Example sentences of "[noun sg] would appear to be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The real loss would appear to be substantial . |
| 2 | This conclusion would appear to be valid except to the extent that raiders are in the habit of over-estimating the extent of likely efficiency gains , and therefore posing a threat of take-over in those cases in which , as it turns out , a bid is not cost-justified . |
| 3 | Such anthropomorphism would appear to be unjustified , but it is certainly true that association is most definitely a mental process , whether we are dealing with insects , crocodiles , birds , beasts or humans . |
| 4 | The husband would appear to be liable to capital gains tax on any increase in value of his share of the former matrimonial home between the date of the transfer into settlement and the date of the deferred sale . |
| 5 | A lay person would appear to be able to do little in this direction , except perhaps check with local trade associations . |
| 6 | The obvious basis for a theory would appear to be direct observation of actual children . |
| 7 | The optimal reproductive strategy for a male would appear to be mature as quickly as possible , so as to achieve as many matings as possible . |
| 8 | Unless any cash payment is passing which is required by the husband for the purchase of another property , a contract would appear to be unnecessary and is certainly not required if the transaction is to be carried out following a court order ( whether by consent or otherwise ) as application can always be made to the court for the terms of the order to be carried out ( see Chapter 8 ) . |
| 9 | However , if something enters the vehicle and crushes the plaintiff backwards against the seat , the failure to wear the seat belt would appear to be irrelevant and fail the test of causation . |
| 10 | If Donovan is correct a bite during love-making would appear to be actual bodily harm . |
| 11 | A completely plain , fawn-coloured antelope standing in a fawn-coloured landscape would appear to be solid-bodied because the sun , beating down on its back , would illuminate this area more than its sides and much more than its belly . |
| 12 | However , on this criterion , content validity and construct validity would appear to be high . |