Example sentences of "he be determined to [be] " in BNC.

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1 I suspect he 's happier in sports cars , but he 's determined to be a country gent ! ’
2 If he 's determined to be awkward , roll on the eighth !
3 He was determined to be under the same roof as his chapel .
4 He was determined to be accessible during the campaign : in the past he had been accused of being too aloof .
5 He was determined to be thorough in his preparations , and made sure there were plenty of games before the Tests began so that the players could get used to the conditions .
6 People would say — usually his father — that if he was determined to be an artist , well and good , but why did he spend so much time with books , and silly French novels at that ?
7 Even so , he was determined to be gentle with her .
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