Example sentences of "he be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What could he be worrying about ? |
| 2 | Would he be murdering people now in his struggle for existence ? |
| 3 | Would he be pleased with her ? |
| 4 | In four years I fostered one ! and I am proud to say that Fr Liam Durrant , our present Vocations Director , came through my hands — should he be successful , would that make me a grandfather ? ! |
| 5 | How could he be sorry ? |
| 6 | ‘ Will he be well ? ’ |
| 7 | Yes should n't he be communist . |
| 8 | The contract might state that the supplier will pay £150 per week if he delivers late , or that the buyer will pay interest at 0.75% above the current base bank rate , should he be late in making payment . |
| 9 | Could he be sure they had emptied it of its last sheet ? |
| 10 | Only by so doing can he be sure of acquiring a viable holding and be in a position to develop it to achieve its optimum long-term output . |
| 11 | Moreover , how could he be sure Sir Philip would disregard his illegitimacy , as Madeleine appeared to do ? |
| 12 | For the question is , how can he be sure that in observing two similar individuals on two different occasions he is in fact observing the same pair ? |
| 13 | He can not quite detach himself or even avoid nerves ; he has to be eternally in readiness ; only when the final curtain has fallen can he be sure he will not have to go on . |
| 14 | He has been wrong once ; can he be sure that he will not be wrong again ? |
| 15 | How could he be sure ? |
| 16 | Would he be content to leave her in charge of Thomas and merely check on his progress from time to time , or might he endeavour to wield control in her — his — their son 's life ? |
| 17 | At the back of her mind a small demon was saying : ‘ Why should n't he be upset ? |
| 18 | Damn the man — could n't he be predictable in anything ? |
| 19 | Will he be OK ? ’ |
| 20 | Would he be responsible only for Scotland ? |
| 21 | Erm , would erm Mr sort of look after it and , you know , cos , would he be responsible for it do you think ? |
| 22 | If a retailer 's takings came to £237,000 last year , how much would he be likely to spend on advertising this year ? |
| 23 | What kind of predictions would he be likely to make about the behaviour of those he became involved with ? |
| 24 | What would he be likely to know or care of children worked half to death in English factories ? |
| 25 | If a portfolio manager is considering investing in a company for 5 years , how much should he be prepared to pay if he finds out from his broker that the company is expected to perform as follows : . |
| 26 | He was severely reprimanded for having spared the Dragoon against orders and told that never again would he be welcome in their ranks . |
| 27 | Only then would he be free to offer his father the respect he owed him . |
| 28 | Will he be interested in growth and self-improvement ? |
| 29 | Would he be interested in a Government post ? |
| 30 | ‘ But why would he be interested in your movements ? ’ |