Example sentences of "[v-ing] what [modal v] [adv] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In these two magnificent novels , sea and sky and ships become , as it were , characters themselves , acting as stabilisers in a way for the romantic , poetic colour implied in the titles of the books and constantly correcting what might otherwise be a predictable good-luck formula of a hero 's triumph over great odds . |
| 2 | Since then , all the display vats in the undercover sales area have been treated the same way , turning what could easily be run-of-the-mill fish transit into a feast for the inquiring eye . |
| 3 | Describing what could roughly be termed the ‘ working-class ’ code , Bernstein says |
| 4 | Nonetheless , that inspired teacher Bernard of Clairvaux , who later on founded the Cistercian Order , knew well the innermost hearts of the army when he preached a sermon containing what must surely be the earliest ever advertising campaign . |
| 5 | 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 ’ . |
| 6 | Just above T g the movement of the chain segments is still rather slow , imparting what can best be described as leathery properties to the material . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | There are many different shapes and sizes to choose from and most can be obtained in a choice of colours , so it is wise to obtain a selection of catalogues from specialists and weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of each type before making what will undoubtedly be a sizeable investment . |
| 10 | Stone floor panels dating from 883–612BC , uncovered in the Assyrian royal palaces at Nimrud , Balawat and Nineveh , contain patterns that are generally accepted as carpet designs ; thee are also a number of reliefs and carvings showing men carrying what can only be tapestries or rugs . |
| 11 | Using what would now be called GIS skills , Openshaw ( 1980 ) examined over 13 000 1 km grid squares in the UK which intersect the coastline and related these to data from the 1971 Census ( which were made available for such grid squares ) . |
| 12 | All that can be done here is to identify some of the relevant variables , using what must inevitably be a broad brush in their description . |