Example sentences of "[verb] [noun] [adv] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | The letters show Professor Smith wanted the Government to increase the ceiling on foreign holdings in BAe to 30 per cent — to boost the value of the company — and that Lord Young knew then tax concessions still to be agreed with the Inland Revenue on the deal could amount to nearer £65 million than the £25 million suggested to the commission . |
| 2 | Teachers send essays back to be rewritten . |
| 3 | To this extent , we may consider society today to be healthier than it was a few decades ago . |
| 4 | Between 673 and 675 Wulfhere is found at his royal residence at Thame in Oxfordshire confirming a grant by which Frithuwald , sub-king of Wulfhere in the province of Surrey , gave land to Chertsey in the company of three other sub-kings , most probably of the regions bordering on Surrey — Osric , Wigheard and Aethelwald , all representing territories soon to be wholly subsumed within larger political creations ( CS 34 : S 1165 ) . |
| 5 | But I have come north again to be near it … ’ |
| 6 | To such people the world abroad too often resembled a sewer down which credulous Americans were persuaded to pour money only to be surprised when it disappeared without trace . |
| 7 | Butterworth had pushed Clibber forward to be spokesman . |
| 8 | Describes prisoners about to be transported to prison from a police station , in particular two younger sisters , the elder hardened to it all but the younger one bitterly distressed . |
| 9 | Well , I just told Ruth not to be a silly girl and got him off to Nurse . |
| 10 | Jennie told Katharine not to be afraid to use the outside rein quite strongly when he was over bending . |
| 11 | When this intervention appeared likely to succeed , the watchful Philips caused Poyntz too to be arrested as a suspected heretic . |
| 12 | And then we could always send Brian out to be the motorbike dispatch rider could n't we ? |
| 13 | With several censure motions still to be debated , the ox walk was abandoned on the grounds that it was placing an undue strain on the health of older legislators , and was undermining the SDPJ 's image among the electorate . |
| 14 | THE National Tyre Distributors Association are warning motorists not to be tempted to buy cheap imported second-hand tyres . |
| 15 | SPECIALISTS are urging women not to be alarmed by the results of a Canadian study on breast cancer screening which is due to be made public soon . |
| 16 | Senior Tory Mr Julian Amery ( Brighton Pavilion ) joined those urging ministers not to be hasty . |
| 17 | He had a deep , consciously formulated desire not to be sexual at all , but did not expect to be believed if he said so . |
| 18 | Several bicycles , left days before for repair , would probably have to wait days more to be completed . |
| 19 | Mailing designs home to be printed on samples sewn by his mum , Wells made a start in sports couture . |
| 20 | Yes , but I think there 's no need to buy computers just to be clever or to be well ahead of your neighbours or your other business friends . |
| 21 | On density , the circular played down its importance and commented that ‘ for many of the redevelopment and infill sites now to be brought into use , densities do not provide reliable performance indicators ’ . |
| 22 | Pilate , in spite of declaring that Jesus had done no wrong , finally gave in to their demands and handed Jesus over to be crucified . |
| 23 | The application of the recommendations is already showing drilling improvements at the Cupiagua-2 and Cupiagua-3 wells , Fear says , adding that these results also need to be transferred to people who will drill wells yet to be started . |
| 24 | PRIDE OF place at a number of P&O European Ferries ( Dover ) offices are certificates acknowledging their success in becoming the largest UK transport and travel company ever to be awarded the international quality standard BS 5750/ISO 9000 . |
| 25 | To inject a little infusion of vinegar , and at the same time stick to the truth , must seem to those who know Jim intimately to be an almost impossible feat . |
| 26 | They will grumble but they wo n't make war ; tell Bismarck not to be in any way bothered about this . |
| 27 | He and a few friends discovered that there was big money to be made by injecting humour into an area traditionally ignored by the British — teaching staff how to be more effective . |
| 28 | The work depicts Mazeppa about to be crushed by his stumbling horse and is estimated to make £200–300,000 ( $360–540,000 ) . |
| 29 | Details of the programme will be distributed in good time beforehand but please make arrangements now to be represented . |
| 30 | The drafter may wish stipulations not to be " of the essence " , or to avoid any possible dispute about the consequences of a failure to perform . |