Example sentences of "[prep] what [noun prp] [vb past] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She did quite a lot of snorting , quite a lot of brittle laughter and a very great deal of what Henry took to be assumed inarticulacy . |
| 2 | Result : defeat which left Neath effectively and more or less openly pulling against what Ryan perceived to be the national interest . |
| 3 | He paused , then with what Robbie considered to be an unutterably complacent smile , ‘ And I doubt very much whether Petula would approve of your presence either . ’ |
| 4 | Susanna held out a thin , freckled hand , and parted heavily glossed lips in what Christina assumed to be a smile . |
| 5 | The Matron pursed her lips , in what Alida took to be sympathy , but she did not comment . |
| 6 | ‘ It should be easy for you , ’ remarked Brian , addressing his stepdaughter in what Scarlet felt to be an ill-advised tone of patronage , ‘ with your grandfather 's reputation and my experience . |
| 7 | In what Ashley considered to be a shameless playing to his audience , the little boy bestowed another wide smile . |
| 8 | Only a strong working parliament on what Weber took to be the British model , working in committees which make policy and supervise bureaucrats , could generate strong leaders who prove their mettle in parliamentary and electoral combat . |