Example sentences of "[det] seem to have been a " in BNC.

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1 The only castings found were ingots , so this seems to have been a metal refinery .
2 This seems to have been a particular problem in the more remote areas , whether in Devon or in the Scottish Highlands ( Varwell 1973 ; Cloke 1979 ) .
3 This seems to have been a major attempt on the part of Oswiu , by associating himself with Ecgberht 's archbishop-elect and by a recognition of the authority of Canterbury , to establish a new beginning for the Anglo-Saxon Church .
4 ‘ From information received this seems to have been a stupid prank , ’ said a Britannia spokeswoman .
5 We decided to schedule an hour and a half each week for work on the additional assessment , and this seems to have been a successful approach .
6 Also like Sidonius he found a career in the Church , although this seems to have been a matter of choice at a relatively early age , whereas Sidonius became bishop after a major secular career , without any obvious preparation .
7 That seems to have been a good move on their part .
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