Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] [prep] [adj] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her marriage in 1137 to the heir to the French throne seemed at first to be an ideal match . |
| 2 | It was hoped in this way to reduce the high refusal rate which is a hazard in sociolinguistic surveys , and indeed the method seemed in general to be successful in this respect ; altogether , out of 40 addresses visited , only 8 refusals were recorded . |
| 3 | At that time a woman-centred politics , culture , and sexuality seemed to many to be a useful tactic , or even the only worthwhile long-term goal . |
| 4 | In short , the inner city appeared in 1987 to be a suitable case for treatment . |
| 5 | Her mother hoped in vain to be punctual one Sunday . |