Example sentences of "[noun] he was to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But as Duke he was to be more than just the Count of Poitou . |
| 2 | By devastating his fields , orchards and vineyards you hoped to force him to listen to a case which he was otherwise disposed to ignore ; by military means he was to be compelled to come to terms . |
| 3 | For the remainder of his life he was to be closely associated with the building of Salisbury 's new cathedral . |
| 4 | And if in this new life he was to be alone … well , he had been alone for most of his life . |
| 5 | In addition he was to be found building amphitheatres in Soissons and Paris to provide shows for the citizens . |
| 6 | Riven , remembering the Rime Giant 's attempt on his life in Ralarth Rorim , could not help but wonder how many more times he was to be the focus of a battle . |
| 7 | This MacGregor he was to be a minister , and he was a well educated man but unfortunately he 'd made a mistake when he preached his sermon so he gave it up . |
| 8 | This morning was the first time he was to be given a serious piece of work before running later in the week . |
| 9 | Little did he know when he was called out on stage he was to be the subject of glowing tributes from around the world |