Example sentences of "of [det] [modal v] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many mosaics of group ( b ) appear to be later than those of group ( a ) , although in some instances mosaics of each might be contemporary ( i.e. at Chedworth and North Leigh ) , and , occasionally , group ( a ) mosaics appear to be later ( if a later , fourth century , date for the Withington mosaic is accepted ) than some of group ( b ) . |
| 2 | The case established that there can be more than one occupier of the same premises , although the duty required of each might be different : e.g. a seaside promenade might be under the control of a local authority and the water authority as part of the sea defences . |
| 3 | Because of the vague character of ‘ disorderly conduct , ’ the White Paper proposed that actual feelings of harassment or alarm must be experienced by the bystander , and the best evidence of that would be direct testimony from the victim . |
| 4 | All of that may be true of various couplets of Hebrew poetry , but it is quite other than what is being urged in this paper . |
| 5 | ‘ It sounds as if , in your family , there was a message that being sexy equalled being tarty , and that the consequences of that might be dangerous — even to the point of getting killed , ’ suggested the counsellor . |
| 6 | All of that will be possible by large investment by the Dubai Government . |
| 7 | Sadly , most people find themselves totally unprepared financially and the consequences of that can be disastrous . |
| 8 | Sadly most people find themselves totally unprepared financially and the consequences of that can be disastrous . |
| 9 | The implications of that could be alarming . |
| 10 | All of this may be possible in theory , but it is not an approach which has ever been used in the UK . |
| 11 | Of course , if enough people come to their senses in time , none of this may be necessary . |
| 12 | A radical criminology which remained insensitive of this would be guilty of forgetting its theoretical roots and rightly rejected . |
| 13 | The arbitrariness of this would be extreme . |
| 14 | Another instance of this would be Rank Travel ( OSL , Blue Sky , Wings ) and its integration into the diversified leisure activities of the Rank Organization ( prior to its sale to Horizon/Bass ) . |
| 15 | And all of this would be fine , were it not for the questions raised by their art itself . |
| 16 | Many of his characters actually represent a single idea or quality which is revealed by the way they dress or talk , for example , but some of his characters are just exaggerated deliberately , and an example of this would be pompous , insensitive , fat , Pumblechook . |
| 17 | Greater recognition of this would be valuable . |
| 18 | Examples of this would be shared accommodation , accommodation which freely communicate with public houses or shops , students in halls of residence , furnished accommodation . |
| 19 | None of this need be numerical , sometimes numbers are used to provide a pseudo precision which can be counterproductive because the validity of the numbers can so easily be questioned . |
| 20 | But in the old liberated areas like say around i i i in theory none of this should be necessary , very little of it should 've been happening . |
| 21 | The advantages of this should be obvious for all to see . |
| 22 | A key element of this must be good health . |
| 23 | Judging by Lancashire 's performance , whose surplus fell by £100,000 in 1991 , the effect of this can be savage . |
| 24 | The major effects of this will be poor acceleration and a reduction in effective braking . |
| 25 | The significance of this will be apparent when it is realized that , while the sportsman is trying to get a sight of the tiger , the tiger in all probability is trying to stalk the sportsman , or is lying up in wait for him . |
| 26 | The benefit of this will be apparent when a force ten westerly has sent your brolly to Holland and is pummelling you in the face . |
| 27 | Maybe none of this will be necessary . |
| 28 | The consequences of this will be enormous . |
| 29 | Part of this could be due to people 's increased awareness of the importance of reporting all diarrhoea and sickness symptoms to their doctors , said the report , due before the works and health committee on Monday . |
| 30 | ( b ) Not only does the builder hold a retention of from 5% to 10% , but also up to a week 's payment in hand , and the release of either will be subject to the sub-contractor achieving a satisfactory quality of work . |