Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [vb infin] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Second , only rarely would a coin have been lost at or near the same time when it was made ; we must bear in mind how long a particular type of coin is likely to have stayed in circulation . |
| 2 | you ever heard a succession plan is ? |
| 3 | Neither would a sovereign state 's government necessarily want to oppose transnational corporations , for the former often find themselves in the unenviable position of needing the latter more than the latter need them . |
| 4 | Should a marriage partner be embarrassed or ashamed because he/she finds delight in his/her partner ? |
| 5 | On 23 May a receiving order was made and on 11 November 1983 the husband was adjudicated bankrupt . |
| 6 | Seldom can a chancellor have been given so much advice , some of it sought , some of it gratuitous — and , as is the way with this subject , much of it conflicting . |
| 7 | Seldom can a chancellor have been given so much advice , some of it sought , some of it gratuitous — and , as is the way with this subject , much of it conflicting . |
| 8 | Under what circumstances might a butterfly spread be used ? |
| 9 | When would a bit-pattern index be useful and when not ? |
| 10 | Making a business succeed is not simple — even the best ideas and skills need detailed planning and sound business sense . |
| 11 | Chairman of the bench Lawrie Wild said his colleagues felt a site visit was essential in the light of such heavy protests . |
| 12 | Remember to have a neighbour on call so that the unit may be switched off should a hosepipe ban be imposed by the local water authority . |
| 13 | ‘ I felt a nine-match ban was a fair punishment for Davis , who was just breaking into the England squad at the time , and I suspect the FA may make an example of Ian as well . ’ |
| 14 | Should a metal bar be heated ten times , a hundred times , or how many times before we can conclude that it always expands when heated ? |
| 15 | How the hell did a man stop being an agent and suddenly become a civil servant ? |
| 16 | Should a warning have been included that they were not suitable for indoor use ? |
| 17 | The report went on : ‘ Should a pigeon cull be conducted in Alton and Petersfield , there is likely to be a significant public response in opposition to the plan . |