Example sentences of "[prep] [conj] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Kylie has managed to maintain her sense of humour because she more than anyone understands that in her business it is better to be written about than to be ignored . |
| 2 | Differing values and influences over generations of childrearing in the English speaking world have included concepts of religious morality , medical morality , natural development and natural needs , individualism and the ‘ fun ’ morality , added to which there is now the parental dilemma of whether to be friend or authority ( Newson and Newson , 1974 ) . |
| 3 | 3.3.1.2 remove or tamper with the Trade Marks or other means of attribution or identification used on or in relation to the Licensed Products 3.3.1.3 use the Trade Marks in any way which might prejudice their distinctiveness or validity or the goodwill of therein 3.3.1.4 use in relation to the Products any Trade Marks other than the Trade Marks and the trade marks of and MacEnglish as set out in Schedule 2 B or used by in the Territory any Trade Marks or Trade Names so resembling the Trade Marks or Trade Names of as to be likely to cause confusion or deception . |
| 4 | Divisional commandant George Kane said : ‘ Classes can help women be more aware of their surroundings , to know what possible dangers to look out for and to be more confident when out alone . ’ |
| 5 | Divisional commandant George Kane said : ‘ These classes can help women be more aware of their surroundings , to know what possible dangers to look out for and to be more confident when out alone . ’ |
| 6 | I heard Daffodil 's voice before I saw her , so that when Filmer came past the door of the bar I was bending down with my head below the counter as if to be tidying things there . |
| 7 | It appeared to the Parish Councillors that the seat had been removed in conjunction with work taking place on the plinth as if to be re-sited further up the hill . |
| 8 | It appeared to the Parish Councillors that the seat had been removed in conjunction with work taking place on the plinth as if to be re-sited further up the hill . |
| 9 | Similarly we might not want any hard and fast decisions about and to be made if the subsequent input is , since giss is not a valid word , unlike kiss , which differs by only one phonetic feature . |
| 10 | I think that might be slightly different in terms of the environment , but nonetheless I think there is a way of encouraging children to think about and to be thoughtful about the sorts of choices that we make in life and the effects of our behaviour , without overwhelming them with the sense that it in fact is their responsibility . |
| 11 | accounting standards and policies consistent with and to be applied on a similar basis to those adopted for and implicit in the accounts of the Company for the year ended [ date 19XX ] |
| 12 | accounting standards and policies consistent with and to be applied on a similar basis to those adopted for and implicit in the accounts of the Company for the year ended [ date 19XX ] |
| 13 | On one hand , there was the ubiquitous picture of the officer plodding the beat : a figure armed with omnipotent powers and , as such , to be deferred to or to be avoided . |
| 14 | Believe me , it is far harder at such times to sit and look on than to be in the middle , ’ he told Sunday Express readers . |
| 15 | The decision on whether to be in or out of SERPS still hinges chiefly on age . |
| 16 | This approach tends to have a neutral effect on a decision about whether to be part of home or market production , avoiding women 's role being institutionalized as dependants . |
| 17 | Let us remember that it 's not the popular , attractive people who need our help most , but the lonely and the unpopular … those it might be easier to laugh at than to be seen helping . |
| 18 | For the purposes of this form of liability a person is a ‘ keeper ’ of the animal if ‘ ( a ) he owns the animal or has it in his possession ; or ( b ) he is the head of a household of which a member under the age of 16 owns the animal or has it in his possession ; and if at any time an animal ceases to be owned by or to be in the possession of a person , any person who immediately before that time was a keeper thereof … continues to be a keeper of the animal until another person becomes a keeper thereof … ’ |