Example sentences of "[noun prp] [noun prp] [modal v] to [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If this omission was not the fault of some over-zealous sub-editor , them Mr Bailey ought to be ashamed of himself . |
| 2 | Nothing to be scared of , just a few old trees , though Uncle Nick used to be scared sometimes , on the way down . |
| 3 | The 13th century Coaley Millpond used to be full of crystal clear water . |
| 4 | Hong Kong used to be renowned for its bargains , but most prices there seemed pretty close to what they are in London . |
| 5 | SAD Sandy Millington used to be 19 stone and without a date , but now she 's the happiest heavyweight in the world . |
| 6 | Instead of meandering up a path to the top , chatting amicably to a pal about how George Michael used to be good in Wham and passing round the butterscotch , they choose a cliff and try to reach the summit by slowly inching their way up vertical rock , pushing their fingers into tiny fissures and standing with one toe on a ledge the size of a pebble . |
| 7 | Uniforum has tapped The Kaminer Group to do public relations for its annual Unix show , a wily move considering its boss Dave Kaminer used to be vice president of public relations for show organiser The Interface Group , the mighty Comdex engine . |