Example sentences of "tend to be [prep] [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because it has to be larger and heavier to provide comparable power , the diesel fitted to a basic one-litre car tends to be at least 1.6 litres . |
| 2 | Its share of women in work is higher than most rich countries ' ( see chart ) , but their work tends to be in more menial jobs . |
| 3 | So far , therefore , the findings have tended to be of more obvious value to the accountant than to those responsible for planning advertising . |
| 4 | Our Friday debates tend to be of rather higher quality than some of our midweek debates and all hon. Members who have spoken so far — and , I am sure , those who will follow me — have spoken to a high standard and have contributed to a serious debate on this important issue . |
| 5 | For instance , hoods that roll away into the collar tend to be of fairly simple design but , if you are spending hours in the rain , you may need a more protective version . |
| 6 | The first type tend to be over more mundane matters , with the third being the more serious . |