Example sentences of "[pron] [be] what [modal v] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The importance of genetic factors in determining the occurrence of enuresis is generally higher for primary than secondary enuresis , which is what would be anticipated . |
| 2 | Positive answers to most of these questions ( which is what would be typical ) indicate a poor language learning situation according to the model of social distance . |
| 3 | First , there are what may be termed contractual techniques which are arrived at by agreement between the parties . |
| 4 | On the other hand , there are what might be termed the ‘ recreational ’ users , those who were still in the ‘ experimental ’ stage . |
| 5 | Both conservative Christians and , more surprisingly , Christian feminists suggest that there are what might be called counterbalances to Christology in the form of female figures or feminine motifs present in Christian theology . |
| 6 | In many more cases , once a plaintiff discovers that there are assets in a State he will wish ( and sometimes be enabled by the very presence of the assets ) to commence proceedings in the courts of that State ; there is what might be described as a ‘ jurisdiction-fishing expedition ’ . |
| 7 | When we are passive , and the ethereal medium which is the keeper of such images , not broken up by thought , is like clear glass or calm water , then there is often a glowing of colour and form upon it , and there is what may be a reflection from some earth memory connected with the place we move in or it may be we have direct vision of that memory … |
| 8 | In Wittgenstein 's Philosophical Investigations there is what can be construed as an argument to show that the explanation can not work : |
| 9 | They are what can be called logical , conceptual , or formal relations rather than causal relations . |
| 10 | It is what might be called a self-perpetuat-ing oligarchy with mild , but only mild overtones of plutocracy . ’ |
| 11 | If we examine the theory of the origins of human society and personality put forward by Freud in Totem and Taboo we find that it is what might be termed a monotraumatic theory . |
| 12 | It was what would be shown on the screens of the new theatres that would ultimately determine what was always referred to as ‘ the tone ’ of the movies as a social custom . |
| 13 | When we look at the open countryside it does n't really to my mind say a great deal about er what is what should be considered acceptable . |