Example sentences of "you [vb mod] [be] in a " in BNC.

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1 However , because you may be in a situation where there is no equipment available for lifting a resident , we 've included some guidelines to protect both care assistants and residents from injury :
2 Is Paul saying , now you are a Christian , you may be in a dead-end job , but you 'd better grin and bear it ?
3 Additionally , when you retire , you may be in a lower tax bracket .
4 You must be in a position to support your mother if anything should befall myself .
5 ‘ But I suppose , ’ Robbie went on , almost as if bent on self-disillusionment , ‘ you must be in a hurry too , to get back to Petula . ’
6 Oh you , you look like you should be in a fucking potting shed , she said .
7 But by the end of this series you should be in a position to find the right horse at a fair price — and that 's what every horse buyer should be aiming for . .
8 So , for instance , you should be in a position to refer the client to sources of further help and advice , whether that be for other types of professional services , counselling or a victim support group .
9 As soon as you receive replies to requisitions , you should be in a position to prepare a report on title for any mortgagee for whom you act , as is commonly required by any but a private mortgagee ; you ca n't usually do so before , because until you have had satisfactory replies you ca n't certify that the title is good .
10 Get public sympathy and you 'll be in a much stronger position altogether — outside the hospital more than in .
11 As a result , you 'll be in a better frame of mind to meet what 1992 has in store .
12 But er you 'll be in a far safer position if you actually produce your licence on the twenty fifth of October .
13 But er you 'll be in a far safer position if you actually produce your licence on the twenty fifth of October .
14 Then when madam gets home tomorrow , you 'll be in a fit frame of mind to see her and get this sorted out once and for all . ’
15 ‘ I expect you 'll be in a hurry to rescue them , ’ it added .
16 By redoubling you are asking partner to bid something — anything — else , and even if it 's a three card suit you 'll be in a better contract than one diamond doubled .
17 ‘ You look as old as one now ; and anyway , do n't be daft , woman , Susan 's only seven and in ten years ’ time you 'll be in a wheelchair . ’
18 Oh never mind you 'll be in a bungalow soon
19 I do n't like to remind you of this , but if it was n't for me , you 'd be in a bedsit somewhere now , living off the DHSS .
20 Word was a year or two ago that the joints were popping with air-hostesses , models and career women : five minutes , a couple of lite beers , and you 'd be in a hotel room or service flat with some little darling doing the splits on your face .
21 W if anybody else leaves you 'd be in a position to make the complaint examiner appointment , you 're saying .
22 So you 've got quite a lot of time Now , there 's some spare ones of these on the front as well When you get this scr scrub out item number eleven which is on the back because these are the notes that w went out for the social psychology exam And I would be you 'd be in a little bit of trouble if you revised wh influences of text ha b li had literature had on our lives , discuss three books , cos it ai n't gon na be on this paper
23 So , supposing your income is £10,000 and your partner earns £5,000 you could be in a position to borrow either £40,000 or£37,500 .
24 ( Close your eyes , and you could be in a pavement café on Boulevard St. Germain . )
25 Well that 's what I 'm saying about the image of the drinking er I guarantee you could as you know as you say you could be in a pub all afternoon all evening all night with maybe twenty people having a music session and ten of them might n't be drinking at all .
26 As a governor to a Compact school you would be in a strong position to learn about how a school works and influence its management and curriculum policies .
27 ‘ If you were , as you were hoping to be , her legal custodian , you would be in a very powerful position — and I have reason to fear that you might abuse that power . ’
28 Once suitable terms have been settled and , one hopes , clearly and concisely set out in a signed agreement , you will be in a position to give the job your undivided attention , secure in the knowledge that you have created the right conditions for job survival .
29 If , as suggested , you have done some background work on the company you will be in a good position to say what you really like about it , why you think it has a reputation as a good employer , why the job suits you ideally .
30 You will be in a position of trust , both of you .
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