Example sentences of "and [vb -s] be [vb pp] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even if it be true that the Roman system of water supply survived in Perugia and a few other cities into the Middle Ages and has been believed to be better than anything the modern world has yet provided — in most places water was hard to come by and almost as expensive at times as wine . |
| 2 | Non-mydriatic fundal photography is useful for detecting retinopathy in patients with diabetes and has been shown to be effective in identifying previously unrecognised retinopathy when used in the community . |
| 3 | The technique has been adapted to suit the format of text recognition data , and has been shown to be effective as a means of identifying correct words from alternative candidates . |
| 4 | This range of compositions is called the ‘ miscibility window ’ and has been reported to be present in other systems . |
| 5 | The olfactory channel is used and has been found to be important in making judgements about a person being ‘ good ’ or ‘ bad ’ ! |