Example sentences of "[modal v] pay a lot " in BNC.
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| 1 | He could pay a lot of cash , too . ’ |
| 2 | The government has not at this stage , legislated in this area , but I understand in their next White Paper , they probably will take away the ceiling that presently exists , so that a rich offender could pay a lot more for his fine than er a person of average means . |
| 3 | Well , we could grow fruit trees ; fruits that people would pay a lot for , not just maize and potatoes . ’ |
| 4 | He thinks that because you are a good master you will want Yussuf to be happy and so will pay a lot . ’ |
| 5 | People will pay a lot if they think the big ones are in a certain stretch of water . ’ |