Example sentences of "involve [be] [adj] to " in BNC.

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1 and I ca n't see the two people involved being able to stomach that very easily because questions like why did you not ask for counselling at the time or you were in charge and why did you not ensure he had any adequate
2 Lest this account seem unduly cynical , it must be added that the individuals involved are subordinate to the functional constraints of their job .
3 ‘ There is no doubt the people involved are lucky to be alive , ’ said a police spokesman .
4 The main groups involved are likely to be Strategy Services , Actuarial Services , Human Resources and industry groups as appropriate .
5 The kinds of multimedia products involved are likely to be robust , read-only discs , ideal for loan applications .
6 Given the essentially secret nature of much deviant behaviour , those involved are unlikely to be willing to be interviewed , or at least to give truthful answers , in a survey .
7 The processes involved are common to a wide range of information — from research findings to new professional or practical developments , from innovative ideas or policies to parliamentary legislation .
8 Some Women 's Action Groups were at the forefront of strike activity , sustaining its momentum ; indeed , many of the women involved were opposed to the final return to work , which they perceived as a capitulation by the men , after great hardship which had achieved little in tangible terms ( Young , 1985 ; Witham , 1986 ; Bloomfield , 1986 ) .
9 Meanwhile , so as not to break the thread of our story , let us just remark that any ‘ purpose ’ involved is internal to the agent or system and not that of a hidden hand .
10 The success of the scheme depends absolutely on the co-operation of the public , and whether the good folk of Ulster would accept the extra work involved is open to question .
11 It involves being alert to particular developments in the situation for which campaigning action is required .
12 It also , in a democracy , involves being responsible to some degree for the society which we have .
13 Health teaching does not necessarily imply an elaborate preplanned programme of instruction ; it does involve being alert to cues from the clients and assessing the appropriate time to discuss issues which they and the nurse consider important to the client 's circumstances .
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