Example sentences of "to [be] [verb] [prep] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Other words such as tacking , beating , heaving to are explained in this way . |
| 2 | Through conversation , it was soon realised that although consultants welcomed the concept of the educational supervisor theoretically , they did not all wish to be burdened with this increased responsibility . |
| 3 | He looked so dignified , so calm , so thankful to be gone from this world and from his troublesome son . |
| 4 | We must conclude that , despite its initial attractions , the proposal that pragmatics be based on a notion of appropriateness should be discarded : language usage is too elastic to allow a pragmatic theory to be based on such a concept . |
| 5 | While Olivetti did say it was a joint decision with TA to manufacture the new line of products , it would appear to be based on several premises . |
| 6 | It is very different , and as you can see has to be based on some knowledge or understanding . |
| 7 | Some , however , were concerned about the nature of the play activities , almost all of which were seen to be based on some kind of violence . |
| 8 | A problem arises here : the company policies and procedures need to be based on some knowledge of employees ' willingness to move but asking the employees whether they are willing to relocate will not provide constructive answers unless those concerned can have answers to their questions based on hard facts — which are usually given in written policy statements . |
| 9 | Indeed a number of recent centralised initiatives , such as TVEI , seem to be based on this premise , although , as Harland ( 1985 ) points out , compliance can not simply be bought with the allocation of resources . |
| 10 | The liquidity arrangements came to be based on both the IMF quota schemes and the supply of dollars . |
| 11 | The problem has been that descriptions of language in general tended to be based on these special cases . |
| 12 | However , the reluctance of sentencers to imprison women does not seem to be based on any clear principles , given the supposed principle of equality before the law . |
| 13 | This applies , for example , to an action brought by a French plaintiff in the Paris court against a company incorporated in the United States and having no place of business in France ; the proceedings do not have to be based on any of the grounds for jurisdiction elaborated in the Convention . |
| 14 | The distinction between a statute creating a public right and a statute prohibiting what had previously been lawful is not a satisfactory one as it does not appear to be based on any particular principle . |
| 15 | All prices are to be based on those in your local shop which should be named in your entry . |
| 16 | New economic strategy may well have to be based around this UDC , and could thus become one of partnership and cooperation between the city council and private firms . |
| 17 | There was no more to be said on that subject . |
| 18 | " Gentlemen , " interrupted the Collector , " it 's clear that the difference between you is a deeply felt and scientific one which none of us here are qualified for adjudicating To an impartial observer it seems that there 's something to be said on either side … |
| 19 | The er the er it has to be said on this side I suspect that the brevity of that speech was quite welcome , only because er I think er a number of us were n't altogether sure how how much time we would , we would get in this er debate after the front bench speaks , speeches . |
| 20 | The only thing to be said to that was said eight years ago by Michael Kinsley , a Washington journalist , when the Democrats had the same plank in their platform for the American elections . |
| 21 | There are improvements that can be made but that 's to be said for all animal husbandry systems , from pets , to guide dogs for the blind , and every other every other type of system . |
| 22 | Such occasions will inevitably involve grief and the shedding of tears , but there is much to be said for that . |
| 23 | Hadlee reflected for a moment : ‘ I suppose there 's something to be said for that . |
| 24 | ‘ There 's something to be said for that , ’ said Zeinab , with a sidelong glance at Owen . |
| 25 | There is much to be said for such a theory . |
| 26 | There is something to be said for such a view . |
| 27 | Considering the fears of Jacobite invasion there was something to be said for such a policy but it was not popular , especially in London , which had become the centre of support for Pitt and the war . |
| 28 | There is much to be said for such increased participatory rights . |
| 29 | There is , it must be said , a lot to be said for this robust view . |
| 30 | There is much to be said for this explanation . |