Example sentences of "it would [be] [v-ing] to " in BNC.

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1 The move caused some surprise in Whitehall , where the belief is that it would be damaging to Mr de Klerk if he were seen to be making reformist moves because of external pressure .
2 The Alliance wanted television yet feared that it would be damaging to them , as Alliance MPs are allowed such a small share of parliamentary time .
3 Hostilities in Europe ended on May 8 , and soon after the Squadron was informed that it would be going to the Far East as part of the ‘ Tiger Force ’ , and on June 16 Sugar went with the rest of the unit to Metheringham to prepare for the move .
4 He knew that it would be going to the Ministry of Defence , but the paperwork submitted to the Department of Trade and Industry would state that the purchaser was the Ministry of Agriculture ; Department of Trade and Industry rules said that manufactured goods could be exported to Iraq only if they had no military usage .
5 the movement had to discuss the ultimate and logical outcome of political action or it would be adding to confusion .
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