Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adj] [conj] [pers pn] is [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Does a reward become devalued if it is given routinely ? |
| 2 | It can also become pitted if it is left soaking overnight . |
| 3 | More critically , sexual activity , which is in itself a normal part of normal life , can suddenly become abnormal when it is classified as " dirty " . |
| 4 | However illogical it may seem , a void decision will become valid unless it is challenged within any time limit for challenges , by an applicant with sufficient standing , and unless a court exercises its discretion to award a remedy to the applicant . |
| 5 | The spring can pour into the pond , but the pond will remain stagnant unless it is drained . |
| 6 | He was paying it and I must make sure that he is paying it . |
| 7 | They pass it around behind their backs and must make sure that it is ringing loudly . |
| 8 | Gateway 's owner , Isosceles , says it will go bust unless it is allowed to stop paying interest on its massive £1.3bn debt for at least six months . |
| 9 | However , gold and silver colourings , though stunning in effect , do not taste pleasant and it is suggested that they are not eaten in any quantity . |
| 10 | First , he argued that it is highly artificial to construe all consumption as a response to needs ; while this approach may seem illuminating when it is applied to the consumption of individuals , it can not plausibly be extended to productive consumption , which has to be treated as ‘ the consumption which satisfies the needs of production ’ , if the theory is to be sustained . |
| 11 | ‘ Claire does not get angry but she is running out of patience . |
| 12 | Does he agree that the scheme must remain voluntary if it is to retain its value ? |
| 13 | ‘ He is embarrassed to ask for money , but he must train full-time if he is to do himself justice . |