Example sentences of "but [subord] [noun sg] be to " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is usual to use 50x25mm ( 2x1in ) timber for battening the walls , but where insulation is to be installed between the battens , thicker timber can be used to enable more insulation to be inserted . |
| 2 | But if selection is to be made , when should it be done , how and on what principles ? |
| 3 | One may believe they are wrong or mad , but if war is to be avoided , they can not be ignored . |
| 4 | But if voluntarism is to be avoided , the tactics followed by classes , their members or representatives can not be explained in terms of the qualities of either individuals or groups . |
| 5 | But if disaster is to be averted , time bought needs to be put to good economic use . |