Example sentences of "[vb base] to [be] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Travel the roads of Italy , and petrol-engine cars appear to be in the minority . |
| 2 | We appear to be in the cosmopolitan city world of the uprooted . |
| 3 | Though two of the G7 countries — Britain and America — now appear to be in recession , the likeliest outlook for the world in 1991 is a tolerable mixture of slower growth and lower inflation than of late , with a brighter year to follow in 1992 . |
| 4 | Indeed , all the advertisements appear to be in English , trumpeting such anglophonic necessities as the United Colors of Benetton . |
| 5 | In performance you often appear to be in a state of deep meditation . |
| 6 | This is , of course , a time of smokescreens so far as the Masters is concerned and to hear some of the Europeans talk over the last few days , they appear to be in need of the psychiatrist 's couch as much as anything . |
| 7 | You appear to be in some sort of surreal shopping mall , with the world 's TV laid out for purchase : you almost feel like you should have a shopping trolley , to wheel up and down the aisles . |
| 8 | Even if appliances appear to be in good order , allow for the cost of immediate testing and servicing by the Gas Board , CORGI registered contractor or , in the case of oil , the oil company 's nominee , as soon as you move in . |
| 9 | They appear to be in a catatonic state , but this is deceptive because they may then suddenly bite the hand that holds them . |
| 10 | The so-called ‘ alternative ’ or ‘ complementary ’ medical scene embraces a large number of different ideas , theories and treatments , many of which appear to be in conflict with each other . |
| 11 | What makes it seem real is that you are able to change where you appear to be in the room . |
| 12 | A surprising number of traders , not to say software houses , still appear to be in a state of blissful ignorance about the new requirements . |
| 13 | ‘ We appear to be in some sort of glass box , ’ said the Thing . |
| 14 | With so much vigilance about , it is surprising how human and mature the working classes appear to be in many novels . |
| 15 | Connected speech processes ( CSP ) are phenomena such as the deletions and assimilations characteristic of allegro speech , which appear to be in some way phonetically motivated rather than linguistically arbitrary variation . |
| 16 | The violence of the Demoiselles has given way to a mood of gravity : the monumental figures appear to be in reverie or slumber . |
| 17 | Plans to build a toxic waste incinerator in Renfrew appear to be in jeopardy . |
| 18 | Earlier reports that this use has been superseded by plastic now appear to be in question . |
| 19 | ‘ And , if that was n't enough , even while I 'm realising what an idiot I 'm being to grow so infuriated that you and Lubor Ondrus appear to be in each other 's pockets , you , who have no fear whatsoever of my dog — indeed have that day taken him walking — now seem to be taking him over too ! |
| 20 | I appear to be in a bit of a slump and I did not play well in Hong Kong . |
| 21 | The majority of women expect to be in employment . |
| 22 | They expect to be in Japan for two years and will thus be eligible to play for Suntori in the national championship next season . |
| 23 | Alternatively , if you expect to be in a high earning bracket , you might consider setting up a limited company , even if you are the only salaried employee , rather than launching the same business as a self-employed individual . |
| 24 | It is therefore a subject on which I expect to be in continuing dialogue . |
| 25 | People now expect to be in touch when they want . |
| 26 | People now expect to be in touch when they want . |
| 27 | THE Republic of Ireland expect to have a full strength team out on Wednesday , they expect to beat Lithuania and they expect to be in the USA for next summer 's World Cup finals . |
| 28 | I want to be In Love . |
| 29 | Mr Chapman said : ‘ I have usually got on well with newspaper proprietors , but this time I want to be in charge . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ I want to be in your place ’ collapses temporarily into ‘ I want you ’ ; identification merges with desire , which is then a desire to be/displace the male as other . |