Example sentences of "which [modal v] [vb infin] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | X and Y are Extremely Wise , which let's hope the human race might become . |
| 2 | These present a different kind of expressive difficulty , which may leave the worker feeling even more helpless . |
| 3 | In the area of booking contracts a form of damages has developed which may enable the guest to obtain more than the value of the contract . |
| 4 | The C.-in-C. of the Indonesian armed forces , Gen. Try Sutrisno , was quoted as saying on Nov. 23 that Gusmao would be " accused of engaging in subversive acts , murder and theft , accusations which may mean the death penalty " . |
| 5 | — which may enhance the lexicon . |
| 6 | In addition , many eukaryotic cells have whip-like flagellae or cilia at their surface , which may move the cell along , or serve to waft material past the cell surface . |
| 7 | The electricity supply is also regulated so that ‘ surges ’ in the National Grid — which may accompany the beginning or end of certain television programmes and so affect domestic lighting and identify the passage of time — are smoothed over . |
| 8 | It introduces , however , a new element in recognising that between transmitter and receiver there may be interference from an outside source — ‘ noise ’ — which may distort the message . |
| 9 | Spadefoot toads have a number of anti-predator tactics , one of which is to inflate the lungs and hence the body , which may fool the snake into thinking the toad is larger than it really is and act as a deterrent . |
| 10 | The more able pupils often produce stereotypical work which may generate the ‘ right ’ answer but may not stimulate them to ask further questions . |
| 11 | Commonly , too , human activity creates habitats that are in a constant state of flux , which may open the way for pioneer species ( such as ragwort and dock — the kind commonly regarded as ‘ weeds ’ ) but also produces rapid successions of species . |
| 12 | But Aeroflot , its successor or its 20 constituent parts-each of which may form the nucleus of a national carrier in the republics-are likely to need 500 new or newish Western aircraft to continue services . |
| 13 | Moreover , it is arguable that classical adjudication is in general unsuited to the resolution of what are termed polycentric problems , which may form the subject-matter of statutory inquiries . |
| 14 | In a letter to members , the Assistant Masters and Mistresses Association warns against schemes ‘ with no guarantee of adequate resources ; which may blur the process of professional development with the identification of alleged weaknesses for disciplinary purposes ; and which may be used as a crude and inequitable process for relating salary rates to arbitrarily judged levels of performance ’ . |
| 15 | Aches and pains of various kinds may occur , some of which may mimic the symptoms of her husband 's last illness , and her general health may deteriorate , because at first she will be so absorbed in grieving and a kind of mental ‘ searching ’ for what she has lost that she may tend to neglect her bodily needs . |
| 16 | Researchers were encouraged to explore the assumptions and mechanisms underlying the acceptance of the status quo which may favour the interests of dominant groups ( in this case , the bourgeoisie ) . |
| 17 | Erm it 's a difficult balance , change is very rarely popular and quite often it 's only ever talked about but sometimes it happens and even then it 's not popular but a balanced and open mind is required to approach change but perhaps more important , and this is n't always mentioned , suggestions about change tend to come from rather specific areas and there are rather specific interest groups which may start the process of change |
| 18 | If the Proprietor republishes the Work the use of the names Oxford , Oxford University Press or any logo or get-up which may suggest the name or trade marks of the Publisher must be removed . |
| 19 | In general we could surmise some possible causes : lack of clear guidance either in ‘ help routines ’ within the program or as printed instructions in the documentation accompanying the program — lack of preparation , ie , reading the documentation , which may suggest the demands are too high for most teachers ( teacher 's guides are rarely read ) — poor ‘ driving system ’ within the actual program , ie , the central organization of the system does not match teachers ' needs — poor ‘ driving system ’ that either confuses the teacher through its complexity or , at the other extreme , is not flexible enough for him to achieve the flow of his planned lesson — poor ‘ driving system ’ that interrupts the presentation of relevant displays with detailed control instructions on the screen . |
| 20 | Admittedly , Huaiwiri was a peaceful place , which may reflect the exceptional power of women there . |
| 21 | Withdrawal of a pupil from sex education in fact presents schools with something of a dilemma — whether to accede to parental wishes , which may reflect the parent 's philosophical or religious convictions , or whether to make the welfare of the child the paramount consideration . |
| 22 | The majority of the ‘ halls ’ can be divided into two on the basis of their floor area , one group of settlements having mostly large buildings , the other smaller , which may reflect the status of the settlements ( Figure 2.7 ) ( James , Marshall and Millett 1984 ) . |
| 23 | A notable quantity ( one hundred ) , particularly from the 1950s onwards , derive from private collections , which may reflect the uncanonical position the later part of Picasso 's career has occupied until recently in the official estimation of his work . |
| 24 | It is concluded that the plasma membrane of HGT-1 cells possess ( a ) specific 3 H-omeprazole binding sites , which may reflect the omeprazole sensitve H , K-ATPase present in gastric parietal cells ; and ( b ) Ca 2-activated K channels , which may be located in the basolateral membrane of human gastric parietal cells and play a part in acid secretion triggered by Ca² -mediated secretory agonists . |
| 25 | Some rift valley lakes , such as Lake Tanganyika , Lake Malawi and Lake Turkana in East Africa have a slightly sinuous plan form which may reflect the structural control exerted by these alternating curved boundary faults . |
| 26 | But at last , in the summer of 1988 , negotiations are in hand which may end the war . |
| 27 | Tonal languages also have intonation patterns which may override the basic tone of the words . |
| 28 | This could be because of perceived notions of Asian families being restrictive and oppressive , for example , in cases such as arranged marriages , which may necessitate the ’ rescue ’ of these women by state officials . |
| 29 | As a result of intense competition , bonds are often sold at a discount to attract investors ( the " reallowance " ) or else banks would sell their bonds in the grey market ( a market for bonds on which the issue price or syndicate allocations has not yet been determined , where quotes are set in relation to the unknown final price ) , which may oblige the lead manager to buy the bonds back in order to support the price . |
| 30 | Regulatory threat , which may make the domestic market less attractive . |