Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [conj] it be to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Affirmative evidence rebutting that implication would , I think , be needed if it were to be contended that paragraph ( b ) had not been satisfied . |
| 2 | The only words from which it can be contended that it is to be implied are the words , ‘ I am glad to hear of your intended marriage with Ellen Nicholl . |
| 3 | The building has been the subject of controversy ever since locals were told that it was to be turned into a clinic for twenty six convicted sex offenders . |
| 4 | The appeal of the goldfish world-wide had been maintained because it is to beautiful , so hardy , and with a very little care , so rewarding to keep . |
| 5 | But , while it is an extremely sporting and enjoyable method , ferreting involves a lot of hard graft and a lot of skill and knowhow is required if it is to be done effectively . |
| 6 | The defence has been considered in a number of recent cases in which it has been held that it is to be applied in a flexible and pragmatic way . |