Example sentences of "[modal v] be [indef pn] to [be] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When foreign-language teachers are nowadays being encouraged to ‘ play the role of a sympathetic native speaker ’ , there must be something to be said for their actually being ‘ sympathetic native speakers ’ . |
| 2 | And if Orrie had not already tramped all over it this morning , since his discovery , nosing out the signs of trespass , there just might be something to be found . |
| 3 | Nevertheless , there may be something to be said for the notion of denunciation . |
| 4 | Finally , there may be something to be said for a non-exhaustive list of situations in which consent will be negatived . |
| 5 | ‘ Rebuilding the cab and engine without advice or drawings would be very difficult and I 'm sure there would be something to be gained by appealing for some personal recollections . ’ |
| 6 | This would be something to be bargained over . |