Example sentences of "[noun sg] they [vb mod] [be] [verb] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | And it may be argued that centralist solutions are dangerous , not only because in any particular administration they may be used to bad effect , but because in principle they inhibit freedom . |
| 2 | They are normally sheathed but when hunting they can be extended to a length of 2½ in ( 6 cm ) . |
| 3 | When stones like the Koh-i-Noor came into British ownership they would be re-cut to the rosette or brilliant pattern even at the cost of a considerable reduction in weight . |
| 4 | But I do not accept the submission of Mr. Everall ’ — who appeared for the father — ‘ that she should go so far as to establish that by their return they would be exposed to a grave risk of harm to bring them within the ambit of article 13 ( b ) . |
| 5 | Since the majority of species involved are similar both morphologically and in behaviour they will be referred to in this text as trichonemes or small strongyles |
| 6 | • After several days on this schedule they will be going to bed and getting up at their chosen time , one that gives them enough sleep during the weekdays . |
| 7 | The thing that made me a little envious was this girl — she 's his assistant on this particular film — ringing up , and there was a slight chance they would be going to Switzerland that day , and suddenly I was in there again and I thought how exciting it all was and how nice it would be to go off filming again . |
| 8 | But at mid-height , on Newby Moss , there is a purple patch of excitement in a tight concentration of potholes , some of great depth , others ornamented around their surface openings by shrubs and heather , and pretty enough to make one wish they could be transported to the back garden at home . |
| 9 | It was arranged that later in the afternoon they would be conducted to the Monastery of Saint James ; they would be lodged that night in the village , and would return again to the church the following day for their devotions . |
| 10 | In that sense they might be seen to be moving in a different direction from the strongly centralist initiatives in connection with the national curriculum . |
| 11 | If it works out , then it 's use of that patent they will be selling to industry . |
| 12 | There are other petitions appertaining to a motion they will be referred to when the motion is taken . |
| 13 | As cholera began its measured advance through the garrison people instructed their friends privately as to which doctor they should be carried to in case of illness . |
| 14 | This way they would be alerted to Luke 's infidelity , but it would n't be forced on them . |
| 15 | At least once each year they should be invited to an event which permits them to keep abreast of both general and particular developments in their field of interest . |
| 16 | We are also planning trials with Nigerian processing companies with the possibility they can be added to our bid-list . ’ |
| 17 | Owen : When George , or you Robert … or you Carol walks out and slams the door that means the teacher has to give up time they could be giving to the others in the class , the ones who need the help . |
| 18 | They 're transplanting their cottage garden a handful of plants at a time from their present home to the new house they 'll be moving to in November . |
| 19 | It remains to be seen to what extent they can be applied to social work . |
| 20 | When the fish become too large for the tank they will be returned to the sea . |