Example sentences of "[noun prp] be [verb] to [be] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Islington , Southwark , Camden and Hounslow were thought to be in the bag . |
| 2 | Furthermore , ICC chairman Sir Colin Cowdrey is known to be in favour of the World Cup returning to England , where it was first staged in 1975 , 1979 and 1983 , on a rotational basis . |
| 3 | However , ICC chairman Sir Colin Cowdrey is known to be in favour of the competition returning to England , where it was first staged in 1975 , 1979 and 1983 . |
| 4 | On 5 June he is said to have ignored a request from a Catholic merchant for protection for his family in the Mansion House ; and he stirred himself only when the Bank of England was reported to be in the mob 's sights . |
| 5 | As recently as January , the bank 's bid for the heart of England was reported to be in difficulties with the regulatory authorities . |
| 6 | Now new owner Chris Knight is reported to be in financial difficulties . |
| 7 | Mrs Robinson is scheduled to be in Britain from Wednesday to Friday , and is likely to see the Queen at Buckingham Palace on Thursday . |
| 8 | Soon two-thirds of the activists of the Provisional IRA in Ulster were reported to be in prison either awaiting trial or convicted . |
| 9 | Except where a delay or derogation was allowed under the Directive — and the UK had now also accepted that its grounds for derogation had all along been invalid — ‘ all supplies of drinking water in the United Kingdom were required to be in compliance with the Directive by 20 July ’ . |
| 10 | The N.E.B.E. have decided that they will ONLY accept applications if the Students have achieved a pass mark of 60% in the End of Module Tests.This is felt to be in the best interests of both Students and Tutors since they do form 25% of the final Written Examination Marks . |
| 11 | Ambulance Service paramedic Brian Moss is said to be in a comfortable condition in hospital ; the ambulance driver , Glyn Day , has already been discharged . |
| 12 | AN unemployed resource centre in Cleveland is believed to be in financial difficulties . |
| 13 | At the end of the month Trenchev was reported to be in hiding . |
| 14 | After Palace reached the semi-finals , Allison was reported to be in line for the job as American team manager during a summer contest against England . |
| 15 | Dog squadron instructor Keith Waugh was born to be in the RAF and , after 11 satisfying years , he 's happy to say his family 's links with the force have gone to the dogs |
| 16 | We 'll keep an open mind about the caller 's sex until we get confirmation from Bidwell , but it was probably a woman , probably also someone who knew that old Mr. Lorrimer was expected to be in hospital yesterday , and who did n't know that the appointment had been cancelled . |
| 17 | For details of the secret itinerary for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain are understood to be in the hands of the IRA . |
| 18 | The victim from Middlesbrough is thought to be in his early 20s and is being treated in the town 's general hospital . |
| 19 | Mr Raper is believed to be in Switzerland , in hiding from a two-year jail sentence imposed for moving assets out of Britain . |
| 20 | Richard Ledes was considered to be in a position of trust and was recommended as a fit person to be consulted in any investigation to be made by Scrope . |
| 21 | Annie 's going to be in bed soon , and I ai n't said goodnight to her . |
| 22 | John was said to be in a critical but stable condition last night in St James ' Hospital , Leeds . |
| 23 | Max was said to be in the grip of some form of neurosis , but it was assumed that he would grow out of it . |
| 24 | Doughty was found to be in breach of the rule which requires a rider to take all reasonable measures to ensure that his mount achieves the best possible placing . |
| 25 | Tonight Flight Sgt Pritchard was said to be in good spirits in hospital . |