Example sentences of "[adj] to [be] [vb pp] [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I have always been tested before or after competition and I am prepared to be tested any time by the IAAF . ’ |
| 2 | In the Scherzo it 's amazing to be given such accuracy and textural clarity at such speed . |
| 3 | With Goodman 's hamstring injury certain to keep him out of the weekend 's home clash with Brentford , Colquhoun looks set to be handed another chance to prove himself to the fans . |
| 4 | Mike Queen , Public Sector Director , commented , ‘ We were naturally delighted to be awarded this contract . |
| 5 | ON 13th May , 1992 the Holy Father formally established a new World Day for the Sick to be observed each year on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes on 11th February . |
| 6 | However , check that there are no sounds which are likely to be noticed each time they come round on the repeats . |
| 7 | The distinction has been more in the minds of the negotiators ( especially the British negotiators ) than it has been a reality or , more important , likely to be given much credence by the Court of Justice if and when it comes to adjudicate on the basis of the Treaty . |
| 8 | As I have said , that stretch of road is not likely to be completed this millenium . |
| 9 | PISCES Whether or not you are going to be able to fully exercise your ability to earn a high income is likely to be revealed this week ! |
| 10 | Some 150 wolves are likely to be killed this year in the region , which is home to the Delta herd of caribou , whose numbers have fallen from 10,700 to 4,500 . |
| 11 | Nevertheless , there was a simple weight-loss equation on which it was possible to estimate the maximum amount of weight likely to be lost each week on any specific calorie allowance . |
| 12 | The plan by Durham County Council highways authority is likely to be agreed this week by Wear Valley District Council . |
| 13 | They are likely to be allowed less freedom to go out on the streets and stay out late . |
| 14 | It 's been predicted that the number of places on courses is likely to be frozen this year . |
| 15 | Since paid work still is much more likely to be distributed this way than the reverse , there is a built-in tendency for caring responsibilities to fall on women , even without cultural expectations that women are particularly suited to these tasks . |
| 16 | Poll tax likely to be set this week |
| 17 | ‘ I 'm not accustomed to being treated that way — and I 'm not crazy about it . ’ |
| 18 | Though this may be the case , it would be helpful to be given some idea of the potential cost-benefits and disadvantages . |
| 19 | Th there , there is a , there is a problem erm in that the invitation from Aida in this case to er issue a statement in general conformity erm confers on , on this committee the opportunity only to withhold that statement if there are elements of plan which significantly fall outside for one reason or other the , the terms of the structure plan and the points that have been mentioned in the er in paragraphs two point four to two point nine in , in er your officer 's views er are not such that the er plan is er unable to be afforded that statement of general conformity . |
| 20 | At the present speed of work on the EDDR — when it is finished it will provide much relief for traffic going round the city — the road is unlikely to be completed this millenium . |
| 21 | Mr Muawad , a pro-Syrian Maronite Christian , met deputies in the village of Ehden in the Syrian-controlled north to consult them about forming a cabinet , due to be announced this week . |
| 22 | His own superscalar Sparc chip , HyperSparc , due to be announced this week ( UX No 383 ) , is still lagging behind Viking . |
| 23 | A spokesman said about one-third of the sewage load from the town is due to be diverted some time this year to a new treatment plant . |
| 24 | The results of recent behind-the-scenes attempts by Mr Cecil Parkinson , the Transport Secretary , to win extra funds from the Treasury for transport infrastructure are due to be unveiled this week . |
| 25 | Princess Stephanie 's son by Ducruet is due to be born any day . |
| 26 | The bash was organised by grateful parents to mark the 1,000th baby , due to be born this month . |
| 27 | The installation is due to be completed this month . |
| 28 | According to Vladimir Smirnov , manager of the Tyumen intercity exchange , the installation of the new equipment was also due to be completed this month . |
| 29 | This is due to be finished this year and has cost nearly £300 million . |
| 30 | But according to Andrea Bacchi and Desideria Cavina , the authors of ‘ Sembrare e Non Essere ’ ( ‘ It Seems So and Is n't ’ ) , a new book on art fakes due to be published this autumn by Longanesi of Milan , the venerated Guidarello sepulchral sculpture is more likely to be a product of the 1820s . |