Example sentences of "[coord] [conj] [pron] be [adv prt] of " in BNC.

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1 In accordance with that view , the final conclusion expressed by the Advocate General was that , in the circumstances of the Conforama and Marchandise cases , it could not be concluded that the obstacles created exceeded what was necessary for the attainment of the objective pursued or that they were out of proportion thereto .
2 more , or whether we 're out of favour ,
3 Whether this flows from a suspicion of private undertakings which lurks in every large bureaucracy , or whether it is out of a deeper political distaste for what Britain has done , or from a misguided belief that state-owned organisations are cleaner and safer than private ones , is unclear .
4 He used to call at her home most evenings and if she was out of London he 'd always telephone .
5 ‘ The table I write on , I say , exists , that is , I see and feel it ; and if I were out of my study I should say it existed , meaning thereby that if I was in my study I might perceive it . ’
6 She still sees Bailey often , gets on extremely well with Catherine , Bailey 's current wife , and if he is out of town for long periods of time , they speak on the telephone .
7 ‘ My husband told me not to bring Mark to the Strand and if he 's out of the house he 's to stay in the buggy , ’ she said .
8 And when we 're out of this , Devlin , you and I have something to settle . ’
9 The women watched her leave and when she was out of earshot Florrie turned to the others .
10 But once you 're out of here , I 'll have you well in no time .
11 He was trying to read a newspaper , but although he was out of the wind the pages kept on fluttering .
12 It 's always kept in here , you see , unless it 's in the lock , but if I 'm out of doors you can be sure it 's in my bag . ’
13 Anxious not to be further delayed , she merely nodded and waved but before she was out of earshot she heard Ford 's voice boom out a greeting .
14 It figures it 'll get one or two to commit probably in time for Spring Comdex and will eventually get five , but whether it 's out of this lot remains unclear .
15 But when we 're out of sight , we 'll turn east again , and sneak round the back of the islands and down the far side of the bay tonight , in the gloaming !
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