Example sentences of "and be [adv] [adj] [verb] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since the new constitution was enacted in 1937 , the prohibition on divorce has become so strict that couples who have been granted a nullity decree by Roman catholic canonical tribunals have found that they may still not be recognized as single by the state , and are thus unable to remarry in the Republic . |
| 2 | Mergers and takeovers are not within the company 's experience , and are not likely to succeed in such a consistent , pervasive corporate culture . |
| 3 | ‘ The maths may seem complicated , but breeding indices work very well and are very easy to use in practice . |
| 4 | Councillors have better educational qualifications and are more likely to work in non-manual occupations that the population at large . |
| 5 | Researchers who studied attitudes towards extra-marital sex , relative to the size of the community , found that in general , people living in rural areas are less tolerant of extra-marital sex and are less likely to engage in it than people living in large cities . |
| 6 | Fortunately , some transracial adopters are able to speak for themselves and are therefore able to correct in some ways the folly of others : |
| 7 | In practice , therefore , the size of the money multiplier will vary and is thus difficult to predict in advance . |
| 8 | The rate of ‘ obsolescence ’ ( i.e. decline in use through age ) is a much more complex phenomenon , and is also difficult to quantify in a generalized way . |
| 9 | At one time they could turn to the Government 's agricultural advisory service , but now this charges for its help and is too expensive to consult in many cases . |
| 10 | Alternatively America could move towards a more British system of receivership , which puts creditors before shareholders , and is more likely to end in the firm simply ceasing to trade . |
| 11 | She had the same tall grace and was equally good looking in a gentler way with great soulful eyes . |
| 12 | Mark Appleson trained yesterday but following his back spasm last weekend , took no contact and was only able to run in straight lines . |