Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] be to be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This new form of Unity was to be concerned with foreign policy issues , virtually to the exclusion of the domestic policies contained in the original Unity Manifesto . |
| 2 | ‘ Two small sections of Wychwood are to be left standing . |
| 3 | In spite of some very idealistic pronouncements and general high hopes , it soon became apparent that the best efforts of the League of Nations were to be frustrated with ease by the fundamental and unresolved differences of opinion as to the exact meaning of Free City status . |
| 4 | In advertising the purpose of research is to be able to plan the campaign so you know to whom you are talking , what you should be saying , which idea will best convey your message and , finally , whether that message is having the right results . |
| 5 | The beginning of this trend , in which the fundamental need of parents is to be happy in parenthood , can be seen in two ways . |
| 6 | Previously , the surest way of getting plenty of attention was to be naughty . |
| 7 | Clearly , if a threat of punishment is to be effective in sustaining collusion the firms must believe that the punishment would actually be carried out if the need arose . |
| 8 | One quick way of going out of business is to be unable to meet a substantial claim because it is not covered by insurance . |
| 9 | Now the purpose of relying on a rights- based argument is frequently to claim an entitlement to act irrespective of the consequences for others , and so if the idea of rights is to be coherent we must accept that a freedom to act in the face of at least some adverse social outcomes is entailed . |
| 10 | Since the whole point of belief is to be true , logical inconsistency in belief defeats the aim of belief . |
| 11 | Clearly , if the party input into the development of policy is to be significant then something more than an isolated individual is needed to make the system effective . |
| 12 | The main tool of policy was to be public spending , but work in Whitehall on schemes for the regulation of private investment and consumption was to continue . |
| 13 | Who is to say that the poorer countries of Europe are to be happy with a dominant Germany just because it is said to be good for ‘ Europe ’ ? |
| 14 | To them , the meaning of human is to be fearful , and this permeates their cosmology . |
| 15 | The principal behind the design of VAX was to be able to upgrade PDP-11 architecture , by preserving the existing instruction formats and instruction set and fitting the virtual address extension around them . |
| 16 | Second , in redistributive studies there is a wide gulf between the appropriate cordon bleu ( theoretical ) recipe and what the empirical short-order cook is forced to do in practice if any sort of meal is to be forthcoming within a reasonable time period . |
| 17 | The heart of taekwondo is to be able to deliver a kick , with power , to any target that is beyond the range of one 's hands . |
| 18 | There is a readily identified ‘ central government interest ’ within the state of destination where considerations of sovereignty may be seen to be involved and where some knowledge of the nature of the documents is necessary if the state of destination is to be sure that its public policy ( e.g. as to bank secrecy ) is not offended . |
| 19 | Perhaps the first step towards achieving this balance of ability is to be able to use both left and right sides with equal effectiveness . |
| 20 | To see him as the embodiment of irrationality is to be certain of our own rational cause and motives . |
| 21 | But the small case load of the House of Lords and the expense of bringing a second appeal have produced suggestions that there is no need for the second appeal if the Court of Appeal were to be free to reconsider its own previous decisions . |
| 22 | Er , based on the evidence which the public consultation produced the Committee considered that the primary concern of consumers was to be able to identify when a gene likely to be a cause of concern to a significant proportion of the population was present in foodstuff . |
| 23 | The main factor to remember about walking is to be aware of as much of your environment as possible . |
| 24 | However , Goody 's claims for the ‘ consequences ’ of literacy are couched in such a way that they do require it : he imposes upon himself the obligation to establish that the Greeks really did achieve the distinction of ‘ myth ’ from ‘ history ’ if his claims for literacy are to be credible . |
| 25 | Of performance against arousal levels and we agreed that the the purpose of training like this and also putting these principles into practice is to be able to handle more and more arousal er more and more nerves and still and still be able to perform in a confident manner . |
| 26 | Indonesia 's trade and economic relations with Taiwan were to be unaffected by the resumption of ties , although the memorandum noted China 's appreciation that Indonesia had " consistently " recognized the administration of the People 's Republic as the sole government of China , of which Taiwan was an integral part . |
| 27 | Advice to visitors issued in March was to be vigilant at all times , avoid Dairut and Assiut where the most serious attacks have occurred unless carrying out essential business , and dress and behave discreetly . |
| 28 | They are told by the media , and everything else , that their main function in life is to be attractive . |
| 29 | My one dream in life is to be able to travel . |
| 30 | The other way of hiding from others is to be absent . |