Example sentences of "[verb] it [modal v] to be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She says it used to be beautiful , but the rectory and the church are a disgrace . |
| 2 | But whether a monetarist or exchange rate policy is preferred it ought to be clear that the country can no longer endure an ambiguous mix of the two . |
| 3 | Remember it used to be three inches long and now a foot long , with a flapper |
| 4 | I reckon it ought to be compulsory that . |
| 5 | You were the one who said it ought to be eight o'clock . |
| 6 | People said it used to be lovely . |