Example sentences of "depend [prep] [pos pn] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | along with the other details of his ‘ tentative ’ printing history which depend upon its being true . |
| 2 | But as I have shown , the function of grammar depends upon its being subservient to lexis . |
| 3 | Well I have to say that much of the impact of this story depends upon your being able to see and think of Boy as beautiful , admirable and even adorable in the true senses of those difficult and dangerous but nonetheless precious and necessary words ; I suggest therefore that you amend my descriptions of Boy and his lover — but I anticipate myself , that was not to be for several weeks yet ; that ‘ Great Romance of Our Times ’ , as it became known amongst us , had not yet begun , its theme tune had not yet been composed on Gary 's piano , its scenario was not yet subject of our daily gossip and speculation , we were not yet auditioning for a place in the credits — The Friend , The Admirer , Blonde Man in Bar , Second Guest at Dinner Party . |
| 4 | At the same time , its existence as an element depends on its being distinct from other elements . |
| 5 | She had it now in almost every detail , but in the end it all depended upon her being able to do one very special thing with her eye-power . |