Example sentences of "'s [verb] [prep] be a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Carole did n't appear to notice the English girl 's slightly hesitant reply as she continued enthusiastically , ‘ He 's proving to be a terrific father-figure , is n't he ? |
| 2 | That 's considered to be a full page . |
| 3 | It 's said to be a symbolic tale with the casting out of the snakes related to the ousting of the old beliefs . |
| 4 | Perhaps all that 's needed to be a good judge of another person is the art of listening , not only with our ears but with our whole attention . |
| 5 | So that 's got to be a good thing , is n't it ? |
| 6 | ‘ It 's going to be a hot day , ’ the Prince complained . |
| 7 | It 's going to be a rough night . ’ |
| 8 | Forecast Lewis : ‘ It 's going to be a rough battle because they are both good and confident fighters , but I tip Holyfield to win because he 's been world class longer . |
| 9 | ‘ I 'm not sure I really want to watch Arsenal , but they are not playing that well and it 's going to be a phenomenal game . ’ |
| 10 | Any golf course that wants those providing they can tell us that there 's erm there 's going to be a useful amount of sponsorship you know er advertising available for us to approach . |
| 11 | Of course now it 's going to be a damn sight funnier than even he imagined . ’ |
| 12 | it 's going to be a dry day get it out early and get it dry tomorrow . |
| 13 | The weather for the area : the rain 's going to clear in the middle to late evening , and that 's going to be a dry night with cloud becoming broken . |
| 14 | ‘ If this is what we are capable of , it 's going to be a worrying time . |
| 15 | There 's going to be a changing period this year , the end of the hardcore thing to a more responsible techno with a bit more thought . |
| 16 | A second male said , ‘ Women who start families and continue with families do n't appear to go through the system … a woman has to decide that she 's going to be a career-based woman and not a family-based woman . |
| 17 | Rabbi Faivish Vogel , who runs Lubavitch in Britain , explained : ‘ If it 's going to be a violent break-up , we encourage youngsters to move more slowly . |
| 18 | We still believe that there 's going to be a kingdom over in Israel and that David Koresh is going to come back and be the head of that kingdom and that it 's going to be a peaceful place as prophecized in the Bible . |
| 19 | Er I I do n't think that 's going to be a major problem with us . |
| 20 | But I wanted to do employment , I want to get on with this kind of job , it 's going to be a major political issue , and by God I 'm gon na put it right up front . |
| 21 | er , Can I enter a plea for tolerance , if in a democracy it 's very easy to get steamed up about things you do n't like , things you find disgusting and revolting but if everyone is going to come forward , have banned the activity they do n't like then we 're going to live , it may be a democracy , but it 's going to be a narrowed , er and intolerant society in which we live . |
| 22 | Right , okay , it 's going to be a solid , probably a powder . |
| 23 | ‘ The Globe 's going to be a hand-crafted object , using techniques of the period , and the materials , including thatch . ’ |
| 24 | The one that he 's done so far was at the end of December and erm he is going to do one to the end of March and that 's going to be a regular thing . |
| 25 | ‘ He 's going to be a key figure at this club for the next three or four years , ’ said the Newcastle boss . |
| 26 | ‘ We are also due to have talks with Colwyn Borough Council about a possible ground sharing deal with Colwyn Bay FC at Llanelian Road so it 's going to be a crucial week for the club , ’ added Daley . |
| 27 | ‘ It 's going to be a terrible shock ! ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Oh God , it 's going to be a terrible place ! ’ cries Howard to his fellow-guests around the Chases ' dinner table , holding his head and rocking it from side to side in humorous despair . |
| 29 | He 's going to be a professional tenor ! |
| 30 | ‘ With any breed , there 's going to be a rotten apple in the barrel , but it 's stupid people not acting in the dog 's best interest . |