Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [modal v] [verb] be in " in BNC.
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| 1 | If Skipper had been an older horse who knew what he should do and was simply messing about , a reprimand might have been in order . |
| 2 | England 's World Cup preparation outdoors could clearly not be ignored but , even with a weakened squad , a medal might have been in reach . |
| 3 | But Presley points out : ‘ With the discovery that a membrane bone can totally mimic a basic cartilaginous constituent of the developing skull , we have to ask ourselves how widespread such a phenomenon may have been in vertebrate evolution . ’ |
| 4 | The employer was forced to admit that no replacement had been engaged , which tended to indicate that a redundancy might have been in the offing . |
| 5 | To belong , a dealer must have been in business for three years and have a proven reputation for expertise . |
| 6 | Given his military background , such a task should have been in the nature of coals to Newcastle , but in the event he was scrutinising his reflection in the mirror above the fireplace . |