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 . |