Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb mod] [adv] [verb] [be] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the pins and needles in his legs could perhaps have been from loss of blood . |
| 2 | The survivors can scarcely have been in a strong position to demand territory from the Romans . |
| 3 | Later that week we were given a first indication that the previous three ‘ greenhouse ’ winters may merely have been within the normal climatic variations and that a better season may be on its way , when the first Pitztal race was cancelled due to extreme cold ! |
| 4 | To insist upon the inquest in these circumstances could only have been for the purpose of procuring a rapping over the knuckles in public of that authority and/or a convenient means of obtaining evidence for a subsequent claim against it . |
| 5 | It was ‘ abundantly clear that the byelaw maker , if he had appreciated the limitation on his powers , would both at Greenham Common and at Fylingdales nevertheless have gone on to make the bylaws in such a way that the proviso to section 14(1) was given effect but all the world save commoners would still have been within their ambit ’ . |
| 6 | Something like the last few sentences must however have been at least a part of Tolkien 's intention . |
| 7 | Not simply was he mentioned , as men may well have been in the prayers of intercession , but he was actively made present as lord of the situation . |
| 8 | Besides , Mr Ramaphosa 's claim that the negotiations would otherwise have been on the threshold of a breakthrough is questionable . |
| 9 | Other factors may also have been at work . |
| 10 | If more than one fountain is desired , a surface pump is sensible and , of course when larger volumes of water than submersible pumps can easily handle are to be moved , then they become a necessity . |