Example sentences of "[noun] [coord] [is] [adj] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | It involves a further transfer of sovereignty to Brussels and is likely to be fiercely opposed by Tory Euro-sceptics . |
| 2 | Results presented here together with observations of lower stratospheric temperatures suggest that the interannual variability of ozone depletion in the Northern Hemisphere spring will increase considerably in the future and is likely to be determined largely by the meteorological behaviour of the upper troposphere . |
| 3 | The book will cost £20 and is due to be released in the near future . |
| 4 | The aircraft is in very poor condition and is unlikely to be capable of a full restoration . |
| 5 | Anthony lost a lot of blood and is likely to be scarred for life after injuries to his face , arm and leg and foot . |
| 6 | This design guidance itself is currently under review and is likely to be revised in 1989 . |
| 7 | While its primary purpose is to advise local authorities , the guidance adds flesh to the statutory bones of the Children Act and is likely to be quoted in court proceedings . |
| 8 | It will be writing a native port of SoftPC for the Mac PowerPC and is due to be available when Apple first ships the machines in January or February . |
| 9 | US officials have raised questions about the quality of workmanship and safety at the complex , which is being built with Soviet help and is due to be commissioned in 1993 . |
| 10 | The organisational culture of the civil service may differ from organisational cultures in the private sector but is likely to be similar to other office based white collar organisations in the public sector . |
| 11 | This was recently adopted by member states and is due to be implemented by June 1994 . |
| 12 | Associability does not fall to zero after just one exposure trial and is unlikely to be fully restored by a single reinforced conditioning trial . |
| 13 | The Plan has already been approved by the state environment authorities and is likely to be approved shortly by the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington . |
| 14 | It is tempting to try to cram as much information as possible on to the page , a solid mass of print is unattractive to the eye and is unlikely to be read . |
| 15 | The Wimbledon and United States Open champion , who will also miss next week 's grand prix tournament in Sydney and is unlikely to be fit for Tokyo the following week , has now lost any chance of overhauling Ivan Lendl as world No. 1 before the end of the year . |
| 16 | RISING star Remittance Man has damaged a tendon in his off-fore and is likely to be out for the rest of the season . |
| 17 | The Consumer Guarantees Bill 1990 , would have included in the present s14(2) of SGA 1979 and its equivalent provisions under SOGIT 1973 ( as substituted by Sched 4 to CCA 1974 ) and the SGSA 1982 , the following provision which is worth setting out in full since it received Government approval and is likely to be re-introduced in the near future : ( 2A ) For the purposes of this Act , goods are of satisfactory quality if they meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory , taking account of any description of the goods , the price ( if relevant ) and all the other relevant circumstances . |
| 18 | The water company is under an obligation to enhance drinking water standards because of a European Community directive and is liable to be prosecuted by the UK government if the improvements have not been undertaken by the end of 1995 . |
| 19 | He points out , for example , that personal change is a slow business and is unlikely to be achieved by attending an instant weekend run by est or some other faddish organisation . |
| 20 | ( c ) The material is likely to be of substantial value to the investigation and is likely to be admissible in evidence . |
| 21 | Linfield 's £25 , bid for the player has been put to the Glens ' board but is certain to be rejected . |
| 22 | If the bankrupt fails to do so without reasonable excuse , he is guilty of contempt of court and is liable to be punished accordingly ( s 288(4) ) . |
| 23 | The case , because of its serious nature , is to go before the Crown Court and is likely to be subject to considerable delay due to the inefficiencies of the court listing procedures . |
| 24 | She has communication difficulties and is unlikely to be able to deal with the matter herself . |
| 25 | It 's the story of the fraudulent Hitler 's Diaries and is due to be screened in five episodes starting on June 11 . |
| 26 | He 's now being held at Milton Keynes police station and is likely to be charged later tonight with attempted murder . |
| 27 | Of course they are rightly pleased to have agreed a new marketing contract with IMG for 1993–95 worth almost double the initial three year contract which guaranteed them $56m but is likely to be around $75m by the time it is completed . |
| 28 | He shaped encouragingly here last month and is sure to be thereabouts , but BRANDESTON makes even greater appeal at the 12–1 with Ladbrokes . |
| 29 | Quinn , who Smith signed for United from Portsmouth three years ago , was disciplined for criticising Keegan last month and is likely to be one of the summer departures from St James 's Park . |
| 30 | Information about parental employment and monitoring for exposure to ionising radiation was obtained from nuclear industry files and is likely to be complete and unbiased . |