Example sentences of "[vb past] he [modal v] be [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He still had relatives in Newcastle , but had been unable to visit them because he believed he would be arrested . |
| 2 | Hodge and those around him believed Syngman Rhee should be encouraged and believed he could be controlled ; they were later to regret having aided Rhee 's ambitions to the extent that they had done when they found themselves exposed to Rhee 's mordant censure . |
| 3 | And to aid his cause Ferguson is close to boosting his already substantial cash kitty by £800,000 with the sale of Neil Webb back to Nottingham Forest poised He could be followed out of Old Trafford by other top internationals , because Ferguson is also ready to offer Wednesday players plus cash for 24-year-old Hirst . |
| 4 | Just when it seemed he would be evicted by his collection , the flat immediately above became available , so he took it and started collecting all over again . |
| 5 | If not , the defendant driver can be seen later and told he will be reported . |
| 6 | If at any time after a person has been charged with or informed he may be prosecuted for an offence a police officer wishes to bring to the notice of that person any written statement made by another person or the content of an interview with another person , he shall hand to that person a true copy of any such written statement or bring to his attention the content of the interview record , but shall say or do nothing to invite any reply or comment save to caution him in the terms of paragraph 10.4 above . |
| 7 | But he confirmed he would be asked to clarify what his remarks were intended to mean . |
| 8 | The SDLP leader was not in touch with practical reality , nor was he someone who showed he could be negotiated with . |
| 9 | The man 's family claimed he could be identified from details given by Mr Pink . |
| 10 | By the time she returned he would be gone . |
| 11 | He prayed he might be forgiven whatever deficiency in him had contributed to her waywardness . |
| 12 | Parents of Briton Simon Petri , 23 , prayed he 'd be found . |
| 13 | Even the trust 's director of emergency services , Nigel Brayley , warned he may be forced to close either Harwich or Clacton casualty wards if cuts were imposed . |
| 14 | DEFENDER Terry Butcher swallowed up Luton 's attack — then confessed he could be forced to retire in the next few weeks . |
| 15 | Aenarion decried the departure of the Dragon-riders as a betrayal and swore he would be avenged on their prince . |
| 16 | It was a great statement of friendship and I wanted to thank him , but appreciated he would be offended . |
| 17 | It is a remarkable turnaround for the ex-Blues ' star , who never dreamed he would be offered such a lucrative post , having suffered so much frustration in the domestic game . |
| 18 | Even some of those who suffered most under Marcos 's dictatorial reign felt he should be allowed home . |
| 19 | Lawrence denied Slaven was a scapegoat and stressed he would be considered for Tranmere tomorrow night . |
| 20 | Frankie heard his name mentioned several times and knew he would be punished when the row was over . |
| 21 | He knew he would be assured of company there with no talk of weddings , and they would no doubt offer him a drink . |
| 22 | If he saw her naked , he knew he would be lost . |
| 23 | He says that Mr. Slope knew that when he visited Madeline he was going against everything he believed , he knew he could be ruined and society would be scandalized , but ‘ he could not help himself ’ . |
| 24 | ‘ When he went to Fort Robinson in Nebraska to try and conduct peace talks , he knew he 'd be killed , ’ says Lee . |
| 25 | A twelve-year-old , who listened at the living-room door to what was going on , wanted to run , but knew he 'd be followed . |
| 26 | He was said to be in good spirits , but this was assumed : he feared he would be denounced as a traitor on his return . |
| 27 | The RSPCA believes the dogs were dumped because the owner feared he may be proscuted on cruelty charges . |
| 28 | Alcuin thought he might be employed in making peace , but the fact that he found it necessary to protest that he had never been disloyal to Offa suggests that his allegiances were being called into question . |
| 29 | Chris Singh thought he might be tempted to borrow . |
| 30 | I thought he might be called Peggy in the House for ever after . |