Example sentences of "[subord] [pron] [vb mod] be [noun] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The tiny whales also make very good ‘ going home presents ’ , although there will be arguments unless you make a few more . |
| 2 | Although it 'll be decades before the reactor can be made completely safe , experts say it 's unlikely that any more major damage will be caused . |
| 3 | These articles are written well in advance of publication , so it may be months before you see one that you letter has prompted . |
| 4 | If there must be compromise because people are divided about justice , then the compromise must be external , not internal ; it must be compromise about which scheme of justice to adopt rather than a compromised scheme of justice . |
| 5 | I 'm asking the people round the table to write these extra couple of letters because we must be activists because we 're here by definition . |
| 6 | While there may be pressure if a parent , however much loved , requires an undue amount of attention , a more commonplace problem is the effect of retirement on a couple 's relationship . |
| 7 | Care must be taken with the passenger 's replies as they will be hearsay unless in the driver 's presence . |
| 8 | ICL Hungary general manager Ian Leach is currently in the UK discussing the possibilities with ICL subsidiary Technology Plc , though it may be July before a final decision is taken . |
| 9 | As I go to bed and shut my eyes — but not till then , though it may be hours since the conclusion of the special visual stimulation — a path through the bush or a winding highway begins to flow past me and continues to do so till sleep intervenes . |