Example sentences of "[det] [modal v] be [adj] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is an embarrassing paradox in British technology , in that much of the information classified as ‘ secret ’ by HM Government is exceedingly trivial while much that should be secret is not . |
| 2 | Nevertheless , the perception that this might be desirable was reborn , whether for good or for ill , among the twelfth-century rulers of France . |
| 3 | It is suggested that this could be faster were it not for the introduced American Mink which may be occupying the position once held by Polecats in the habitat . |
| 4 | All this would be fine were it not for the fact that Pearce has chosen to support the main course of his assault with a little verbal side-dish , to wit : an attack on Punch . |
| 5 | That this can be dangerous is illustrated by the facts of Medical Committee for Human Rights v. |
| 6 | That 'll be that 's all that 's collecting for that er what do they call it ? |
| 7 | A few cards as well , that 'll be that 's worth a couple of dozen eggs I reckon . |
| 8 | Um and erm that might be that 's one of th some of the few things that the library 's got but erm er anyway . |
| 9 | P I think that 'd be that 's really useful actually . |
| 10 | That would be That is sixty . |
| 11 | All that would be necessary is that England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland should be treated as distinct electoral entities . |
| 12 | a wound up , I mean if there was a league team like Kettering , Kettering like the fourth division , that would be brilliant be nearer to go would n't it ? |
| 13 | That will be interesting is n't it ? |