Example sentences of "[prep] [subord] [pron] [verb] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Big Six and other large firms need to face up to the question of whether they want to be professionals or commercial profit-maximising organisations . |
| 2 | Thus the name " Shakespeare " rigidly refers to Shakespeare , irrespective of whether we happen to be talking about what Shakespeare did or wrote , or did not do or write but might have done or written , i.e. about his actual or merely possible attributes . |
| 3 | ‘ In future cases where a new regime comes to power unconstitutionally our attitude on the question of whether it qualifies to be treated as a government , will be left to be inferred from the nature of the dealings , if any , which we may have with it , and in particular on whether we are dealing with it on a normal government to government basis . |
| 4 | If it is n't then you 've got ta make a choice of whether you want to be private or whether you want to run the risk of someone using it as cover . |
| 5 | '' It is as if we have to be deeply conscious of our need and eager for God 's promised blessings . |
| 6 | They hesitated as if they expected to be dismissed , and then hurled themselves noisily on Kadan . |
| 7 | She had guessed it would look better — more disarming — not to be carrying a bag ; as if she expected to be out only for a short time . |
| 8 | Susan felt the gesture as if it had barely lapsed — felt his hand on the nape of her neck , the gentle pull that turned her face up to his — and she cried out , almost as if she hoped to be heard . |
| 9 | ‘ He was a great poet , ’ I said , as if she needed to be told . |
| 10 | When he got you home he would strip at once , taking everything off right there and laying his clothes down on the hall floorway as if he had to be naked at once , methodically removing every item . |
| 11 | His stance was apologetic , almost cringing as if he expected to be dealt a blow . |
| 12 | God is never spoken of as if he needs to be reconciled to us . |
| 13 | Under the STV popularity is nevertheless what our MPs would have to go all out for if they wanted to be re-elected . |
| 14 | I have been to the Benefits Agency in my constituency , where the manager and staff made it plain to me that if staff were concerned about their safety they would not wear a name badge — but most of them want to because they want to be able to be identified by the public , so that if someone rings up a week later he can identify the person to whom he spoke a week before . |
| 15 | Over against heaven is hell , separation from God , and again there is a wide variety of views as to whether one has to be ‘ actively bad ’ or just unconverted to be in hell after death . |
| 16 | A Bill may well be approved , if time is available , in which case whether it ever completes its course depends entirely on whether there happens to be sufficient time . |
| 17 | Even when people are very severely disturbed they can express legitimate choices about whether they wish to be alone or in company , occupied or relaxing , about the food they like , about whether they would prefer silence or a music-filled room , and so forth . |
| 18 | Although that does not necessarily mean that they are good or bad managers , it may have an impact on the employees ' decision about whether they wish to be part of any bid . |