Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [vb -s] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ There has been a lot of pressure and the mere fact that there has been a parting does give both sides a buffer period . |
| 2 | Any study of postmodernism in Britain must first of all establish that there really is something to study ; that a literature does exist in Britain which can be seen , in Brian McHale 's terms , as the ‘ logical and historical ’ consequence of the earlier initiatives of modernism . |
| 3 | Suppose a blacksmith does develop big muscles . |
| 4 | The sociologically based interview has thus rather more to it than merely being a test of the reaction to Brand X. Here a difficulty does arise though , and it is best to face up to it right away . |
| 5 | If such a change does take place for Amanda and her family it 'll be seven years after time . |
| 6 | If a horse does pull from anxiety , it is always worthwhile trying a milder bit — in an enclosed space , he can not go far if it does not work . |
| 7 | If a horse does have to live in a yard or stable , it must have exercise every day . |
| 8 | Another item which a horse does need is shoes . |
| 9 | What a gyro does do , however , is to damp out unwanted movements and allow the pilot more time to react . |
| 10 | The important factors in a regulatory system are the degree to which such practices can be limited ( with the proviso that no system can totally eliminate fraud ) , and secondly , when a fraud does occur or is occurring , the speed with which the regulatory system can detect it and put a stop to it . |
| 11 | If a break does occur the wire tends to coil up , and it is easy to make the mistake of just tying the broken ends together and towing it straight back to the launch point for the next launch . |
| 12 | Being master of a college does give one an opportunity to work with whatever forces already exist within the college in order to get things moving . |
| 13 | If a repeat does occur the immediate response should be a brief interview sufficient to make a satisfactory assessment , especially with regard to suicidal intent . |
| 14 | But the absence of a ceremony does leave a gap , and is disappointing for many grandparents . |
| 15 | If a car does approach you and you are threatened — scream as loud as you can and run in the opposite direction . |
| 16 | Figure 7.5 shows the differences in P(A) for the films that were used in this study , a comparison of this figure with Figure 7.1 suggests that although the total amount of information in a stimulus does play an important role in memory it is clearly not sufficient to explain the recognition results . |
| 17 | Apathy , lack of confidence and previous discouragement to use sight actively for learning may contribute to the less effective use of the sight a child does possess . |
| 18 | ( vi ) Conveyance or transfer by husband to wife , not within s83 , with element of gift — no monetary consideration Although hardly within the circumstances mentioned in this book , such a conveyance does avoid a charge to stamp duty by virtue of the Regulations and provided that it is a conveyance or transfer of property operating as a voluntary disposition inter vivos for no consideration in money or money 's worth nor any consideration referred to in s57 of the Stamp Act 1891 ( conveyance in consideration of a debt etc ) . |
| 19 | In 87 ( ‘ Farewell — Thou art too dear for my possessing ’ ) the Friend 's inconstancy and betrayal are excused as a simple error of judgement : Here , though , Shakespeare is not content to let the irony stand , for the couplet , with its sarcastic double-rhyme , dispels both illusion and self-deception : ‘ Thus have I had thee as a dream doth flatter — /In sleep a king , but waking no such matter . ’ |
| 20 | A finder does have title to the goods ( a ‘ possessory ’ title ) but it is subject to the title of the original owner . |
| 21 | If we look at each of the consonants just mentioned and see which of the features each one has , we get a table like this , where + means that a phoneme does possess that feature and — means that it does not : |
| 22 | But such a dimension does help to explain why philosophy can be seen both as a mode of thinking in any discipline , and also a discipline in its own right ; for it is at least arguable that the ‘ questions about questions ’ in every field eventually converge on certain basic questions and concepts which we recognize as the traditional domain and concern of the philosopher . |
| 23 | Italy is unusual in that a purchaser does acquire good title and claims by the original owner can therefore be rebuffed . |
| 24 | Most decisions have required unanimity , thus allowing reluctant members the right of a veto , though a loophole does allow members to pursue a policy without requiring the assent or cooperation of the others . |
| 25 | If a breakdown does occur , we rush to our files to extract the relevant memo which shows that we did tell the boss what was happening — that is , we cover ourselves . |
| 26 | When a placement does run into problems , Catherine Macaskill ( 1985b ) has warned us of the dangers of thinking that adoption will solve the problems : |
| 27 | The cases do suggest , however , that where a director does possess a relevant expertise he should be judged by the standards of a competent practitioner of it , presumably on the ground that he has expressly or impliedly held himself out as being appropriately qualified . |
| 28 | A tax does have unique characteristics , but none of them are overwhelming . |
| 29 | If a vacancy does exist what has caused it ? |
| 30 | We find that frequently when a husband does listen , he does little to indicate to his wife that he is actually considering her input . |