Example sentences of "way [pers pn] [vb mod] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In many ways I would prefer to live in one place , but taking old and derelict houses and making them relive again is a source of enjoyment to me . |
| 2 | Er — and there are two ways I might do it , right ? ’ |
| 3 | I know this may not be popular … in some ways I 'd prefer to drop Strachan … but he keep defying age & playing brilliant ! ! |
| 4 | In many ways I should like to do the same , for there are wonderful stories to be told , and I love storytelling . |
| 5 | There were ways I could straddle the machine , but this just seemed ludicrous . |
| 6 | The bills were n't sequentially numbered or marked in any of the large variety of ways I could imagine . |
| 7 | There were other ways I could have planted the radio-mike . |
| 8 | We could see the sights , have some fun , and maybe I could think of some ways I could help you . ’ |
| 9 | I was actually looking at you before I came in , but just come out here for a second There are two ways I can hurt you . |
| 10 | Mr Wilkie , who worked in the Royal Army Educational Corps for 17 years , said : ‘ In some ways I can understand what Grampian Enterprise is doing because these days everything seems to be down to numbers . |
| 11 | But at the moment it 's also one of the only ways I can steer the bike , especially in faster corners . |
| 12 | She also asked Pamela to try again during the next week to draw up a list of ways she would like her parents to change . |
| 13 | She was then able to suggest ways she might improve this relationship . |
| 14 | There 's dozens of ways she could have known . ’ |
| 15 | As we 'll see another if this was a black book of Freud 's , and in some ways you would say this was one of the blackest . |
| 16 | That 's why I 've taken the liberty of preparing and enclosing a suggested Personal Itinerary , which incorporates an abundance of ways you might enjoy your stay with us … |
| 17 | ‘ He never hides and in a lot of ways you could liken him to John McGovern . |
| 18 | See how many different ways you could make three sixty . |
| 19 | But do n't forget to start thinking about ways you could expand , where you would n't be competing directly with other outlets like that department store . ’ |
| 20 | Er you remember earlier this evening I said there was two ways you could help me |
| 21 | there are two , there are two ways you could look at it , either , either you could say , you could say yes or , in , in one sentence if you have any barrs on membership at all you are preventing competition , but that would be er a highly unreal statement to make , erm , and what you 're , what you 're saying is that if you look at it that way , the prevention restriction or distortion of competition must be some er malign or bad prevention restriction or distortion and er there 's nothing bad about having objective criteria which would indeed erm prevent erm these people from competing cos they ca n't get into this , into the sugar market , er it will prevent them from competing in the sugar market , but that 's not the sort of prevention article eighty five is talking about . |
| 22 | Think of the different ways you can transmit a message to another human being : by waving , nodding , banging on the neighbour 's wall , writing a letter , frowning , slamming the door , moving away from someone who sits beside you , pointing , raising your eyebrows . |
| 23 | I mean , thought Dorcas , we can keep warm and there 's plenty of food , although there is a limit to the number of ways you can cook rabbit and potatoes . |
| 24 | And there is almost no limit to the ways you can reorganize the space in some of those old Victorian and Edwardian wardrobes that can still be found . |
| 25 | But , there are various ways you can do that . |
| 26 | There are three main ways you can do this ; you can continue at school , have a home tutor , or attend a special unit or project set up for pregnant school-girls and school-age mothers . |
| 27 | but , when it comes to taking other drugs , for a thrill , yes you could do without them , and one of the ways you can do that is by taking time out for yourself , whether you 're a single parent or if you 're a you know , if you 're a family , the important thing is finding time for yourself and not for your family or your dependants . |
| 28 | I 'm saying there 's only two ways you can do it in this country unless is to stop on the dole and . |
| 29 | There are all sorts of ways you can adapt these ideas to make the patterns give your exclusive results . |
| 30 | I think the erm breaking up of the background with his sort of mottled tones , , or whatever it is , whether it 's the background , you know th the background paper or lights , there 's lots of ways you can achieve that . |