It is an attractive proposition that the "professional" police officer would an honest, scrupulous, law abiding and justice-dispensing servant, and would hold his own against the errant politician.
I find this "would an" misfit; I think it should be "would be an"; what do you think?
Top answer
You're right, "would an" is not correct there. It is most likely a typo for "would be an", as you suggest.
— Anonymous
You're right, "would an" is not correct there.
It is most likely a typo for "would be an", as you suggest.
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