Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] be in [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I 'll be in terrible trouble ! ’
2 However , as Alec explained to me in detail the procedures involved I began to realise that I could be in trouble , that I could be in serious trouble .
3 I thought of how I 'd be in full control if I was alone .
4 I shall be in hot water with some gay acquaintances for even listing homosexuality among deviations .
5 And I shall be in big trouble if I return alone .
6 All I have to do is to get through the skin of stones and then I shall be in soft earth ( I imagine ) .
7 If you tell the police , my wife and I will be in serious trouble . ’
8 Just as you know you must be in certain lecture halls for certain regular lectures , so you need to know where you should be for other forms of study .
9 I 'll get you a drink — you must be in dire need of one , after all that talking ! ’
10 This is particularly true for the female , as she must be in top condition to make good quality eggs prior to spawning .
11 And if anyone finds you here , you 'll be in terrible trouble .
12 Follow these three exercises every day and come summer you 'll be in great shape
13 You 'll be in great danger if you stay .
14 If I catch any of yous touching this again you 'll be in deep trouble right Christy ?
15 Else you 'll be in real trouble .
16 Exactly , although that , that , do n't mention that for goodness sake , you 'll , you 'll , you 'll be in dire trouble there .
17 You 'll be in big trouble .
18 One mistake and you 'll be in thick heather .
19 Well hopefully she 'll be in reasonable mood when she wakes up .
20 Now she 'd be in extra trouble for losing the sandal .
21 If she did n't get some decent sleep soon , she 'd be in severe danger of cracking up completely under the strain .
22 I do n't blame you — though if I thought you was messing around with her , anything like that , you 'd be in dead trouble , believe you me . ’
23 You could be in serious trouble , Cardiff .
24 And if they look into you — you could be in deep water .
25 You could be in terrible danger . ’
26 This is bound to be somewhat artificial , since the obligation to show all the stages of your reasoning forces you to appear rather more introspective than you would be in real life , but it still provides good practice in arranging and presenting material in an acceptable style .
27 They are confident that , highly skilled and dedicated and absolutely tireless , the surgeon will treat each operation — no matter how many operations he or she carries out that day … that week … that year — as unique and fascinating , that he or she will be in top form — for them .
28 ‘ If you go to the left of the ditch you will be in real trouble with reeds rushes , bushes and goodness knows what , ’ professional John Davies warned me .
29 Get into a jam with , for example , a knot in the yarn , bad knitting and so on and you will be in real trouble .
30 You will be in sole charge , Berger .
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