Example sentences of "be [adj] to [noun sg] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Today 's Himalayan climbers must have immense strength and vitality , must acclimatise very carefully , should be fully skilled and experienced , must be alert to danger yet hardened enough not to be critically frightened ( and mountains are very frightening places ) by any unexpected trauma ; be patient during storms , determined in attack and wise in retreat ; be a skilful diplomat and a team player ; be compassionate but sometimes have a touch of selfishness . |
| 2 | In the case of synthetic chemicals apparently causing asthma , the effect may be due to irritation rather than an allergic reaction . |
| 3 | All incorporated the latest versions of MCI competences , but since these will only be available in their final form from October , all will be subject to revision over two years . |
| 4 | The decision in In re A Company shows that Parliament can by the use of appropriate language provide that a decision on a question of law whether taken by a judge or by some other form of tribunal shall be considered as final and not be subject to challenge either by way of appeal or judicial review . |
| 5 | However , thirdly , a natural monopolist may be vulnerable to entry even when charging average cost and being perfectly efficient . |
| 6 | When you begin to fly your model in circuits regularly , do be sure to practice both right and left hand circuits to avoid building up a bias towards one particular direction . |
| 7 | A small number of faint grid lines ( or lines of white space on solid bar charts ) may sometimes be added if it is important that the reader should be able to gauge precisely the level of particular points . |
| 8 | Would he be able to stagger onward ? |
| 9 | I 'm hoping that maybe I 'll be able to re-sub then , but I 've heard from other students that the Uni are n't too keen on users using JANET and INTERNET and so on . |
| 10 | A smallholder , by virtue of his small scale , may often be able to farm successfully in a manner defying the commercial conventions of the district , but such success will depend upon his grasp of the principles of soils , crops , and animal husbandry and a wise assessment of his land potential . |
| 11 | They would be unlikely to surface again for at least ten minutes ! |
| 12 | The VAT element in the initial transaction between A and B will be liable to duty only if s 58(4) , SA 1891 does not apply . |
| 13 | Those dismissed after being convicted by people 's revolutionary courts , however , would be entitled to reinstatement only if the verdict against them was revoked . |