Example sentences of "[prep] which be [adj] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are new flat roof systems about which are supposed to be better , but they suffer from the same inherent disadvantages as their earlier counterparts . |
| 2 | The charter explicitly promised the privatisation of British Rail , detailed plans for which were supposed to be set out in a white paper . |
| 3 | The budget cuts would mean significant delays in 1990 production of missiles , a handful of which are due to be sold to Britain . |
| 4 | This does not mean that all these methods should be banned : on the contrary — banning contraception might simply lead to a sudden rise in both abortion and childbirth , both of which are likely to be at least as dangerous for women 's health in a poor country . |
| 5 | We have discussed how the requirement for external confidentiality will limit the approach to potential purchasers and the consequential sale strategy which will involve contacting only a small number of potential purchasers , most of which are likely to be foreign companies . |
| 6 | The three main problems that affect investors ' confidence in the stock market are market manipulation ( as in the Guinness affair ) , insider dealing ( Geoffrey Collier , Ivan Boesky ) , and investment fraud ( Barlow Clowes , Dunsdale ) , all of which are supposed to be eliminated ( or at least limited ) under the investor protection rules of the Financial Services Act 1986 . |
| 7 | The requirements of such a system may lead to a number of outcomes , some of which are unlikely to be beneficial to the child . |
| 8 | The present government is carrying out a review of navigation authorities , the results of which are unlikely to be known before the election . |
| 9 | These incorporate a stepped-down length of pipe , one diameter of which is sure to be a tight push-fit into your hose . |
| 10 | Meeting anybody in Baghdad these days involves listening to a hard-luck story , most of which is likely to be true . |
| 11 | These are matters on which there is a wide legislative choice the exercise of which is likely to be influenced by the political complexion of the government and the state of public opinion at the time amending legislation is under consideration . |
| 12 | The official receiver whilst acting as receiver of the estate has the same powers as a receiver appointed by the High Court and is entitled to dispose of any perishable goods or any other goods the value of which is likely to be diminished if they are not disposed of ( s 287(2) ) . |
| 13 | After all , it seems likely that the form of wage and price rigidity in an economy will reflect the economic environment , one component of which is likely to be the behaviour of aggregate demand . |
| 14 | The argument purporting to justify induction is circular because it employs the very kind of inductive argument the validity of which is supposed to be in need of justification . |
| 15 | The National Trust protects over half a million acres of countryside , mountains and lakes , farms and woods , and over 500 miles of coastline , nearly all of which is free to be enjoyed by everyone , to walk , sail , climb , picnic , or just simply relax . |
| 16 | However , his reputation had been seriously damaged during the past year by a scandal involving his younger brother Juan Guerra González [ see p. 37263 ] , whose conduct had been the subject of a judicial investigation , the results of which were due to be made public in the near future . |
| 17 | The course planned to use some experimental learning and group work exercises , both of which were likely to be new concepts to the participants . |
| 18 | ( e.g. Follow three consecutive actions such as ‘ Write down the place in the classroom where you think your plant will grow best , find out what the others on your table think and try to agree on which is likely to be the best place ’ . ) |
| 19 | Informix is also understood to be backing CASE tools from Knowledgeware Inc and Cadre Technologies Inc which are likely to be supported by the data dictionary effort . |
| 20 | 1.6.6 promptly to bring to the notice of any information received by which is likely to be of interest , use or benefit to in relation to the marketing and/or support of the Licensed Software ; |