Example sentences of "[conj] to [be] [adj] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ For a long time the courts have , without objection from Parliament , supplemented procedure laid down in legislation where they have found that to be necessary for this purpose . |
| 2 | ‘ For a long time the courts have , without objection from Parliament , supplemented procedure laid down in legislation where they have found that to be necessary for this purpose . |
| 3 | We can none of us know what is going to happen to us , but whatever happens , we shall continue to enjoy this beautiful world , to value our friends and our family , and to be thankful for all the blessings of this life , including the gift of laughter . |
| 4 | It was the commune that was to own the land and to be responsible for all peasant obligations , including the payment of redemption dues . |
| 5 | Does my right hon. Friend agree that , given the collapse of the Soviet Union and the distribution of its nuclear weapons around the country , it is extremely important for Britain to maintain its nuclear deterrent and to be ready for any eventuality ? |
| 6 | In the event of a second conviction for a like offence , a member is liable , in addition to the penalties already named , to be adjudged to be for ever incapable of holding any public office , and to be incapable for five years of being registered as an elector or voting at an election either of members to serve in Parliament or of members of any public body . |
| 7 | She wondered wryly whether to be thankful for small mercies , or to feel insulted . |
| 8 | A reviewer of a hangman program recently suggested that the detail was so gruesome as to be unsuitable for young children ! |
| 9 | Overall , the neck has a slightly chunky feel , although not so big as to be restrictive for those who play with a more classical style . |