Example sentences of "must have been [v-ing] [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It must have been chasing a squirrel or something and fell into the hollow and could not get out again . ’
2 Florian stopped his theatrically narrow-eyed scrutiny of Maria and grinned at Luke , who must have been telling the truth because he was all attention , no less than riveted .
3 ‘ Something is wrong , Fabia ? ’ he asked urgently , leaving his stance over by the French window where he must have been taking a look outside , to come over to her .
4 ‘ The Robemaker must have been taking the Trees for years . ’
5 At that moment , Willie Aitchison , Lee Trevino 's faithful caddie , must have been thinking the reverse .
6 He must have been staggering a bit out there by the pool .
7 At this time , the earl , must have been nearing the end of his distinguished career .
8 Her mother must have been watching the quayside from her terrace , Caroline realised with a jolt .
9 In the other the Lapith 's left hand must have been gripping the Centaur 's head ( lost ) while with his right he thrusts a weapon into the breast of the creature , who yet will not let go of his prize with either hand though with both hers she tugs at one .
10 Doubtless with his tongue in his cheek , Bedford replied : ‘ But Mr. Lampson , you must have been opening the book . ’
11 At the vital moment of explanation , Harry must have been selecting the England cricket team on the back of his exercise book .
12 First , D must have been committing a crime .
13 He had wondered how the KGB would react to the Reznichenko Memorandum ; now he saw they must have been analysing the pattern long before it had occurred to him .
14 ‘ And somewhere , ’ Husband said , ‘ Mrs Howard must have been keeping a file on Gustav Eismark .
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