Example sentences of "one [modal v] [verb] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | No one should settle for less than they can achieve ’ . |
| 2 | One must hope for that ; the present position was Mrs Gracie 's fault , and had led to nothing but the discovery of passion . |
| 3 | There is little enough of that in the outback and one must search for alternative modes of expression , perhaps among the varieties of modern art which have taught us to see in different ways . |
| 4 | To understand how his new stance was formulated , one must search for implicit features in the previous stance , when his target was the English monarchy . |
| 5 | Finally , one must look for some representation in accounts of the personal style deemed appropriate in an encounter in a given type of situation . |
| 6 | In the chorales one might wish for greater definition of the inner parts , although the balance at the end of Cantata BWV 158 show marked improvement . |
| 7 | Then one could argue for stable long-term subsidies to be granted to offset the higher transport costs , recognising that the higher resource cost of delivering the commodities to their consumers should be borne by the state which would otherwise have to bear the cost of unemployment ( and which is also in a position to take account of the ‘ social cost ’ to the community involved ) . |
| 8 | There are many reasons one could argue for this descent into retirement . |
| 9 | For example , one could write for six-part choir and have three upper and three lower voices in two separate strata , or use a nine:part choir , three different layers of three voices each , etc . |
| 10 | No one could say for sure if Robert of Gloucester would support Stephen , or if he would remain in Normandy to throw the considerable weight of his position , wealth and experience behind his half-sister . |
| 11 | No one could ask for more from these players . |
| 12 | In recognition of the general interest in avoiding the disruptive effect of such proceedings on the public administration no one could apply for judicial review unless they had successfully applied ex parte for leave . |
| 13 | One would watch for two hours while the other slept . |
| 14 | Holly is the best , and a good log will burn for two days ; a really good green one will last for several days . |
| 15 | No one can speak for all women , but we can draw some conclusions . |
| 16 | If you 've already got one , check with us that he or she is acceptable for preparing mortgage documents : if the same one can work for both of us , you 'll save money . |
| 17 | It may have even done so within the last few centuries , though no one can know for sure . |
| 18 | One can fly for less than that in the USA , which brings me back to that vexed question . |