Example sentences of "they have [verb] be [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They thought that all they had to do was accommodate people . |
| 2 | All they had to do was indicate the points in the text at which the language created an effect of surprise ; the task of the stylistician was then to analyze the contrast , between the linguistic structure of the device and that of its immediate context , that accounted for this effect of surprise . |
| 3 | A radio paging system means staff can be bleeped when needed , all they have to do is go to the nearest intercom substation and they are straight through to reception or the management office . |
| 4 | All they have to do is erase the magical circle , which they can do simply by rubbing out a few inches of the chalk with a rag or cloth . |
| 5 | ‘ Many people believe that depression is something that the sufferer brings on themselves and all they have to do is pull themselves together , ’ explained Sean O'Reilly of Aware . |
| 6 | ‘ All they have to do is get the walk right . ’ |
| 7 | Smith added : ‘ If the management wish to refer an issue to the England committee , all they have to do is pick up the phone . ’ |
| 8 | All they have to do is pick a hotel or apartment away from the disco areas . |
| 9 | All they have to do is drill there well he wo n't do no drilling |
| 10 | and the posters will all be there neatly in rows and all they have to do is smile is smile and er shake a few hands |
| 11 | All they have to do is keep the mothers out of the way whenever she shows up and to psych the kids into thinking Caduta 's some kind of superwomb . |
| 12 | If the adventurers want to see what is going on in the Black Pit , all they have to do is rap twice in rapid succession with the rod upon the rail . |
| 13 | In return for this hospitality , all they have to do is write a glowing report of their experience . |
| 14 | All they have to do is write ten articles they consider suitable for the education page . |
| 15 | All they have to do is follow the methods . |
| 16 | The only thing they have to do is find the rent . |
| 17 | ‘ My fellow Christians are welcome to my placard , all they have to do is ask . ’ |
| 18 | All they have to do is ask . |