Example sentences of "which [vb mod] prove to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | The durability of the Royal Scotsman over five long seasons of operation , with the top tour price now only a short step away from £3,000 was proven by 1989 , but even as this book was being prepared for press , there were changes in the wind which may prove to be a sterner test of the depth of the elitist train-tour market . |
| 2 | Part of the point of selling state businesses is to raise hard cash , and taking on more debt to fund worker buyouts in return for low or non-earning equity stakes ( which may prove to be worthless in the long run ) is not a real option for the government . |
| 3 | First , I want to comment on some features of the hereditary mechanism which may prove to be characteristic of all living things , whether on this planet or elsewhere in the universe . |
| 4 | He will also be stronger which may prove to be a problem during the backing and breaking process . |
| 5 | Part of the field officer 's art is to display an understanding of each polluter 's problems , and to resist the temptation to treat as routine demands which may prove to be extremely onerous , particularly for one in an economically vulnerable position . |
| 6 | The additional notes and comments proved very useful — in particular , the section on drug survival in clinical samples that are being irradiated as an anti-HIV precaution , which should prove to be very useful to those working in this area . |
| 7 | Difficult as it is to summarize so majestic a body of work as that produced by Hailey in the days when he reigned supreme as the Colonial Office 's oracle on Africa , it seems fair to say that the main impression to be derived from it is of his anxiety to avoid committing the British government to any course of action which might prove to be irreversible . |
| 8 | Which might prove to be no bad fortune for those recruits … |
| 9 | But try to channel your activities to the canine crowd so as to avoid a show-down which could prove to be a great embarrassment . |
| 10 | For the first time Aranyos seemed uncertain how to proceed , sucking his lip thoughtfully for several seconds before continuing , ‘ It involves looking into a curious business which could prove to be a complete dead end , namely an attack on a girl in the Bauernmarkt last Saturday evening . |
| 11 | The life expired boiler from No. 5 , ‘ Moel Siabod ’ is set up to test equipment and techniques which could prove to be the saviour of steam . |
| 12 | The unit rate of charge is the only piece of information that the motorist needs to know ; there are no vehicle zones , time areas or matrix of payments , as mentioned in the earlier paragraph on zonal pricing , which would prove to be extremely complex for the motorist to understand . |
| 13 | In order to make the radio series , over 30 interviews were recorded exclusively , although only 5% could be used in the finished production , which is why I decided to produce this book , which will prove to be an excellent documentation on the life of David Bowie — an insight into this enigma of the rock world — told by those who really know . |
| 14 | By the 11th Summerchild has given the new formation a temporary designation , which will prove to be permanent , and has provided a wealth of possible addresses , colleagues and procedures . |
| 15 | Unfortunately , most people learn about towing trailers by trial and error , which can prove to be a very expensive way of doing things . |
| 16 | A lot of the standard size plates do not fit a large number of the large-sized , non-standard , aquaria , unless of course you use the type of filter plates that come in small sections that can be slotted together , which can prove to be very expensive when the budget is tight . |