Example sentences of "[noun prp] appears to have [be] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In terms of climatic change , the major change in the Outer Hebrides appears to have been about 4000 B.P. leading to the extinction of Pinus in Lewis and Harris and the initiation or expansion of widespread machair development , probably as a result of increased storm frequency and westerly gales . |
| 2 | An open sale of a vote , such as this , was quite unusual , however , and Buchanan of Balfunning appears to have been particularly unscrupulous , even on Ardkinglas 's own showing , for the latter suggessed that if Buchanan could see a commission for his son , ‘ we have him , if not Montrose has him , to whom he ows many obligations ’ . |
| 3 | Mr Gordon appears to have been remarkably successful in keeping out the looters . |
| 4 | Dr Starkie appears to have been serenely unaware of this enlightening passage . |
| 5 | In temperament , Coleman appears to have been somewhat mercurial , and he could be despondent , as he was understandably at the time of his wife 's illness . |