Example sentences of "[modal v] be [adv] [vb pp] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Only where industries used coal directly , like the forges of Sheffield , were towns yet blackened and the air poisoned ; and only where they produced ‘ waste ’ in great quantities , such as in coal-mining , glassworks and chemicals , was the landscape beginning to acquire that sterile covering of ‘ tips ’ , that were destined to go on piling up until they produced a mountain landscape in miniature ; until the vast range of coal-tips around the old town of Wigan , for example , could be sardonically nicknamed the Wigan Alps and be illustrated in later years under that name on picture postcards . |
| 2 | The several structures may be conveniently termed the endotergites , endopleurites and endosternites respectively . |
| 3 | It was seen earlier in the book that there are inconsistencies between different components of what may be loosely called the finance function . |
| 4 | Cellars sprouting fungus from every dripping crevice , where those who could not even afford a place on an upstairs mattress paid a penny to sleep standing up like horses , leaning against a rope which would be simply untied the next morning when the landlord considered they had slept long enough . |
| 5 | Brian McRandal , another European youth championship traveller joins Ryan Glass as the final nominations for the BHS most improved junior award , but Dominic McGreevy is assured of honours on Friday when he will be jointly awarded the Crystal Trophy with Wai Sun Chan for gaining maximum Grand Prix points over the season , Dominic 's success coming in the cadet boys and Wai Sun dominating the under-21 event . |
| 6 | Forming the border between Hailing and Snodland can be clearly seen the road or lane that once formed the boundary between the two villages , all that remains of this is a small portion below Clements Farm . |
| 7 | It 's an indication that they are working on it and what may seem to be an accepted fact one day can be vehemently denied the next as the bereaved person comes to terms with the loss . |
| 8 | Household duties provide plenty of bending and stretching , which can be consciously made the most of . |
| 9 | The turnpikes can be reasonably considered the leading edge of road improvement , although at no time did ordinary roads not outnumber them by five to one . |