Example sentences of "and [vb -s] to [be] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'm , I 'm under pressure for two decisions , Paul is here to speak to his paper and has to be in Sandwell at two o'clock , and I 'm told that the canteen closes at one thirty . |
| 2 | She 's an actress , black-haired and exotic-eyed , who shares my love of flamenco and loves to be in the theatre and look after people . |
| 3 | But I think that er this er Centenary Sports Ground gon na be large enough for the public to see and this and wants to be on a smaller metal er edition that 's there for er ever and a day . |
| 4 | Only when man aspires above his station and wants to be like God does he fall to a lowlier position in which all his relationships are soured . |
| 5 | It would have been nice to go into partnership with my son Paul , but he deals in what used to be called the avant-garde , the most difficult stuff to sell , and wants to be in New York . |
| 6 | If you 're wearing the ear defenders when the supervisor comes round and happens to be on the token dishing out tour and you 're wearing them , you get your token , okay ? |
| 7 | ‘ The damsel , now in her fourteenth summer , has understandably a great fondness for the prince her husband , and desires to be at his side during these troublous days . |
| 8 | It is within reach of the stage 's edge and seems to be of medium length , not an elongated canne . |
| 9 | In practice , democracy was restricted and seems to be on the decline . |
| 10 | He moves like a streak of light , and seems to be across the kitchen and into Fizzy 's food as soon as the back door is opened . |
| 11 | A month ago this fish developed pop-eye , but eats well and seems to be in good health otherwise . |
| 12 | American Julie Parisien , the top-ranked slalom racer , is strong in three events and seems to be in the best condition of her career . |
| 13 | We are pleased to announce that gave birth to a son , on 29 September , mother and son ‘ doing well ’ and promises to be with us all at the January meeting . |
| 14 | The memory of this tragic story has been kept alive throughout the centuries and continues to be by the occasional appearance of The Green Lady — a ghost said to cross the road from Thorpe Hall only to disappear into the trees opposite . |
| 15 | Are we , two choices , that which draws nearer and comes to be in time , that 's the first choice . |