Example sentences of "it be [adj] to be [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If it 's likely to be any more , I 'll come back to you . |
| 2 | It 's likely to be several hundred pounds a year even for the cheapest computers , at least ten percent of the cost of the computer a year , and it starts straight away . |
| 3 | it 's unlikely to be more than that . |
| 4 | If the demand price is greater than the supply price for amounts just less than the equilibrium amount , it is sure to be less than the supply price for amounts just greater : and therefore , if the scale of production is somewhat increased beyond the equilibrium position , it will tend to return ; and the equilibrium will be stable for displacements in that direction also . |
| 5 | The detailed explanation of what makes us feel alert is not known , but it is certain to be some function of brain activity , and brain activity increases with body temperature . |
| 6 | Conservative back-benchers publicly welcomed the fall in inflation , but it is unlikely to be enough to save Mr Lamont 's job . |
| 7 | The advantage of buying in a local store in Europe is that although you have to pay local duty , it is likely to be much less than in the UK . |
| 8 | While the match is only another World Cup warm-up , it is likely to be more of a searching test of England 's potential than last month 's goalless draw with Italy . |
| 9 | On the other hand , it is likely to be more than counterbalanced by heightened household poverty within the larger poorer families , and an overall reduction in local-government spending as a large proportion of expenditure will be controlled by central government . |
| 10 | This is impossible to answer , but he does suggest that it is likely to be more than the planners currently recommend . |
| 11 | It is likely to be another two years before the case goes before the Court of Session . |
| 12 | As with many other aspects of development , it is likely to be some mixture of ‘ nature and nurture ’ . |
| 13 | It is likely to be some years before such a product is on the open market . |
| 14 | It is likely to be some months before the inspector reports to the Secretary of State . |
| 15 | Mr Dougherty , however , is hedging his bets : ‘ It is likely to be some time before this is reflected in higher prices . ’ |
| 16 | It was hard to be all sweetness and light when she was desperately trying to catch up with her own quarry before McKenna did . |
| 17 | A cruel joke , but then it was supposed to be that . |
| 18 | said it was likely to be some time before we know Government 's position on our future . |
| 19 | It was likely to be some time before he was so lucky . |