Example sentences of "it [modal v] have been [prep] that " in BNC.

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1 Lopes LJ : Speaking for myself , I think it ought to have been in that form , and probably a little bit stronger .
2 I think the department of Health was swayed rather more than it should have been by that lobby , because the sort of service that was intended to set up in Camberwell has not yet been set up .
3 It must have been at that time that his habit of keeping notes on his travels began .
4 ‘ Well , it must have been after that he had his accident . ’
5 Something like that , it must have been like that .
6 It must have been like that for Euturpia , when she was turned out to the cabana .
7 It must have been in that one moment of darkness , as she 'd been taking her hand away .
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