Example sentences of "he [modal v] be like " in BNC.
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| 1 | He may be like a banana tree or a coconut tree , half human in appearance , revolting in every way , but caring for him is still a woman 's duty if he 's her husband . |
| 2 | He 'll be like an old boxer trying to make a comeback . |
| 3 | He 'll be like a bear with a sore head when he gets up . ’ |
| 4 | Most parents look at their young child and wonder what he 'll be like when he grows up . |
| 5 | So no does n't well you know what he 'll be like , he 'll be messing about all day . |
| 6 | He also told me that I now had a younger brother , Russell , which made me feel excited and wonder that he could be like . |
| 7 | He wished he could be like Martin , if only in some small way , because he had the feeling he lacked something . |
| 8 | He could be like Alain Delon , playing high-quality villains — interesting , complex people . |
| 9 | If he was a painter it would be wonderful ( he 'd be like John Bratby , much better ) , he 'd be able to set Nottingham down and it would be wonderful in paint . |
| 10 | His daughter had never seen her father and had no idea of what he would be like . |
| 11 | In one way he was glad to be interrupted — superstitiously afraid that if of his own volition he decided to leave the miraculous spot then the unique mood would not follow him and he would be like a man without a shadow . |
| 12 | Now that Travis had got hold of the scent he would be like a bloodhound , and there was no knowing what Lori would inadvertently reveal . |
| 13 | I found out tonight what he can be like when he 's angry . |