Example sentences of "[vb mod] prove [prep] be [adj] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You must give me your solemn assurance on three counts : that you will not seek to discover the identity of my client , that you will not ask for any further assistance if the venture should prove to be unsuccessful and finally that you will not discuss this matter with any other person ; this stipulation to include even members of your own family and your circle of personal friends and acquaintances . ’ |
| 2 | Attalli says the bank has enough money for the basic task of investment in private industry and in infrastructure projects ( ’ in fact , there is more money than projects , ’ he complains ) , as well as for training and education , but there are areas that could prove to be capital-hungry and ultimately create as many problems as they are intended to solve . |
| 3 | But the argument which carried the day in favour of providing more elementary studies was that courses of the Chapter III type in rural areas would prove to be attractive and would lead to more demanding studies and higher standards in subsequent years . |
| 4 | The shipment estimates may prove to be conservative and production levels will depend on how much manufacturing capacity can be brought on stream , he said . |
| 5 | The organisation may prove to be inflexible and unable to respond to changing circumstances . |
| 6 | These two goals may prove to be incompatible and yet each will have its supporters . |
| 7 | N.B. Throughout this book we refer to " schools " and " teachers " , since these are involved in the initial phase of Compact , but we hope that the " Questions Teachers Ask " section will prove to be relevant and useful to college lecturers as well . |