Example sentences of "be [adj] [prep] [be] [adj] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may be preferable to be silent regarding the date for expressions of interest until such time as a number of parties have expressed such interest . |
| 2 | Put him in a coach now and by morning Russell might be used to being close to white people again . |
| 3 | The major inhibitions to this process are a natural reserve , the fact that people may not be used to being open about their feelings , a lack of trust caused by limited understanding and , finally , reserve brought about by the relative status of team members , personality and gender issues and a lack of training . |
| 4 | She sounded doubtful , but McLeish decided it would be possible to be frightened of Giles Hawick . |
| 5 | It 's best if you keep to the same time each week for regular activities , though be prepared to be flexible about it . |
| 6 | ‘ If we 're going to break through , we 've got to be prepared to be quick on the button and to say quite risky things . ’ |
| 7 | If you are to live in rented accommodation or a hotel while finding somewhere more permanent to live in your new domicile , your employer may be willing to be responsible for those costs . |
| 8 | But I expect that will suit you , since you seem to be afraid of being alone with me . ’ |
| 9 | Or did he believe she would be afraid to be alone in the forest ? |
| 10 | got to be careful to be right on in that respect , I think |
| 11 | She was fast coming to the conclusion that it would be impossible to be neutral about Matthew Preston . |
| 12 | While Prince Charles must be relieved to be free of a marriage which had become a sham , he , his family and in the end the British Government have met Diana 's terms . |
| 13 | She ought to be relieved to be free of his company for a while . |
| 14 | Yesterday , however , Peter Price , deputy chairman of the council and a member of the board , said that they would not now be likely to be available before Easter . |
| 15 | No , but what I have done is to give you my expert opinion that any developments within the conservation area er within the D thirty nine part of the conservation area would be likely to be destructive of the character of the ancient part of the village . |
| 16 | Discovery can be ordered before the commencement of such proceedings against a person likely to be a party to the proceedings , and after the commencement of such proceedings against third parties , but not where compliance would be likely to be injurious to the public interest . |
| 17 | ‘ The town is buzzing and it will be great to be involved in first-team football again . |
| 18 | Before studying the procedures described further on , it will be helpful to be familiar with a few facts and suggestions for making personal " rules of thumb " and simplified tables as aids to mental calculations . |
| 19 | ‘ There are several problems a nurse returner might face when working for an agency , and it may be helpful to be aware of these in advance . |
| 20 | So , yes , the United States Air Force may be able to destroy cities , plants , installations and people , but it will never be able to be decisive in concluding the battle . |
| 21 | If governing bodies set up finance committees as part of a school 's organization to meet the requirements of local management , governors and parents are more likely to be able to be involved in management decisions . |
| 22 | He said the life expectancy of a large bus was about 15 years , while minibuses would be unlikely to be viable for longer than eight years . |
| 23 | Most of this has to do with Veronica Lake 's deep , husky voice : a smoky spirit whose name and form collectively conjured up a feminine aura of water , vapour , air , smoke and flesh at the same time ; a floating dreamboat that any boy of six would be proud to be married to . |
| 24 | For all their disappointment , they would be proud of being involved in an epic Test first time out . |
| 25 | To be fair to be fair to him I think that he would erm he 's set his heart on going and working at the lawn mower place on the production line |
| 26 | It can be fun to be flexible in your approach to physical exercise . |
| 27 | Rule 5 strikes a note familiar to all Sunday School teachers and Superintendents : ‘ Scholars who shall have been marked absent for twelve Sabbaths of the year shall not be entitled to be present at the Annual Festival Excursion . |