Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] be [adj] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | er , I said if it had been a normal Saturday I said we 'd have cancelled that you know , we 'd have met you in Duffley but er , I said my mum 's supposed to be dancing . |
| 2 | Saturday was a Champion Hurdle rehearsal — so I think my horse is entitled to be favourite , ’ Tompkins added . |
| 3 | This is the sort of thing my mob is supposed to be ironing out and they dare n't admit they 've even been involved — except by whispering to people like Sprague . |
| 4 | Although I had wanted to go away and agreed to go away , when the time came I also felt that I was being pushed out of the nest , and that my parents were glad to be rid of me , in that there would be one fewer person to cater for . |
| 5 | People in my trade are supposed to be able to help , but I 've only been able to come up with the old platitude : ‘ Do n't buy a £500 car from a dealer because you 'll only get £100 worth of vehicle — the rest will be profit . ’ |
| 6 | My leaving was supposed to be a secret between the two of us . ’ |
| 7 | Above all , my mother was fun to be with . |
| 8 | Many businesses based on inland waters for yachting and other recreation now face an uncertain future as the water they depend on for their livelihood is likely to be closed during peak demand . |
| 9 | Originally , the lymphocyte function associated LFA-3 ( CD58 ) glycoprotein was identified as the CD2 ligand ; these were the first two molecules shown to be involved in heterophilic adhesion and their interaction is likely to be a paradigm for adhesion interactions within the IgSF . |
| 10 | In areas where fascism had made a significant challenge its presence was likely to be embarrassing . |
| 11 | When one asks people what they think of their area and why they do not show more interest in it , their response is likely to be , ’ Why bother ? |
| 12 | Children 's reading tastes are unformed , their use of book reviews slight , and their requests are likely to be limited … |
| 13 | Three months before the due date for setting down the court will issue reminder cards to parties in live cases stating the date by which their case is due to be set down . |
| 14 | Which methods are likely to be best ? |
| 15 | Their optimism is likely to be heightened by the news that the Department of the Environment has also rejected plans for a retail development on Green Belt land near Orpington and has awarded costs of £250,000 against the developers Prudential Assurance . |
| 16 | They say that although sulphur dioxide may play a role in climate change , its effect is unlikely to be sufficiently widespread or to last long enough to offset the influence of the greenhouse gases . |
| 17 | Their pregnancies are likely to be troublesome and repetitive . |
| 18 | People , however , can only mobilise their adult mature capacities if their peers are prepared to be curious about their social world and its implicit and explicit political structures as these exist in reality and in their minds . |
| 19 | In the first example , however , there was no talk of heirs , and so it is more difficult to establish a trust in favour of somebody because it is not at all clear who its beneficiaries are supposed to be . |
| 20 | Whilst the Act protects the rights of artists in this country , those whose work is sold or published abroad may need to examine carefully how their work is likely to be affected by laws in other countries . |
| 21 | For flexibility and economy the operating system is implemented as a set of programs , though in future more of its functions are likely to be taken over by hardware . |
| 22 | The indicators in Belfast were all concerned with relationships of kin , work and friendship , contracted within a defined territorial area where their influence was likely to be considerable . |
| 23 | The issues of a book during the first year after its publication are likely to be influenced artificially by publicity , so that duplication during this period should be exercised as sparingly as possible . |
| 24 | her work is certain to be exhibited elsewhere this year , so do look out for it … a real treat not to be missed . |
| 25 | The wave basin represents half a mile of coastline and shows which areas are likely to be washed away . |
| 26 | Its continuation is likely to be confirmed by European soccer 's governing body at a special meeting next Thursday . |
| 27 | She had forgotten that her papa was supposed to be dead , and had spoken of him in the present tense , a fact not wasted on Dr Neil , who made no comment , but asked politely , ‘ And does all this stockmarket bargaining mean that you are going to make me a cup of tea , or not ? |
| 28 | At the annual general meeting in London on 16 July 1992 vacancies on the Council and some of its boards are due to be filled in accordance with the electoral procedures specified in the By-laws and summarised in the notice . |
| 29 | I think that agency care by its nature is likely to be more impersonal , is likely to involve a greater turnover of staff and would be considerably less satisfactory for Paul . |
| 30 | I 've seen quite brilliant people in ICI who throw off sparkling ideas like an emery wheel , but only one in ten of their ideas is likely to be viable . |