Example sentences of "' [noun] [that] [pers pn] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was pitch black under the overhanging branches and it was n't until he reached the gate of Dobbs ' field that he was able , at last , to distinguish the shapes of the trees , and Dobbs and the wall by the churchyard . |
| 2 | A whole series of studies , he admits , appear to demonstrate that there is a broad agreement concerning the relative worth of different occupations , which apparently supports the functionalists ' contention that it is possible to identify those positions which are most important in society . |
| 3 | This was the first of many palatial properties occupied by Franco over the next forty years — a tendency which is difficult to reconcile with his hagiographers ' insistence that he was a man of austere tastes and habits . |
| 4 | And Hayling had told him to tone down the politics to smooth away advertisers ' fears that it was going to be a Commie rag . |
| 5 | The Crown Prosecution Service announced at Tower Bridge Magistrates ' Court that it was not continuing with a case against John Graham , 53 , a lift engineer . |
| 6 | Clearly it could not be — every comment , piece of advice or statement on the radio could hardly be regarded as official policy — and yet the broadcasters ' feeling that they were ‘ a part of the Government ’ certainly acted as an inhibitor on the manner in which some matters were handled on the air . |
| 7 | The most damaging effect of the Education Reform Act would be if it snuffed out teachers ' belief that it is worthwhile thinking and talking about what they are doing . |
| 8 | This was totally in contradiction to Mr Venables ' claim that he was promised security of tenure . |
| 9 | Er we left that out because of Dennis ' assurance that it was just our costs , but these are , this is certainly something that we would have to er add to our cost . |