Example sentences of "[vb base] [conj] they [vb mod] [be] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , they all look like they should be in different bands — which is how they manage to slip from soul to jazz , from funk to thrash , so easily . |
| 2 | Suddenly they look like they should be in a porno film called The Chauffeurs . |
| 3 | Well we believe that they could be at or below the three hundred and seventy eight pounds . |
| 4 | Clement 's purpose was to make cultured persons under instruction for baptism , called ‘ catechumens ’ ( by contrast with ‘ the faithful ’ who are the baptized ) , feel that they would be at home in the church . |
| 5 | Bereaved people may seem reluctant to accept invitations out , but that is often because they feel that they will be in the way or make an odd number at any gathering , and the hurt and embarrassment this creates is awful . |
| 6 | ‘ All those birds are as common as dirt around here , but I guess if they could be of some use to you , that 's great . ’ |