Example sentences of "was what [modal v] be " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 To begin with there was what might be termed the residual effect of the interwar years .
3 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 .
4 All in all , her appearance was what would be described as ‘ classic ’ by the type of women 's magazines read by Loretta 's mother .
5 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 .
6 In Whitham 's case it was different and he certainly was what could be termed an inspired choice by the Lightweight club .
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