Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] [adv] be [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think , I may not be in perfect shape , but I ai n't gon na run away from you . |
| 2 | I wo n't be in record-breaking form for the European Championships , but I expect to be competitive . |
| 3 | As the Sun is passing through that part of your solar chart traditionally related to hopes , you should now be in fine fettle and not unduly affected by others ' lack of support . |
| 4 | It could be , that you want a house , you might currently be in rented accommodation and you want to get on the property ladder . |
| 5 | You ca n't be on middle ground , there is no neutral territory . |
| 6 | Reminding her that she would still be in full control at all times , I asked her whether it was not worth trying the technique to see what happened . |
| 7 | Right , I hope , we wo n't be to long now , perhaps if we could just bring up the item you wanted to mention . |
| 8 | We can not be like Red Indians , sitting in a circle and acting as one man. , ‘ Do you think we have lost that forever ? ’ |
| 9 | They may also be of limited use when trying to judge the success of many plans . |
| 10 | If , however , we are talking about the number two or number three in a particular market , they may not be of sufficient size to achieve these objectives . |
| 11 | This provision has caused a great deal of controversy since different countries have classified certain jobs as public functions , which they may not be in other countries , and this domestic classification has been used as a bar to foreign nationals applying for those jobs . |
| 12 | Matthew Pinsent says they must not be over confident . |
| 13 | Notts County1 Coventry0 A BIZARRE goal two minutes from time against fellow-strugglers Coventry gave Notts County their first win in 16 games , though they must still be in grave danger of relegation . |
| 14 | They should also be in frequent contact with all of the somewhat numerous organisations involved in the rural development of the Western Isles , and with the admirable young people who have come back from the mainland to work at the grass-roots level . |
| 15 | Again , they shrug , if they could survive with a front-row of Ricky Evans , Nigel Meek and Hugh Williams-Jones against England , they should hardly be in undue trouble against Scotland — particularly as they will be under the eye of the same referee in France 's Joel Dume . |
| 16 | For on the tenth day he sent forward another deputation under the flag of truce to declare that he knew well of the shortages in the beleaguered town and that they would soon be in desperate straits . |
| 17 | Unless women can stop feeling apologetic about wanting power , they will never be in sufficient numbers to change the male agenda . |
| 18 | ‘ Some of them will undoubtedly be for finished bulls but my impression is that most will be for younger cattle from owners who want to claim BSPS as quickly as possible and then sell them , ’ said Mr Heslop . |
| 19 | Dr Ramaiah said : ‘ It may well be of international importance and create a blueprint for such studies in the future . ’ |
| 20 | Even so , pouchitis is an enigmatic condition and it may well be of multifactorial origin . |
| 21 | On some occasions it may not be of great importance to the patient 's health whether he is treated at that time or perhaps at all . |
| 22 | At this time of year the process of decaying old vegetation will also deplete oxygen when it may already be in short supply . |
| 23 | The effect of this agent may be a result of its ability to reduce the lithogenicity of bile and it may therefore be of particular benefit in patients with complicating biliary calculi . |
| 24 | He says that it should n't be to difficult , just time consuming . |
| 25 | And when we do return , it shall not be like other travellers , without being able to give one accurate idea of anything . |
| 26 | It would also be of great interest to learn about the distinctive experiences and initiatives taking place across the rest of the UK . |
| 27 | This would be the first stage of an overland communication with India ; and it would also be of immense advantage for Britain 's trade with Europe , valuable to all parties . |
| 28 | ‘ If I kept a careful check on your movements — which I do n't — I can assure you it would not be for sentimental reasons . ’ |
| 29 | The possession of South Korea is not essential for Allied strategic plans , and though it would obviously be desirable to deny it to the enemy , it would not be of sufficient importance to make it the cause of World War III . |
| 30 | Certainly there seemed little point in giving either side the initial advantage ; invasion by one might be precipitated by an agreement with the other , and if Germany and the USSR came to blows , it would inevitably be on Polish soil . |