Example sentences of "they 're [adj] [prep] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So I think they 're right to be suspicious , and it 's right for those people who feel they have a role it 's up to them to make it appear interesting and to show them the relevance . |
| 2 | They 're right to be ashamed , but of themselves , not of pop . |
| 3 | The council says the redevelopment is an historic opportunity for the city , and that they 're right to be optimistic . |
| 4 | " They 're apt to be funny that way , " he said vaguely . |
| 5 | All credit to them they know they have n't got a big guy apart from Ormanroyd as an outlet player so they 're prepared to be patient and build up and pass the ball al pass their way through . |
| 6 | Well , they 're supposed to be protective , are n't they ? |
| 7 | They 're supposed to be good actors , are n't they ? |
| 8 | They 're supposed to be lethal . |
| 9 | They 're unlikely to be able to release names until tomorrow . |
| 10 | Spelling rules are of little help , because if they are thorough enough to explain a pattern , they 're likely to be incomprehensible to the children . |