Example sentences of "[is] [adj] to [be] [vb pp] [adj] " in BNC.

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No	Sentence
1	Although it is normal to be served long grain rice at a Chinese restaurant , it is much easier to eat the shorter grains with chopsticks .
2	He says he is prepared to be proved wrong — suggesting he would raise his offer if DRG produced a higher valuation .
3	The history of previous attempts to reduce the prison population by introducing alternative punishments suggest that NAPO is likely to be proved right .
4	Even if the analysis is correct , the prediction is likely to be proved wrong .
5	Aggro is likely to be considered appropriate in situations where opposing fans attempt a territorial invasion of their rivals ' ‘ end ’ ; where one hooligan fan stares at , or adopts a threatening posture towards an opponent , or calls him a demasculatory name , such as ‘ cunt ’ , ‘ wanker ’ , or ‘ poofta ’ .
6	If not dismissive in this way it is likely to be considered unimportant and never thought about again .
7	These individuals die or are sterile , and before long the whole local population is likely to be driven extinct .
8	Nevertheless , the hazardous exposure is unlikely to be monitored external penetrating ionising radiation .
9	Such an increase gives him a feeling of career security ; his employer is pleased with his performance , he is unlikely to be made redundant , he decides there is no further need to monitor advertisements for opportunities for career advancement with rival firms and he feels he can now afford to enter the housing market and buy a flat .
10	It is unlikely to be qualified social works .
11	His bust , crowned with fresh bay leaves , presides at the side of the stage , and if he is looking down from Valhalla , let us hope he is pleased to be proved wrong .
12	But when a horse crashes into a fence in an attempt to escape a hump-backed monster ( in reality , his owner carrying a sack of oats ) , small wonder that he is liable to be thought stupid .

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