Example sentences of "[be] an [noun] [to-vb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You do n't have to be an enthusiast to experience it . |
| 2 | Accumulating the evidence would be an occupation to keep her going whilst she organized her children 's lives with Mrs O'Keefe , who came in each day to look after them . |
| 3 | erm on the way it might be an idea to take it down with you |
| 4 | If trainees argue that the caring professions need always to be available to help with every problem , it would be an idea to ask them to make a list of five reasons and then submit these to open discussion . |
| 5 | Er , that 's all all I want to say , and I think er Max here , has got erm , something by way of introduction , and then there will be an opportunity to question us . |
| 6 | It would n't be an exaggeration to say I lived for that owl during that very intense period of training . |
| 7 | It would be an exaggeration to say I suffered from morning sickness , but my suspicions were certainly aroused when I began to feel a little queasy in the early part of the day . |
| 8 | ’ It would n't be an overstatement to say we 've carried near on a hundred tons of material of one sort or another up this driveway to our house , whereas it could have been done in a couple of days with permission to drive up . ’ |
| 9 | There would be a concern to clarify the confusion which exists as to the " right " and " proper " principles for the British constitution today and then there would be an attempt to secure them against repeal or amendment except by some specially prescribed procedure that would involve more than a simple majority in the House of Commons . |
| 10 | And the controls are so easy to operate , you wo n't have to be an Einstein to use it . |
| 11 | There must be an ambulance to meet us . |
| 12 | It could be worse — you could live in the US where a would-be president must prove to be an Olympiad to make it to the White House . |
| 13 | The price is certainly impressive — just $100 , ‘ and you do n't need to be an engineer to use it , ’ according to the company . |