Example sentences of "[modal v] be [adj] [adv] in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If therefore certiorari is generally available for error of law not involving abuse of power ( as on the basis of Lord Diplock 's speeches I consider that it is so available ) then it should be available also in respect of a decision of a visitor . |
| 2 | The theory also predicted that the average density of galaxies and similar objects should be constant both in space and time . |
| 3 | As from April 9 , 1990 , the levels of eligibility for actions other than personal injury cases , are as set out in the following table : The applicant must be eligible both in respect of income and capital . |
| 4 | As countervalue weapons , aimed at large-scale societal destruction , their use would be illegal even in retaliation . |
| 5 | No fridge , but the place would be cool even in summer ; those windows never saw the sun . |
| 6 | This will be relevant both in relation to the client 's potential liability for breach of contract , and the need to limit such liability , and in relation to any attempt to provide the client with security by such means as a retention of title clause . |
| 7 | There is n't a microphone in the tree , but the echo reflected back from the tree will be Doppler-shifted upwards in pitch in this way . |
| 8 | For , roughly , the following utterance will be true ( 10 ) There is a man on Mars just in case at the time of speaking there is a man on Mars , whereas ( 11 ) will be true just in case at some time prior to the time of speaking ( 10 ) would have been true : ( 11 ) There was a man on Mars There has been considerable philosophical interest in expressions that have this context-dependent property , like demonstratives , first and second person pronouns , and morphemes indicating tense . |
| 9 | A desire to get to London can be irrational only in relation to other desires . |
| 10 | Many historic sites and buildings can be cold even in summer , and warm clothing and appropriate footwear may be needed . |