Example sentences of "[Wh adv] [modal v] it be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How could it be with the clown candidate Ross ‘ I 'm All Ears ’ Perot . |
| 2 | How could it be of ethical significance that the word ‘ good ’ , considered just as a sound , is used in a certain way ? |
| 3 | It was a bit like having someone rub you with suntan cream , yet it was n't like that at all — how could it be in the dark ? |
| 4 | How could it be in my head ? |
| 5 | How will it be for Andrew when the maniac killer is caught ? |
| 6 | How can it be like both ? ’ |
| 7 | Do not keep saying to yourself ‘ But how can it be like that ? ’ because you will get … into a blind alley from which no-one has yet escaped . ’ |
| 8 | If , in your judgment , Sir , a question is out of order , how can it be in order for the Prime Minister to have a response ? |
| 9 | When could it be of particular use to you do you think ? |
| 10 | So when will it be worth nothing ? |