Example sentences of "[adv] [be] [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Better be aloof and sound cold . |
| 2 | I 'd better be sure cos this it 's not a cheap one that one so that |
| 3 | Mr Greenway praised the ‘ distinguished and courageous ’ Falklands campaign and added : ‘ We had better be careful before we defile the names of people who acted with such valour in the name of the United Kingdom . ’ |
| 4 | They better be careful if the fog comes down . |
| 5 | However , if you think your anger is going to get the better of you , then you 'd better be realistic and responsible . |
| 6 | But , he warned , ‘ when we recover from the present recession , we had better be aware than another one lurks on the horizon ’ . |
| 7 | Better be dead than do that . |
| 8 | These boxes will apparently be EISA-based and extend to six processors . |
| 9 | In other instances either the adverb or the adjective may apparently be ungrammatical although its counterpart is fully acceptable : ( 55 ) many cats seem intelligently ( 56 ) the old stationmaster winked outrageous |
| 10 | This will especially be true where the problem is a complex one , such as an investigation in historical causation . |
| 11 | None of this alters the fact that it is possible to use these adjectives with a tense value distinctively different from that of the preceding verb ; see ( 51 ) and the contrast in ( 52 ) : ( 51 ) we all know Cerrutty to have been fortunate ( 52 ) ( a ) in the test my men showed themselves alert ( b ) in the test my men showed themselves to have been alert In ( 52 ) , ( a ) would naturally be suitable when the men respond promptly during the test , and ( b ) when , for instance , they had been alert in paying attention to instructions given at some time before the test . |
| 12 | Although many keen Europeans in this country and a significant and growing number of people outside , not only the younger generation , will naturally be disappointed that the Government chose to refrain from full commitment in two key areas , the long list of developments that were agreed is immensely encouraging . |
| 13 | No you 're not supposed to because it 's still recording , you basically be polite and |
| 14 | The variables and definitions for 1981 will differ from those in 1991 , as described above ; it would obviously be desirable if the 1981 Census sample were organised by the same geographical zones , and the same codings of variables as that for 1991 . |
| 15 | Organize yourself , obviously be punctual and be on time so that they can set you up , their clock by you . |
| 16 | When a person 's property is insufficient for payment of his debts , it would obviously be unfair that the creditors who first obtain judgement and execution should be paid in full , leaving nothing to those who may try to enforce their claims later ; nor is it desirable that a man should indefinitely remain under a load of debts which ( it may be through no fault of his own ) he is unable to meet . |
| 17 | We will turn our backs to each other , and so be polite while we strip . ’ |
| 18 | So be honest and accurate . |
| 19 | So be specific and precise . |
| 20 | The mixture of an SD1 engine , Range Rover flywheel and exhaust in a Range Rover does not give you the power that you might expect , so be careful when mixing engine components such as flywheels , camshafts , distributor and carbs from different engine applications . |
| 21 | You could become impatient and aggressive this morning so be careful when handling work colleagues or friends . |
| 22 | So be careful and be reasonable . |
| 23 | so be aware that you do n't want to ramble on too long or this appointment could go on for ever and a day . |
| 24 | This will take a little getting used to , so be patient and be sure to memorise any melodies or lines that you come up with . |
| 25 | Secondly , the past and current benefit to the employer must not merely be substantial or even valuable ; it has to be outstanding if compensation is to be awarded . |
| 26 | The Government suggestions , in principle , are for a system of Children 's Certificates to be granted by Licensing Justices but the Government invites comment as to whether food should merely be available or if children should only be admitted to certificated bars in order to eat a meal . |
| 27 | We should constantly be aware that when most people use the term ‘ mixed race ’ they do not mean a child of Indian and African parents , nor a Chinese and a person of African descent , they generally mean the child of a white person and any other person who is not white . |
| 28 | He managed to move most of the ammunition away from the fuel but some would only be accessible When the vehicle was righted by the recovery section from the AMF(L) Workshop . |
| 29 | My time would only be impressive if clocked by sundial but I was pleased with it , though I could have done with a couple of gym sessions to get in shape . |
| 30 | The process will only be complete when the national executive endorses the candidate . |