Example sentences of "what [modal v] [vb infin] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is a good idea to view a property more than once , at different times of the day , as what may seem a peaceful haven during the day , when everyone is out , turns into a nightmare in the evening , when families come in and televisions are turned on . |
| 2 | It was these implications of the greater clarity introduced by the Geneva Protocols on the prohibition of indiscriminate weapons that led the British government , in addition to its general reservation excluding their applicability to nuclear weapons , to formulate further specific reservations in respect of what may constitute a military objective . |
| 3 | I am trying to set up a seminar on Ethics in Communications ( which may also touch on more general issues of ethics and management ) — do you have any relevant texts of which you might send me a complimentary copy and to which reference could be made in the publicity for what should prove a stimulating event ! |
| 4 | She is entrusted , on one occasion , with what might seem a rudimentary version of one of his own opinions . |
| 5 | What could give a prospective house buyer more confidence ? |
| 6 | Many western diplomats in Cairo believe that Mr Mubarak , though weakened , has weathered the worst and is capable of handling what could become a drawn-out war with Islamic extremists . |
| 7 | Yet when one starts to look at the overall picture a little more deeply , will the obvious strengthening of what will be nine single Championship weeks , be anything more than a move which enables the rich to get richer and actually sets into motion what could become a long term contraction , rather than expansion of the sport , especially if the much-needed revival in the world economy takes longer to become bullish than some of the optimists have been forecasting . |
| 8 | Here 's the first of what could become a regular feature in LINK if you send in your suggestions . |
| 9 | What would make a suitable companion ? |
| 10 | The party has not decided what would constitute a legitimate trade dispute under the law and precisely what forms of secondary action would be sanctioned . |
| 11 | Most important , he will have to explain how far sympathy action should be allowed and precisely what would constitute a lawful trade dispute . |
| 12 | Williams had gone to take up a post at Howard University , where at the age of 28 , he began what would become a meteoric rise through the halls of academia , ( Associate Professor in 1946 , at the age of 35 ) . |
| 13 | The rotation system would enable a positive , free and unhindered development of the role so that others may share in and contribute towards what would become a valuable resource for the use and benefit of all concerned . |
| 14 | Since the interviewer is looking for a reliable , self-confident , honest individual who knows how to be friendly without being irritatingly overfamiliar it is sensible to know some of the basic body language that will work against you as well as what will cause a favourable reaction . |
| 15 | It is therefore of importance to establish what will constitute a pecuniary interest . |
| 16 | In these circumstances the court is likely to require professional evidence on what will constitute a reasonable standard of parental care . |
| 17 | Differences are played down and the self surrendered in what can become a metaphysical experience of the kind described by John Donne : |