Example sentences of "[adv] he [modal v] be [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He rose but found his chains would not let him even reach it , so he slumped on the ledge and wondered how long he would be detained . |
| 2 | If only he could be persuaded to drop it here and now , there would be no harm done — unless indeed he had already said anything to Pipkin . |
| 3 | Perhaps he would be remembered for that . |
| 4 | And the same person , this young lad , I know he young stupid but erm I mean er I 've had many a black eye for er speaking instead of listening but er h perhaps he 'll be learnt the same way . |
| 5 | Perhaps he can be helped to interpret the events as less threatening . |
| 6 | If I can find out who is Stavanger 's dentist , perhaps he could be shown the cast . " |
| 7 | Perhaps he could be persuaded to commission the muralist to cover some of the acres of bare wall which Matthew had described . |
| 8 | A squadron commander would suggest to me that " old so-and-so is getting a bit teased-out and perhaps he should be rested " , or " it might be convenient if he did not return after his next leave " — these leaves were quite frequent , something like six or seven days every six or seven weeks . |
| 9 | If his play is not good enough he will be placed on the bench just like the rest of us . |
| 10 | A Corporal would tell a recruit not to spit on the floor because it was disgusting and because if he continued to do so he would be hit . |
| 11 | The former leader of the Social Democratic Party was recently sentenced to two years eight months imprisonment for corruption ; the former Socialist Foreign Minister , Gianni De Michelis has had his parliamentary immunity lifted so he can be tried for misuse of office . |
| 12 | So he could be reinforced from England swiftly . |
| 13 | There was a particular café which the others frequented , but he knew if he went in he would be greeted dutifully , the buzz of talk would die down and one by one his schoolmates would leave . |
| 14 | In the resultant Postlethwait audio-tutorial laboratory , open from around 7.00 a.m. to 11.30 pm. , the student could come at a time of his own choosing ; at the entrance he would receive a descriptive hand-out explaining what books , notes , equipment would be necessary to bring along ; once inside he would be given a botanical specimen and would enter a pleasant area equipped with a multiplicity of booths or carrels . |
| 15 | It is true that he would have an answer to those claims because she was in desertion , but nevertheless he would be put to all the trouble , worry and expense of defending himself against them . |
| 16 | Nevertheless he will be required to introduce more variety into his boxing and before the end came there were once again serious doubts about his stamina . |
| 17 | Then Jaq and Googol heard him pray squeakingly in proper Imperial Gothic , as if thus he might be heard across the galaxy . |
| 18 | Naîve as it may sound , Morrissey 's ideals ( which ran opposite to the ‘ If he does n't get himself a missus soon he 'll be left on the shelf … or he 's a pooftah … ’ mentality ) attracted many young admirers . |
| 19 | It is felt that if the economy does not improve soon he will be reshuffled out of the Treasury by the Prime Minister . |
| 20 | Very soon he will be known as one of the greatest seducers of our times and in a town — Los Angeles — not known for the lack of competition . |
| 21 | If so , he would try to hide in his panic , never thinking how easily he would be discovered . |
| 22 | Does he understand that , while he may postpone or prevent debate on such matters in the House , outside he will be called upon to justify his incompetence ? |
| 23 | To put it another way , he was aware of the idea of divided consciousness , much discussed in his day , and here and elsewhere he can be seen applying it to his own actions . |
| 24 | The other day I watched this character , uncertain whether or not he would be taken , drop instantly into an amazing role . |
| 25 | ‘ If one of those human soldiers were to get as much as a good whiff of this hot pot of mine , well like as not he 'd be knocked clean off his feet , and should he , by some act of unforgivable negligence on our part , actually eat some — well , I for one would n't like to be held responsible . ’ |
| 26 | When an officer considers that there is sufficient evidence to prosecute a detained person , and that there is sufficient evidence for a prosecution to succeed , and that the person has said all that he wishes to say about the offence , he should without delay ( and subject to the following qualification ) bring him before the custody officer who shall then be responsible for considering whether or not he should be charged . |
| 27 | If not he should be released with or without bail ( s.34(1) ) . |
| 28 | He certainly has not become an angel overnight , but his more extreme behaviour has been left behind and usually he can be relied upon to be helpful and co-operative . |
| 29 | They offered the person , whose salary did not reflect how handsomely he would be paid in the future , a Professional Mortgage . |
| 30 | Hopefully he would be led to others which were more fruitful in the long run . |