Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] be [verb] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For as long as a Stephen , in his moments of strength , has been able to despise the arbiters of fortune and culture — the English and the Anglo Irish — as degenerate and unworthy inheritors of the language of Shakespeare , he has done so from somewhere , from a somewhere intimately known , and yet never entirely placed , from what might loosely be called Irishness . |
| 2 | And when I die , I 'll still be called Stuart Hughes . |
| 3 | She 'll still be marrying Nahum . |
| 4 | They 'll wait it out and they 'll also be keeping Cardiff 's people away . |
| 5 | It could be argued , I suppose , that by not forcing the issue until your investigations are complete we might actually be helping Ingard shareholders — by clearing up uncertainties which might otherwise damage their interests . " |
| 6 | During those talks , Mr Shevardnadze said all military aid to Nicaragua has been frozen since the beginning of the year , but that weapons may still be reaching Nicaragua from Cuba . |
| 7 | She listened to the Beatles on the radio ; it could only be to annoy Ken . |
| 8 | PUPILS at an Essex school could soon be rivaling Michael Fish and other TV weathermen , thanks to a satellite link-up . |
| 9 | If , for any reason , South African Richard Snell decides to go back to his studies or does n't ask for a renewed contract with Somerset , they could also be eyeing Aqib . |
| 10 | But that would n't happen until some time next year when Eubank could also be facing Nigel Benn — especially if Benn lifts the WBC title in Italy next month . |
| 11 | As a result , in the nineteenth century a national region which could fairly be called Yakutia extended over 1,6000 kilometres from the Vilyui river to the Kolyma and nearly as far from the middle Lena to the shores of the Arctic Ocean . |
| 12 | The 32 two-man teams all play four rounds , with the lowest combined total taking the team trophy — and the Americans could well be tackling England again for the honours . |
| 13 | The most popular closed back items are usually referred to as " superfine Pekings " ( or just " Pekings " ) , although they may also be called Tientsins , Sinkiangs or simply Chinese . |
| 14 | The zinc bath would soon be filled Charlie came back into the kitchen and was told the news . |
| 15 | Somehow or other , the vicar got off stage , and disappeared behind the altar , perhaps off to hurl himself into the flames that would shortly be consuming Donald . |
| 16 | When asked if he thought a ‘ level playing field ’ would ever be achieved Heseltine said that he thought change would take place , but not just because politicians wish it . |
| 17 | In February he was told that Britain would probably be invading Norway soon , but his pleas to be in place beforehand fell on deaf ears . |
| 18 | We shall also be exhibiting Sargent 's ‘ Mrs Albert Vickers ’ ( 1884 ) . |
| 19 | Meanwhile , the Socialist Party , one of the four smaller parties represented in the assembly , announced last night that it would also be backing Mr Havel 's candidacy . |
| 20 | Ahead now reared the dark mass of the main keep of the establishment , wherein would surely be found Balliol and his close associates . |
| 21 | The Nynex-Hitrail joint venture company would likely be called Hermes , said the source , and its capital opened up to other European partners . |
| 22 | We shall therefore be dividing AEA 's activities and employees between : |
| 23 | Mission Impossible , the club 's fanzine , reckons the feelbad factor could be crucial ‘ the local MP will soon be following Frank Gray ( the ex-manager ) down to the dole . ’ |
| 24 | The ship will soon be visiting Hartlepool giving Hurworth residents the opportunity to go on board and meet crew members . |
| 25 | That 's why the Home Office has agreed that the new Laboratory will still be called Hoggatt 's . |
| 26 | Gin produced by one of the first two processes will usually be labelled London gin or distilled gin ( sometimes both ) . |
| 27 | In addition , to help you get the most out of your holiday , we will also be sending Berlitz Travel Guides to all Sovereign clients taking a holiday in the following destinations : Antigua , Bahamas , Bali , Barbados , California , Egypt , Florida , Grenada , The Grenadines , Hawaii , Hong Kong , India , Jamaica , Kenya , the Maldives , Penang , St. Lucia , Seychelles , Singapore , Sri Lanka , Thailand . |
| 28 | SIS will also be covering Kelso , Newbury and greyhound racing from Bristol so the need to give punters the opportunity to additionally sample delights from the orient hardly seems necessary . |
| 29 | The 28-year-old barrister from Oxton gave birth to the baby who will probably be called Benjamin in Arrowe Park hospital on Tuesday . |
| 30 | Mrs Thatcher 's staff will today be scanning Mr Bush 's televised Thanksgiving address to the nation last night , in which the President emphasised the continued US commitment to the Nato alliance and the defence of Western Europe , stressing that Nato 's fortitude has been a prime cause of the transformations in Eastern Europe . |