Example sentences of "[noun prp] [modal v] have be [vb pp] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | When he arrived with Kylie in London , however , Blamey could have been forgiven for thinking his relationship with the Minogues was to be a short one . |
| 2 | Meanwhile , a leading donkey sanctuary said Toby could have been stolen for his meat . |
| 3 | Could n't see why Speed was substituted but he was n't playing well ( see previous matches ) ; the West ham ground is looking quite impressive with the building of the new Bobby Moore stand ; and Beaney should have been booked for time-wasting ( blatant ) but the ref let him off . |
| 4 | The people of Northern Ireland could have been forgiven for believing this to be no longer so . |
| 5 | If what he says in the scum book is true then how could we let that happen , surely Blackburn could have been squeezed for a goodly 3 squiddlys . |
| 6 | It is certain that the Leapors would have been aware of the changes going on around them , especially since Philip Leapor would have been hired for landscaping projects . |
| 7 | The Chairman of the Bench said Lord Apsley could have been imprisoned for the offence . |
| 8 | Erm Leamington Spa ought to have been shot for their TESSA advertising . |
| 9 | Squatting in the soil , knees bent double either side of her head , intent on her hands working between her legs , Carolyn could have been taken for only half her age . |
| 10 | The famous Curé d'Ars would have failed an ACCM on academic grounds and St Paul would have been rejected for other reasons . |