Example sentences of "be [Wh det] be [vb pp] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Eventually there would be what is called a phase transition and the symmetry between the forces would be broken : the strong force would become different from the weak and electromagnetic forces . |
| 2 | ‘ You see , I think that you are what 's called a borderline personality , with pronounced schizoid tendencies . |
| 3 | ‘ Now this is what 's called a tap spring , ’ and he lightly tapped his right foot along the floor boards and hopped neatly onto it , leaving his left leg raised slightly behind him . |
| 4 | Ben now straightened his back and returned to his seat and , looking at Aggie , said , ‘ Besides which , there is what is called a diplomat in our midst , Mrs Winkowski . ’ |
| 5 | The possibility exists then to discriminate between the two models if there is a break in the process determining Y t ; that is , if there is what is called a regime break , a break in the process about which expectations are being formed . |