Example sentences of "was [Wh det] [modal v] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | The question was which would be the Nth power to acquire the bomb which would also be irresponsible enough to start the holocaust . |
| 2 | But the distinguishing feature of those films ( even if they can not quite be credited with inventing the conceit ) was what might be called their sense of the inverted anachronism . |
| 3 | To begin with there was what might be termed the residual effect of the interwar years . |
| 4 | It was what would be shown on the screens of the new theatres that would ultimately determine what was always referred to as ‘ the tone ’ of the movies as a social custom . |
| 5 | All in all , her appearance was what would be described as ‘ classic ’ by the type of women 's magazines read by Loretta 's mother . |
| 6 | Bukharin 's basic approach was what could be termed increasing the surplus by accelerating the turnover of capital ; which included a policy of lowering prices for industrially produced consumer goods . |
| 7 | In Whitham 's case it was different and he certainly was what could be termed an inspired choice by the Lightweight club . |