Example sentences of "[art] [noun sg] prove [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the opportunity proved to be illusory . |
| 2 | Similarly , if the framework proves to be unhelpful in reducing a lot of information to a managerial level , then that framework is dropped and new conceptualizations or frameworks are developed . |
| 3 | The return proved to be premature because the new Assembly was uneasy at his presence and , invoking the Law of Exile , which was still in force , invited the Prince to leave . |
| 4 | The battle proved to be one of the most long-drawn-out takeovers ever , involving many twists and changes of fortune . |
| 5 | If the product proves to be defective , then this could give rise to three separate claims for damages for breach of contract — one by the consumer against the retailer , one by the retailer against the wholesaler and one by the wholesaler against the manufacturer . |
| 6 | In financial and administrative terms the reform proved to be one of the greatest successes of the 1860s . |
| 7 | cost of training interviewers ; supervisors are needed to give assistance to interviewers and check against possible interviewer dishonesty ; travelling and subsistence must be paid even when the respondent proves to be unavailable or uncooperative interviewers may leave or become stale |
| 8 | Again , there 's no charge if the meter proves to be faulty . |
| 9 | Worse was to come when no less a person than Khomeini called for their execution should the deed prove to be deliberate . |
| 10 | The horse may also snort , which clears the respiratory tract , thereby increasing his smelling ability and also allowing ease of breathing if the object proves to be dangerous and flight is necessary . |
| 11 | Although initially encouraging , the approach proved to be fruitless and both bodies made independent arrangements within separately developed policies which were to lead to disagreement over the Cambridge Board 's RAC scheme for liberal adult education throughout the region , and which is considered in the next section of this chapter . |
| 12 | The PCD secretariat then carries the investigation forward with the provision that , if the matter proves to be significant enough to be referred to the Investigation Committee , the ARC will be informed so that it can consider the case further . |
| 13 | The revelation was that the crowd proved to be those things too . |
| 14 | This change in posture will alert the other horses who , in turn , will also ready themselves for flight , in case the threat proves to be real . |
| 15 | After the financial troubles of that decade , though , a more businesslike approach was taken so that reserves were kept back to cover for lean years when the weather proved to be unkind . |
| 16 | If the language proves to be ambiguous I can see no sound reason not to consult Hansard to see if there is a clear statement of the meaning that the words were intended to carry . |
| 17 | Such a flow proved to be uncontrollable by either trade union or parliamentary action . |
| 18 | Although the principle seemed not unfair , the practicalities of introducing such a system proved to be complex , not least because for historic reasons unit costs vary very considerably between one institution and another . |
| 19 | Unfortunately , a fuss proved to be unavoidable . |
| 20 | Selling fifty or sixty issues a time proved to be good business . |