Example sentences of "to [be] [adj] that [pron] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It appeared to me to be necessary that we should set out our agreed recommendations in some separate document . |
| 2 | One by one the Parsons ' former friends and acquaintances found reasons not to accept our invitations , and although they claimed to be anxious that we should ‘ get together some time ’ , that time never came . |
| 3 | ‘ Do you want to stay ? ’ she asked , still sober enough to be anxious that there should be no misunderstandings . |
| 4 | For example , he thought that BT should be allowed to offer entertainment services but seemed to be unaware that it could and had applied for cable franchises . |
| 5 | Although most investment managers will seek to run the portfolio on a discretionary basis , it is vital to be convinced that they will try to meet your particular needs for capital appreciation or income . |
| 6 | Then , once located , the subjects have to be convinced that they can safely discuss their criminal behaviour . |
| 7 | Perhaps some Koi keepers still need to be convinced that they can add to the well-being of their beloved stock by removing pesticides , metals , and such horrors as chloroform from their water , but those who have invested in a tapwater filter , often cheap when compared to the value of their fish , have seen results that demonstrate , without any doubt , that there is much to be gained by permitting the fish to live in conditions which help rather than hinder heir survival . |
| 8 | I have to be convinced that she 'll make a good mother . ’ |
| 9 | I do rather resent it when there are other council committees , there 's Town Hall Strategy Working Party in the afternoon , now if we 're going to be sure that we can all get to this without conflict with other committees , erm I had to be there on behalf of the Lord Mayor because she had duties , erm and I was very sorry not to be able to come , because I have dealt , visited many occupational , I wanted to visit the officers , and you know , it is n't always possible where you have a conflict of interests . |
| 10 | ‘ I just want to be sure that there 'll be one stupid incompetent fuck less in the world ! ’ |
| 11 | The Council of Europe also needs to be sure that it can avoid the stagnation , bureaucratisation and expense that have often — but not always — characterised international ventures . |
| 12 | That is essential to be sure that it can be properly monitored and dealt with . ’ |
| 13 | Since an investment of time and effort is required it is important to be sure that it will all be worthwhile . |
| 14 | And we both need to be sure that you can afford the repayments . |
| 15 | For extra effect you can say ‘ Are you sure you would not like to change your mind ’ or ‘ I want you to be sure that you can point to whichever line you like . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ While it is too soon to be certain that there will be an appreciable improvement in the UK economy this year , the early signs are encouraging , ’ said the board . |
| 17 | They found the bridge , when they arrived there , to be all that they would have expected a bridge on such a yacht to be , with a plethora of expensive and largely unnecessary navigational aids , but in all respects perfectly innocuous . |
| 18 | With regard to the board itself , its ‘ group dynamics ’ are likely to inhibit the instigation of disciplinary action against insiders : it is common for personal relationships between the directors and other senior managers to be such that they will stand together as a team and only consider removing one of their number in situations of obvious incapacity or wrong-doing . |
| 19 | Damages for the loss of dependency ought to be such that she will have available to her to spend each year , free of tax , a sum equal to the amount of the dependency . |
| 20 | Well er the I mean there has been a slight complexity with the replacement er programme of course because er er E F two thousand was originally envisaged that it would replace the phantoms er as as as as well as the jaguars and now that er has altered with the decision in options to er get rid of er the phantom squadrons , we 've er been able to adjust the replacement programme such that er the aircraft E F two thousand will replace er the erm er the jaguar and some of the F threes er and the programme will be adjusted such that we get er the most cost effective er mixture of replacement of those two types and there is no problem with keeping the jaguar going until that stage and it may well be it is , is being judged to be cheaper that we should er do some F three replacement at the same time , again partly for cost reasons because it 's gon na be more cost effective to do it that way . |
| 21 | The scepticism follows because if we are confined in experience to the contents of our own minds alone , it would seem to be impossible that we should ever come to know anything about — or even come intelligibly to think about — things outside our own minds . |
| 22 | " Je dois aller , " said Clara , losing grammar in urgency , beginning to be afraid that she might be late . |
| 23 | He started to be afraid that he would have to slow down , even to walk . |
| 24 | He suddenly remembered that the Budmouth coast was famous for the number of swimmers drowned there every year , and he began to be afraid that he would soon be one of them . |
| 25 | After the dozenth girl Killion began to be afraid that he would not recognize her ; but when she came out , even with a single dimmed-out light bulb behind her head , she was so much more than his memories of her . |
| 26 | It is more important for him to be satisfied that it will serve its purpose once installed . |
| 27 | Banks are said to be concerned that they could be liable for pollution from land or property they take as security , and insurers say they may not be able to offer environmental cover in future , restricting coverage to sudden or accidental pollution . |
| 28 | All members need to be aware that they could be required to submit CPE records to the Investigation Committee . |
| 29 | All adults need to learn about solvent abuse and to be aware that it could happen to their children . |
| 30 | A defence is available only where the defendant was in his own or another 's house , and he failed to realise and had no reason to be aware that he would be overheard . |