Example sentences of "[pron] be [vb pp] [adv] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This hypothesis is a consequence of his search for the inherent necessities of human thought , following his dictum that " a theory , the ultimate in understanding , must satisfy the following formal conditions : it must confront the facts from the position of an antagonist , of course , but it must itself be based not on fact but on some absolute and inevitable exigency " ( 1984 : 23 ) . |
| 2 | Could it be relied on to work well in the United Kingdom ? |
| 3 | The big question is — can it be given back by design ? |
| 4 | Will a free market economy find a Pareto-efficient allocation on its own , or must it be guided there by government intervention ? |
| 5 | Will it be used mainly at night , or does it need to look fresh for breakfast , serviceable for lunch and intimate for dinner parties ? |