Example sentences of "[verb] what [vb past] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Combining with the Republicans , they defeated what came to be called " the Court-packing plan " . |
| 2 | Those years were not long enough to do what he had hoped to do for Durham , but long enough to know what needed to be done . |
| 3 | They approached what appeared to be a massive green wall , where the sun highlighted tall trunks and sent blue shadows among the tree-tops that seemed to stretch into infinity . |
| 4 | Mussolini took advantage of these largely theoretical impositions to say that the League 's intention was to destroy the Italian economy and , surprising as it may seem today , the people of Italy reinforced what proved to be his growing megalomania by demonstrating , when inspired to do so by the press , that they were ready to make any sacrifices that might be asked of them . |
| 5 | The first came when the group reported what seemed to be rather minor problems at its parts side . |
| 6 | He had brought Kate with him , leaving Massingham to supervise what remained to be done at the church . |
| 7 | The only safe definition is negative : it is a school which admits pupils of all academic standards and without a test or assessment of ability ( save in so far as that may be used to secure what came to be known as ‘ a balanced intake ’ ) . |
| 8 | Scuffles broke out between deputies , delaying what proved to be an angry budget debate . |
| 9 | The chairman and I demonstrated what needed to be done and how we hoped to fund the re-equipment of polyester , when we had invested what was necessary from the nylon cash flow . |
| 10 | Revolutionary this certainly was in concept , for it sought to displace what came to be called Capitalism by industrial collectivism , to secure that industry should be run by the workpeople for the workpeople , and through the agency of trade unionism . |
| 11 | As they entered the bedroom Laura stared in consternation at the huge , wide bed , which practically filled what appeared to be the only bedroom in the cottage . |
| 12 | As Golby passed the turnpike gate , he noticed what seemed to be a pile of rags beside the road . |
| 13 | But Mr Clinton has done what needed to be done to be elected . |
| 14 | Once again the ground has ruined what promised to be a good contest and only four of the 15 entries go to post . |
| 15 | Once again the ground has ruined what promised to be a good contest and only four of the 15 entries go to post . |
| 16 | And she had accepted what had to be accepted , and she and Fergus had parted . |
| 17 | In the second half , Haslemere put the Merrow defence under pressure and scored what proved to be the winning goal after 20 minutes . |
| 18 | The present author was much intrigued as to why a northern merchant family should choose what seemed to be a most inappropriate device ( unless as indicative of their aggressive commercial practices ) . |
| 19 | I believe we 've both said what needed to be said . |
| 20 | For example , if a client requested a comprehensive report on the construction of a farm pond , detailing what needed to be done and how to do it , this would be provided as a chargeable service . ’ |
| 21 | His mother was not interested ; Jean-Paul was not concerned : very well , then , he would do what had to be done , and he would do it alone . |
| 22 | France simply refused thereafter to attend any further meetings of the Council of Ministers , provoking what came to be known as the ‘ empty chair ’ crisis . |
| 23 | The day before she was due to leave the clinic she received what appeared to be an ordinary letter . |
| 24 | In 1940 the United Kingdom , with no defences , faced what seemed to be certain invasion by hostile armed forces . |
| 25 | Histological examination showed what seemed to be a life threatening phlegmonous gastritis . |
| 26 | Classical criminology reflected contemporary ideas about the social contract , rationality and utility ; positivist criminology celebrated what seemed to be the successful application of science and technology to human beings . |
| 27 | In the most beautiful of valleys flowed what appeared to be a classic grade III river . |
| 28 | She was wearing what seemed to be a red silk ball gown , embroidered with silver flowers on the bodice and very long and full in the skirt . |
| 29 | The lady raised an admonitory finger in rebuke and the sergeant observed , to his surprise , that despite it being a hot summer 's day , she was wearing what appeared to be mittens . |
| 30 | Lord and Lady Longford , Keith Waterhouse , Sir Clement Freud and a host of ladies wearing what appeared to be late Victorian chic gave the evening a satisfying eclectic air . |