Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [noun prp] [be] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | In commenting on the 1991 budget shortly before its final acceptance , the IMF was less critical than in the previous year [ see p. 37509 ] , but stressed that the following year would be crucial if Italy were to be capable of participating fully in European economic and monetary union . |
| 2 | Christian priesthood is called to be fully human if God is to be known as fully God . |
| 3 | Plaice , then , and two helpings — better make it three if Faustina was to be included — perhaps ‘ portions ’ was the word — and some chips . |
| 4 | Military sources announced on June 4 that France was to " reduce the level of alert of strategic nuclear forces " . |
| 5 | Outstanding issues between Edward II and Philip were to be resolved and the appointment of a seneschal of Aquitaine from within the Capetian court circle was probably thought to assist the process . |
| 6 | All districts afforested by Henry 11 and John were to be disafforested after examination of the returns by the Justiciar and the Council of Regency . |
| 7 | He was only too thankful that Sarah was to be removed from his home . |
| 8 | Prof Friel believes Derry has become a ‘ can do ’ city and that this new-found self-confidence , especially among young people , is essential if Derry is to be recognised as a European city . |
| 9 | Susceptible as Hardy was to intense emotional experience — one of his earliest memories was of being moved to tears by his father playing the violin — and to pretty girls , Emma 's attraction for him must also have rested in the circumstances of their meeting in a wild and beautiful setting , and in their mutual loneliness . |
| 10 | But do n't worry , precious as Moorlake is to me , it would be taking things too far to marry you for the sake of making it whole again . " |
| 11 | ( The Iraqis had themselves declared on Sept. 24 that Bush was to be put on trial in mid-October for war crimes against Palestinians through US co-operation with the " Zionist entity " and for killings in Panama and Grenada . ) |