Example sentences of "[v-ing] what [modal v] to be " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | That would shatter Germany 's present mood of economic optimism , already faltering as the difficulties of modernising what used to be East Germany grow clearer . |
| 2 | Why do they go on the way they do , making a huge fuss about little things and then ignoring what ought to be much more important ? |
| 3 | During the weekend , Westons Cider will be open for tasting what used to be known as the wine of the West . |
| 4 | Network South East has spent a quarter of million pounds converting what used to be staff accommodation , into a kindergarten . |
| 5 | Many men feel a very great sense of despair and discomfort upon entering what used to be their home with their wife , but what is now a house that seems to demand a lot of time-consuming work . |
| 6 | For the man who owns this land , watching what used to be a wheat field turned into a race track has been an eye opener … although he 's well aware of the problems the sport can cause . |