Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [be] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ So if anyone wants to be on television in America , they 'd better be at my party . ’
2 ‘ Yes , you 'd better be on your way .
3 Adam nodded , his mouth making a wry twist , and Lissa murmured , ‘ I 'd better be on my way .
4 ‘ I 'd better be on my way .
5 We 'd better be on our way because the sooner we get to the party and do our duty , then the sooner we can leave . ’
6 Would not the best way to ensure that such a treaty would be accepted worldwide be for us to allow international inspection and verification of the numbers of our warheads ?
7 Just a mention about the Good Old Days Quiz Book , a B B C publication which is at your local B B C radio station , costs three pounds for one thousand questions , do n't be without it this Christmas , and it does make a lovely Christmas present as well .
8 ‘ If you want to go , then — But do n't be like my uncle .
9 So , if my partner ever plans to deceive me , the woman he fancies had better be worth it .
10 And the Substitute had better be with me — tell Bacci he can take my car down to Florence , I do n't really need him and the Substitute can take me back with him …
11 ‘ We had better be on our way to pick up Mrs Squirrel now . ’
12 She chose you , and she can as well abandon you if she chooses , and you had better be on your guard in future , for she wo n't put up with another such turmoil upsetting her established rule .
13 ‘ We had best be on our way soon , Cleo , before dark falls . ’
14 ‘ We had best be on our way , my lord , ’ she managed in a barely audible voice .
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