Example sentences of "[conj] [det] [modal v] have been do " in BNC.
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| 1 | I imagined that this might have been done to obliterate a directional ‘ fix ’ to throw treasure hunters off the scent . |
| 2 | In the absence of any concrete evidence of an agreement it is unlikely that this could have been done . |
| 3 | Opposition leaders believe that more could have been done in Geneva to find an international solution . |
| 4 | It is strange , however , that Garrick did not subscribe for Leapor 's volumes , since at almost the same time he subscribed for the Irish bricklayer poet , Henry Jones , though this may have been done to please Chesterfield . |
| 5 | Since their prime purpose was to stable horses , and perhaps to accommodate their grooms ( though this could have been done in hay lofts at first-floor level ) , it is instructive to consider the space needs . |