Example sentences of "[conj] [noun prp] [modal v] prove to " in BNC.

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1 ‘ But Jamie or Gary should prove to be suitable donors .
2 At the end of the day , debates over whether we are taking Ecstasy or Ketamine may prove to be missing the point .
3 The League of Nations was fatally damaged as a result of the lack of effect of their imposing sanctions on Italy in that period of 1935 to 1936 , and both Britain and France became concerned , particularly as they had thought , until then , that Italy would prove to be their ally against Germany .
4 Bruce Springsteen will return to smaller venues , having realised that the Born In The USA tour was a big mistake , and Madonna will prove to be as durable as Bette Davis .
5 The die-hards will frown but Burton will prove to be a man in a million .
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