Example sentences of "[adv] [modal v] be [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Now might be her best chance to escape while Peter was still away . |
2 | Now would be her favoured time , now when the brothers would be gathering in the church for Compline . |
3 | Tomorrow would be his 26th birthday , but there would be no cards and no presents . |
4 | I walked out of that big , blue door and once more let the light stream in , for today would be its only chance , for this week anyway . |
5 | The domestic Ferret , used for catching rabbits , is closely related to the Polecat , which indeed may be its wild ancestor . |
6 | The only outcome then would be his own death under the sword of his more skilful opponent . |
7 | The irony is that the costly approval-procedures which drug firms so regularly complain about can be their best shield against liability claims . |
8 | Holly again would be my first choice . |
9 | This therefore will be my last Sunday with you and so I take this opportunity to thank you again for all your kindnesses to me and for the way you made me welcome when I arrived 5 years ago ( does n't time fly ! ) . |