Example sentences of "[ex0] were [prep] be [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If there were to be a Labour Government or the unlikely event of a Liberal Democrat Government , it would be open house for local authorities to spend and spend , just like Viv Nicholson . |
| 2 | Worse still , she had apparently issued instructions before her appearance ‘ that there were to be no topical references , no jokes and minimal body contact ’ . |
| 3 | There were to be no male heirs for Thomas — indeed , he was to father only one robust child who would survive into old age , as we shall see shortly . |
| 4 | Noel explains why the number is so small : ‘ When we took on this responsibility it was made clear that there were to be no extra funds specifically for underwater archaeology . |
| 5 | There were to be no mechanical or electrical improvements . |
| 6 | ‘ I thought I said there were to be no unaccompanied flights ? ’ she snaps . |
| 7 | There were to be no more transactions with them . |
| 8 | Buzz had warned Clare that there were to be no more arguments , and now all Elinor had to do was get well . |
| 9 | From this point on , there were to be no more magazines , nor any news of any kind — even on our third anniversary in April , until after Brian 's release more than a year later . |
| 10 | Though it grated on their code of hospitality , the island hosts then decided there were to be no more gifts of food or drink , no more counselling or mapping , no more lending of labour , or advice . |