Example sentences of "he [vb mod] [be] [vb pp] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I have a little plan as to how he may be brought to account . ’ |
| 2 | He allegedly refused to treat the boy , insisting that he should be taken to hospital . |
| 3 | I think Arthur Scargill 's handling of the affair has been despicable and I feel that he should be brought to justice for acts which we consider to be verging on the illegal . |
| 4 | I think Arthur Scargill 's handling of the affair has been despicable and I feel that he should be brought to justice for acts which we consider to be verging on the er illegal . |
| 5 | The Supreme Court ruled on Dec. 13 that he should be returned to prison but Alcalde had by this time left the country . |
| 6 | ‘ He 'll be transferred to hospital for a whole series of tests and X-rays , and the results will determine the treatment he 's given . |
| 7 | A farmer who 's admitted almost thirty cases of cruelty to animals has been warned he could be sent to prison . |
| 8 | ‘ Yes , I have ; but when he confronts Richard he will be told that he could be taken to court ; he 's been at me for years . |
| 9 | He 'd be driven to Dracon which is a complex of well-guarded buildings off what they used to call Space Highway … ’ |
| 10 | He was a Valium addict who would try anything to obtain a supply of the drug — including pretending to overdose himself so he would be referred to psychiatry . |
| 11 | He evidently hoped that he would be recalled to power by popular acclamation and that the parties would be unable to work without him . |
| 12 | If that happens , the Secretary of State will be called on to adjudicate , and there is a suspicion that he would be inclined to side with the development corporation which , of course , is his creation , his creature . |
| 13 | whether he will be invited to lunch with Rose and Phil , and if not , whether to get a sandwich in a pub , or go straight back to the office , send out for sandwiches , and catch up on the plans for the Manchester Marina scheme ; and if so , whether to order egg and tomato sandwiches , or cheese and chutney , or some of each ; |
| 14 | whether he will be invited to lunch , and if not , whether he should get a sandwich in a pub instead , and if so , whether he would prefer egg and tomato , or cheese and chutney ; |
| 15 | We need to see if he can be admitted to hospital . |