Example sentences of "was hope [modal v] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | From what we know of primitive races it is highly probable that the incentive for producing these paintings was magical , the object being to fix in paint on the wall or ceiling of a cave an event — usually the slaying of an animal — which it was hoped would be effected in the future elsewhere . |
| 2 | The Ferrars also gave considerable attention to planning a college , intended to become the first seat of higher education in North America , as well as a school for Indians , whom it was hoped would be converted to Christianity . |
| 3 | When told that Amnesty International had made a radical new departure in the choice of his successor , a decision that it was hoped would be regarded as courageous , Ian 's response was to nod . |
| 4 | The new word was " appropriation " , which it was hoped would be easily understood by the triers of fact . |
| 5 | The Three were negotiating a trilateral free-trade zone to be implemented over a 10-year period , which it was hoped could be signed on July 1 . |
| 6 | He added that Croda-funded research at Stirling was now targeted towards developing a further ‘ Lorenzo 's Oil ’ which it was hoped could be used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis . |