Example sentences of "n't [pers pn] [prep] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | But , you say , ought n't I to be a policeman or a former policeman myself , like John Wainwright , to be able to do this ? |
| 2 | Ought n't you to be wearing your parka ? ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Ought n't you to be fetching Lisa — she 's been there since 3 and if they 're having a party tonight they 'd probably like to get her off their hands . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Ought n't you to be with them ? ’ |
| 5 | It has the result of making your notes illegible and unusable — for , after all , are n't they to be put into immaculate form later ? |
| 6 | Ought n't it to be something nice and lawful this time ? |
| 7 | Ought n't it to be working by now . ) |