Example sentences of "[vb mod] be [noun] and [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Now there 'll be grass and water and light . |
| 32 | And we 're also having a sponsored Tree Best , where we 're hoping that lots of children will come along dressed up as trees , and have raised at least £10 sponsorship each and we 're having performances on a rainforest theme , and a dancer who will be doing a dance for rainforest , and there 's some rainforest type music and things like that , and there 'll be prizes and certificates for the children who are trees , and there 'll be an exhibition that head office are launching . |
| 33 | Rather abruptly , when they 'd all opened their presents and had a glass of sherry in their hands , she said , with a shy look at Tim , ‘ Before we start our dinner we 'd like to tell you that this time next year you 'll be Grandma and Grandpa . ’ |
| 34 | And he 's only got to see her ’ — he thrust his head back — ‘ and it 'll be mother and daughter . |
| 35 | This is just in a courtyard and there 'll be shrubs and things so she 's got |
| 36 | Now you 're going to the dance , and there 'll be Susan and Carrie there , and you 're going to smile as if nothing had happened here tonight . |
| 37 | If there was a fire or other emergency , there could be panic and havoc . |
| 38 | it could be staff alone , it could be staff and pupil , it could be staff and joint . |
| 39 | it out and there 'd be brooches and tiepins and oh we though that was great . |
| 40 | Well that 'd be brother and sister |
| 41 | There may be complaints and accusations of neglect to be endured at first , but it is stimulating for the old person to have new company and most important for you , the carer , to maintain some friends and some life outside the home , both for present needs and for the future when you will be alone . |
| 42 | Some may be notes and coin but the vast bulk will come from people writing cheques drawn on bank accounts . |
| 43 | As for companies from other member states , which by virtue of the first paragraph of article 58 are equated to natural persons for the purposes of the application of the provisions on the right of establishment , the Act of 1988 deprives them of the right to establish themselves in the United Kingdom through the intermediary of agencies , branches or subsidiaries , since it provides that only companies set up under the laws of the United Kingdom may be owners and operators of fishing vessels , and restricts their right of participation in the capital of companies or firms , as the corresponding right of natural persons is restricted by the Act . |
| 44 | There may be problems and differences between the two sides of the House over the way in which we plan Britain , especially as we move into the next century . |
| 45 | It was noted that there may be variations and tensions within disciplines as well as between them . |
| 46 | There may be snags and complications but , provided there is no great delay , the cost depends on decision : the money that it is intended to spend . |
| 47 | You will need to consider , not just your future retirement income , but also any extras that may be part and parcel of your existing company scheme : an early retirement option ; a pension before normal age were you to become ill ; protection for your dependants should you unexpectedly die . |
| 48 | The sacrifice may be part and parcel of the wholesale downsizing of DEC 's software empire now under consideration and another reason for software vice president Dave Stoneto have fled ( UX No 411 ) . |
| 49 | Of course , there may be co-ordination and team planning , but the conventions of academic autonomy , privacy and not treading on others ' specialisms are strong . |
| 50 | Certainly there may be situations and organizations for which the democratic principle is inappropriate . |
| 51 | There may be deadlock and paralysis , but the government that will eventually take office will emerge after protracted bargaining between the parties in Parliament after a general election and without any reference to the electors and their wishes . |
| 52 | Just as with a heavy period there may be cramps and nausea , so it can happen with this treatment . |
| 53 | In addition , there may be diagrams and tables , descriptions of equipment and procedures , an abstract , a preface , the index , and acknowledgements of assistance received during the preparation of the report . |
| 54 | Mr Smith made clear that Labour 's first response would be to seek entry to the exchange rate mechanism of the European Monetary System and that its spending priorities would be pensions and child poverty . |
| 55 | There would be hugs and kisses , wishes of ‘ Happy New Year ! ’ , pork pie and trays of drinks . |
| 56 | The highlights of my week would be bingo and Tupperware parties . |
| 57 | ‘ There were pots on the cookers and washing on the lines — so symbolic of normal life — yet all around would be chaos and death . |
| 58 | We would eat and drink and there would be entertainments and music and dancing and stories . |
| 59 | Somewhere in the back of her mind she had thought there would be champagne and strawberries and maybe silk sheets . |
| 60 | Right now all she 'd have to look back on would be frustration and longing suppressed by fear . |