Example sentences of "[conj] this [be] [adj] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A supervisor denied access to a supervised child may apply for a warrant of police assistance under s102 if he has been obstructed or this is likely to be the case . |
| 2 | We might be able to assist the Secretary of State , although this is unlikely to be acceptable to him or the Consortium . |
| 3 | There are also plans for a " Euromark " although this is unlikely to be enacted in the immediate future . |
| 4 | Now suppose that in locality R revenue can be raised from resource taxes t r ( e.g. taxes on land ) and that this is available to be shared by the resident population l r In S ( now the ‘ poor ’ state ) there is no such revenue . |
| 5 | Most schools are in such poor physical condition and are so poorly equipped that this is unlikely to be a viable option . |
| 6 | Leonard has again been saying this week that this is likely to be his final contest . |
| 7 | Clearly , it must be acknowledged that this is likely to be the case . |
| 8 | Although the close resemblance to care management suggests that this is likely to be favourable , there are many other factors which influence outcomes in mental health care . |
| 9 | ‘ Bearing in mind that this is supposed to be a social occasion , make sure that you dress accordingly and choose something suitable … something a woman would wear for a special night out with her lover . ’ |
| 10 | A game that can be played by all the family is quite rare so this is sure to be popular among readers . |
| 11 | A game that can be played by all the family is quite rare so this is sure to be popular among readers . |
| 12 | A game that can be played by all the family is quite rare so this is sure to be popular among readers . |
| 13 | ( The diagram on the instruction leaflet is not very clear , however , so this is likely to be one of those times when you take quite a while to figure out how the confounded things fit together , and then feel a bit daft when you realise how easy it is . ) |
| 14 | ( The diagram on the instruction leaflet is not very clear , however , so this is likely to be one of those times when you take quite a while to figure out how the confounded things fit together , and then feel a bit daft when you realise how easy it is . ) |
| 15 | But there are other reasons for farmers switching to autumn cereals than a desire to curb nitrate pollution , and this is likely to be the limit of what the ‘ voluntary approach ’ can achieve . |
| 16 | The possibility of attracting outside investment only really exists for a corporate entity and this is likely to be a further reason for surveyors ' considering various comparisons between the partnership and corporate structure for the running of their businesses . |
| 17 | The maximum flush permitted on new wcs in the UK was reduced from 9 litres to 7.5 litres from 1989 , and this is likely to be further reduced to 6 litres . |
| 18 | Convex is developing a Scalable Coherent Interface high-speed bus to link processors in a future generation of its machines , and this is likely to be used to link the workstations to the C-series machines in the cluster . |
| 19 | The Government has yet to appoint its three Committee members , and this is likely to be a long business , since confusion still reigns following the April elections . |
| 20 | In most peasant communities agricultural operations are of considerable communal significance , and this is likely to be particularly true of wet-rice agriculture where irrigation is the key to survival . |
| 21 | The same memorandum shows that these measures , costing £3,670 , absorbed all Edward IV 's cash reserves , and this is likely to be the origin of Mancini 's story of the Woodvilles ' raid on the king 's treasury . |
| 22 | Assuming , on facts such as those in Bartlett , that the directors have sufficiently researched a project , it is not evident how a court could determine whether the expected profits justify the risks involved , and this is likely to be the case with respect to much business decision making . |
| 23 | The RNA polymerase has been shown to bend and untwist the DNA upon promoter recognition at several promoters ( 34–36 ) , and this is likely to be a general phenomenon required for the formation of transcription complexes . |
| 24 | The same memorandum shows that these measures , costing £3,670 , absorbed all Edward IV 's cash reserves , and this is likely to be the origin of Mancini 's story of the Woodvilles ' raid on the king 's treasury . |
| 25 | Weathering rates and the intensity of leaching depend critically on the total throughput of water and this is likely to be far higher on a steep , well-drained slope than in flat terrain with poor drainage . |
| 26 | The detection of insider dealing has increased ( although the conviction rate is still poor ) , and this is likely to be a reflection of better channels of detection rather than any upsurge in the problem as previously it was not a criminal offence ( and in some circles was regarded as a perk of the job ) . |
| 27 | In Venezuela a major ( $18 billion ) VHO project for the Orinoco region has been deferred due to economic problems but this is likely to be resumed before the end of the century . |
| 28 | Partnerships could be the host organisations for such research and development but this is likely to be regarded as too esoteric , too far from the pragmatic concerns of the immediate . |
| 29 | Initially this could be a minor subject in a combined studies degree ( Computer Science and EP or Library Science and EP ) but this is likely to be only a short step before the full degree course materializes . |
| 30 | It is therefore fair to say that , as a general rule , the courts are prepared to imply some degree of mobility into every contract of employment but this is likely to be limited unless the nature of the job or work performed by the employee is one where mobility would be recognised by both sides as being essential to the job . |