Example sentences of "[modal v] have be [adv] [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | But surely there should have been more help for him at the beginning , when he first found out he carried the virus . |
| 2 | She felt sure that plans must have been well advanced for the action they intended to take , and she thought that councillors should have been asked to approve the use of emergency guidelines at that time . |
| 3 | It must have been terribly upsetting for you , ’ says Jeremy 's mouth , while his eyes say Go on , admit it , did n't you enjoy it , some of it ? |
| 4 | The nest was built whilst the truck was in use , so the bird must have been patiently waiting for it to return after each journey so that it could carry on with nest building . |
| 5 | His handcart must have been specially constructed for the job , having a concave , oval shaped base to take a barrel , whilst at either end were flat floors for crates . |
| 6 | No one could have been better suited for the role , nor taken to it with more enthusiasm . |
| 7 | No literature could have been better suited for the release of the subconscious . |
| 8 | The sauropods have relatively long , pillar-like legs , resembling those of the elephant , the largest living land animal , and may have been well adapted for supporting the huge bulk of the animal . |
| 9 | The rumours must have reached Richard 's ears — indeed they may have been primarily intended for him . |
| 10 | Under the guidance of British Meat Catering , some highly interesting results were observed on the latest kitchen ready cuts which would have been previously destined for the grill or griddle . |
| 11 | The feats would have been long saved for , and would have boasted plenty of meats , sweets and intoxicants . |