Example sentences of "[to-vb] anything [Wh det] [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was always careful never to write anything which might betray where she lived and the identity of those whom she wrote about , while stressing that the column was based upon her experiences and verifiable fact . |
| 2 | A PICTURE of incompetence , lack of urgency and eagerness to hide anything which might embarrass Whitehall is revealed in yesterday 's 170-page report by the Ombudsman , Sir Anthony Barrowclough , on the the Department of Trade 's handling of Barlow Clowes . |
| 3 | Newspapers are forbidden by law to publish anything which might identify you . |
| 4 | He must also take such steps as are necessary for protecting any property of the estate but is not under an obligation to do anything which would involve him in expense ( s 287(3) ) . |
| 5 | But in front of the other pupils Mother Francis had made an iron-hard rule that Eve must never be seen to do anything which would give her a different status . |
| 6 | In every respect Britain 's foreign policy was a failure : it failed to do anything which would strengthen the declining influence of the League of Nations ; it failed to prevent the alliance of Italy and Germany : it failed to stop German expansion , and in the last resort , it failed to prevent the agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union which neutralized the Eastern Front for nearly two years . |
| 7 | He said that he would impose a state of emergency if necessary , but did not want to do anything which would have a negative effect on democracy . |
| 8 | Landowners ca n't do exactly what they want for a start , and if they intend to do anything which might damage the site they have to inform the Nature Conservancy Council in writing and try to work out a compromise . |
| 9 | And above all , it was vital not to do anything which might give the Soviet authorities grounds for hindering the return of our own men . |
| 10 | We have a good spirit and I do n't want to do anything which might put it at risk . ’ |
| 11 | We can obviously take care with any articles for extra-group distribution not to say anything which may embarass us . |
| 12 | John Pitt , joint mangaing director of Anchor International , said : ‘ We are not willing to say anything which might prejudice our application . ’ |
| 13 | Mr Fallon , a champion for redevelopment of the site , said : ‘ I do n't want to see anything which would have a detrimental effect on the bus company but the area is crying out for a new development . ’ |
| 14 | Mr Fallon , who supports redevelopment of the site , said : ‘ I do n't want to see anything which would have a detrimental effect on the bus company but , at the same time , the area is crying out for a new development . ’ |
| 15 | It was merely that he never wanted in a tournament round to risk anything which might upset his endlessly repetitive ritual and rhythm . |
| 16 | reluctance by managers to introduce anything which might disturb the cosy relationship between superior and subordinate |