Example sentences of "[adj] [modal v] [adv] be to " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you wish to switch to a new scheme , this could either be to another company scheme or to a personal pension . |
| 2 | Since the alteration of the law on homosexual acts between consenting adults , there has been a startling increase in the number of male patients who are prepared to talk freely about their homosexuality , and this can only be to the good , as they do appear to have a considerably higher chance of acquiring certain of the sexually transmitted conditions . |
| 3 | ‘ Throughout the summer , I understand , you are hosting a number of national and international sailing competitions this can only be to the good of Dwyfor and , indeed , Wales . ’ |
| 4 | The Bill disregards the statutory role of local authorities with regard to impounded water and that can only be to the detriment of local people . |
| 5 | erm in that situation I fail to understand how that can necessarily be to be honest , because the vehicle in question has done eighty thousand miles . |