Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb mod] be [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Levitt may be more inclined than his predecessor , Richard Breeden , to prod the conclusions of Market 2000 ( an SEC study of American equity markets , now nearing completion ) towards keeping regulations that protect auction markets . |
| 2 | South Sussex may be ludicrously over-confident , but we ca n't beat them with three players . ’ |
| 3 | Unionist MPs have been quick to condemn those who would try to express their loyalty by attacks on defenceless fellow-citizens , but Mr John Taylor must be more careful with his language . |
| 4 | It seems surprising that Scott should be so ready to co-operate over the India Office with a man with such a different background and approach to architecture from himself . |
| 5 | The document began by declaring that ‘ while BEC and TEC must be closely involved with the new arrangements , it would not be appropriate for these Councils to assume responsibility for levels of agricultural education which are not their proper concern ’ . |
| 6 | The agreement , which committed both parties to refrain from stepping up arms shipments during the next four months , also called on other arms suppliers , notably Pakistan and Saudi Arabia , to follow suit , stressing that any further assistance to Afghanistan should be purely humanitarian . |
| 7 | Wonderful , well I 'm sure Ivan should be pretty keen … great , super , I 'll get back to you certainly by the end of the week . |
| 8 | By rights Sue should be more adept at shop work because , after school and while waiting to go to RADA , she served in one of the hardware stores owned by her then businessman father , who became a Midlands MP and now sits in the House of Lords . |
| 9 | Pakistan should be even better as a five-day team than they proved they could be over 50 overs . |
| 10 | I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday with the usual impatience but Friday might be more convenient … |
| 11 | Oh , Barney 'll be so relieved — can I tell him ? ’ |
| 12 | I reckon Marie 'll be pretty surprised when she wakes up . |
| 13 | Donna 'll be here next week . |
| 14 | ‘ Besides , it occurred to me that Rex might be deliberately misleading Heather in order to prevent her discovering some connection between Clare and himself . ’ |
| 15 | Assuming one is right in the notion that the Lions ' selectors intend taking , as their No 8s , both Ben Clarke and Dean Richards , what happens this Saturday could be particularly pertinent to Doddie Weir . |
| 16 | ‘ Week Friday 'd be all right , ’ said Certes . |
| 17 | European critiques of the United States could be equally severe . |
| 18 | Therese could be rather good as Countess Maritza . |
| 19 | Indeed , when he so wished , the young Edward could be dazzlingly courteous and charming . |
| 20 | Mrs Wright could be back any time . |
| 21 | As she said , ‘ The audience did n't know what the f — we were on about and it went on for simply ages , but Ken could be very indulgent with that sort of manic streak . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ I do n't think Neil would be exactly overjoyed to see me . |
| 23 | For a couple to live apart from the in-laws in a village in Pakistan would be almost impossible . |
| 24 | Meredith would be particularly impressed . |
| 25 | Indeed , if guesses as to a composer are in order in such a cliche-ridden style , Eckard would be more likely for these pieces than for the one on p.88 . |
| 26 | The embassy was convinced that , at least in the short term , the United States would be much embarrassed without the services of such a partner . |
| 27 | Furthermore , if such an event occurred , everyone recognized that the PLO would be under intense external pressure to sacrifice the refugee right of return . |
| 28 | ‘ I was hoping Branson would be so tired I could beat him down , nag him into submission , ’ says McLaren . |
| 29 | As to your trip , Jorge would be very easy to fool . |
| 30 | Friday is a very busy day I think next Tuesday would be more suitable . |