Example sentences of "must have been [v-ing] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | ‘ The Robemaker must have been taking the Trees for years . ’ |
| 3 | At that moment , Willie Aitchison , Lee Trevino 's faithful caddie , must have been thinking the reverse . |
| 4 | At this time , the earl , must have been nearing the end of his distinguished career . |
| 5 | Her mother must have been watching the quayside from her terrace , Caroline realised with a jolt . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Doubtless with his tongue in his cheek , Bedford replied : ‘ But Mr. Lampson , you must have been opening the book . ’ |
| 8 | At the vital moment of explanation , Harry must have been selecting the England cricket team on the back of his exercise book . |
| 9 | 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 . |