Example sentences of "he [vb mod] [prep] fact " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | He may in fact really be a common thief . |
| 2 | And this will make Pooh 's inference from Eeyore 's sigh to what Eeyore believes safer than his inference from Rabbit 's words to what Rabbit believes : because that inference does depend on Rabbit 's wanting to tell Pooh the truth , whereas , as we 've remarked , he may in fact be lying . |
| 3 | The quoted comments of the NCO are too short to indicate whether he might in fact justify his comments in this way , if he were personally accused of prejudice . |
| 4 | He could in fact drive quite well . |
| 5 | Capital gains tax will not become payable until the original shareholder sells his shares in B ; and if B is formed in a tax haven in which there are no restrictions on loans to directors , he can in fact enjoy the proceeds of the original shares in Company A free of tax until he dies or takes up permanent residence outside the jurisdiction . |