Example sentences of "[be] [v-ing] what [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And they 're not having a go , they 're not having a go , they 're saying what can we do to assist ? |
| 2 | For we are deciding what would ( most probably ) happen , not what might ( within the bounds of possibility ) happen . |
| 3 | She had been worrying what might happen to Barbara Coleman if she continued to make known her opinion that Joseph was a murderer . |
| 4 | The Government are neglecting what should be a great jewel in the British crown . |
| 5 | If you have a deep relationship with a person you can spend long periods of silence , being together and not be embarrassed , not be wondering what shall I say now ? |
| 6 | But I am sure there will be many former BC employees at Dawdon and Murton among them who will be wondering what might have been had Clarke shown his colours sooner rather than later . |
| 7 | One might be doing what can also be done by whispering ‘ Do not believe what I said to George ’ ; the other might have winked to say ‘ We are being watched ’ . |
| 8 | Because if we turn back , said her mind , then you will be going away from Nuadu , you will be losing what might be the only chance of rescuing him from the Robemaker . |
| 9 | The two suitcases represented everything she thought she would need for the next seven months at the Hamiltons ' , and it seemed like an odd way to be taking what might be a big step in her life . |
| 10 | ‘ I 'm just pleased I had the idea and that anglers with a lot more skill than me are showing what can be done with it , ’ he said modestly . |
| 11 | Er I think tha that we need to look at why there is such a significant difference in profitability , between the bridge and P Way , who are making what would appear to be a reasonable amount , er and the other four sections . |
| 12 | The case has already resulted in two mistrials , and with GAF III , prosecutors are making what must be a final attempt to get their men . |
| 13 | So the actors were speaking what would otherwise have remained unspoken . |
| 14 | At 3:1 United were cruising again and the Manor Ground fans must have been thinking what could have been this season if there had been more games like this . |
| 15 | Baudrillard is describing what might be called a ‘ have a nice day ’ culture : |
| 16 | Is it that she , she 's , she 's , she 's wondering what will happen to her family or children if they go abroad , or is she thinking that each country in the Community , perhaps having some special erm excellence of its own , ought to be shedding this example among the others so that we all raise ourselves to a common , higher level ? |
| 17 | However , the Sports Council for Wales is taking what can only be described as a very aggressive approach to this and a number of other sensitive recreation/environment issues at present . |
| 18 | The duty to a lawful visitor only extends so long as , and so far as the lawful visitor is making what can reasonably be contemplated as an ordinary and reasonable use of the premises by the lawful visitor for the purposes for which he has been invited . |
| 19 | Now , in effect , that 's moving directly against the direction that we want to go in , we want to make greater use of domiciliary er , initiatives for young people , you have another paper on your agenda about teen care , which is showing what can be achieved with the most difficult youngsters . |
| 20 | cos if you do n't know how much money that he 's earning what can you do ? |
| 21 | Is there something about where one girl was using what would be boys language when |
| 22 | Now that she was convinced of his sincerity , she was wondering what could be so vital . |