Example sentences of "on what [modal v] to be " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | It is clear that the focus is on what ought to be taught : the intended curriculum . |
| 2 | This is the main driveway up here , opening on what used to be a road down to Florence . ’ |
| 3 | The Martin Gropius building is an imposing brick block , which stands on what used to be one of the borders between East and West Berlin . |
| 4 | His own company is working on a project in East Dorset to establish a course with heathland areas on what used to be agricultural land . |
| 5 | Particularly when Granny lives in Nairobi , the shades are spattered with Milpar , you have n't bought a bottle of wine since you opened your Mothercare account , the backless negligee is fine so long as you do n't roll over and reveal the stretch marks on what used to be your breasts , and you feel about as compelled to have sex as you feel compelled to have gangrene . |
| 6 | The area of the site extends to over fifty acres , on what used to be an asbestos factory on the banks of the river Clyde . |
| 7 | The area is the subject of a planning application which , I understand , is not yet finalised but is awaiting decisions on what used to be ‘ section 52 agreements ’ . |