Example sentences of "order to [be] sure [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The important judicial dignities in Edinburgh attracted a great deal of competitive interest , and men watched the health of the incumbents closely in order to be sure to be first to ask for the vacant place in the event of a death . |
| 2 | The quota is the smallest number of votes the candidate has to get in order to be sure of getting a seat . |
| 3 | A government needs to retain the confidence of the House from year to year in order to be sure of this authorisation . |
| 4 | It can be quite difficult , however , to arrange to film next year 's ice cream commercial this August , in order to be sure of sunshine and leaves on the trees , because decisions on products to be advertised might not be taken until the end of the current season . |
| 5 | The history of the royal succession shows time and again that a prince had to prove himself in order to be sure of inheriting a kingdom , and the process of building up a following and prestige was likely to cause some conflict . |