 | But you must ask the person , do n't put just somebody 's name down , thinking they might go on the committee , erm , you must ask them first before you put their name on the list . |
| 28 | With his admirable powers of persuasion , and perhaps the Darwin connection , Gould managed to enlist some of the crew : the Commander , Rear-Admiral Stokes , a Mr Dring , and , in particular , Dr Benjamin Bynoe , who promised to surrender to Gould any birds they might collect on the voyage for naming and describing . |
| 29 | Since it was very hot they just put on a loincloth , but when they had visitors they might throw on a leopard skin to look more venerable . |
| 30 | There were always plenty of boys ; they might arrive on a Friday and be gone by Monday , but he wanted an enduring relationship too . |