Example sentences of "it [vb mod] happen that [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may happen that individuals are taken over by the organisation and by groups within it , particularly where the corporate identity and image is a strong one . |
| 2 | Notwithstanding Bryden 's ( 1967 ) results , it may happen that subjects primarily attend to , as opposed to recall , information presented to the right ear in the absence of constraints to do otherwise ( Simon , 1967 ; Haydon and Spellacy , 1973 ; Levy and Bowers , 1974 ) . |
| 3 | Miss Rene ignored Miss Belle 's remark and , turning again to Agnes , said , ‘ It should happen that Mrs Bretton-Fawcett had some bills outstanding and that she should at the same time require one or two hats for herself and an equal number for her daughter . |
| 4 | So it should happen that Mr Kirkley was at home when the guests arrived and was able to add to his surprise and not a little amazement when his daughter 's friend was delivered at his door by Raggie Aggie , for Aggie had long been a known character , she and her hand-cart , and now the pony-driven flat-cart ; and of course the fact that she was almost as broad as it was . |
| 5 | Ideally this should be done before candidates are interviewed but it can happen that differences in preferences for candidates reveal different opinions between board members which the chairman can detect and deal with . |