Example sentences of "[to-vb] and [noun] be [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Time passed and the afternoon light began to fade and Creggan was just beginning to think that he might go back to the carrion he had found before the incoming tide took it , when he saw movement from shadows far below , and the opening of great wings . |
| 2 | But when you have to face up to the fact that no one wants to know and people are more interested in the apprehension and sentencing of the offender , that for many people is even worse than the original crime . ’ |
| 3 | The open-door policy was set to continue and China was no longer governed by one all-powerful dictator , but in theory at least , by the ‘ collective leadership ’ of the CPC . |
| 4 | Partners are encouraged to attend and price is approximately £25 . |
| 5 | In the meantime , to wait and watch was probably the wisest option . |
| 6 | Inventors are encouraged to invent and investors are more likely to provide finance if a monopoly right is available for inventions . |
| 7 | ‘ I know what you said , Steve , ’ she said , stretching herself in the passenger seat , ‘ but I 've got nothing better to do and Palma is so hot and stuffy . ’ |
| 8 | Probably this was damned difficult for the people at Ferrari to understand and Niki was always capable of being the supreme turn-off . |
| 9 | They are prone to rust and restoration is almost impossible . |
| 10 | North Ferriby is an extremely pleasant place in which to live and property is keenly sought after by those wishing to join this village community . |
| 11 | A willingness to learn and perseverance are much more important than candles on a birthday cake . |
| 12 | He had sounded immensely sad as he spoke , and I wondered if the girl had meant more to him than being merely a casual friend , but I did not like to ask and Maggovertski was clearly disinclined to explain more , so I just stared down at the aerial chart , and I suddenly noticed , in an otherwise empty space beneath an intersection of two air corridors , the tiny island of Murder Cay . |