Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] just [be] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The crucial thing to remember in all this is that you are looking at birds and getting out and about in the countryside — the birds may just be the excuse — because you enjoy it , not to pass an " A " level . |
| 2 | There would probably be delayed TV rights in America , and the fight could just be the making of pay-as-you-view in Britain . |
| 3 | Gérard Depardieu might just be the exception that proves the rule . |
| 4 | The Profitboss , in developing his contacts , never forgets that the friendly Steven Cook he met at the conference last month might just be the head of purchasing for a major customer in two years ' time . |
| 5 | Any so-called ‘ dirt ’ you may see on a piece of cotton wool after rubbing your skin with astringent or lotion may just be the remnants of make-up or skin cells , which are flaking off all the time . |
| 6 | The devil on stage might just be the Devil . |