Example sentences of "it be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was willing to be used by him and the outrageous request received the obedient , ‘ Let it be to me according to your word ’ ( Luke 1.38 ) . |
| 2 | Oh , what pleasure would it be to me were there a good understanding between my mother and myself , when I am assured if I know my own heart , that I am so far from having any ill against her that I have almost undone myself to serve her … |
| 3 | Of what interest could it be to the man where her father was born ? |
| 4 | ‘ If we are to go out of the Cup then let it be to a side packed with international stars . |
| 5 | Yet just how helpful will it be to us ? |
| 6 | well would it be to Mr ? |
| 7 | Whatever you do at least be sure to make it stupendously high ; let it be of all columns in the world the most lofty . ’ |
| 8 | It was not publishable as it stood , said Michael , but might it be of interest to me ? |
| 9 | How could it be of ethical significance that the word ‘ good ’ , considered just as a sound , is used in a certain way ? |
| 10 | When could it be of particular use to you do you think ? |
| 11 | Should it be of happiness or of sorrow ? |
| 12 | If ROI , should it be on an historic or current cost-accounting basis ? |
| 13 | Wo n't it be on this lot ? |
| 14 | Well would n't it be on the reverse bearing . |
| 15 | Should n't it be on the floor ? |
| 16 | Whatever was our state with respect to God at the moment of our departure hence , that same will it be at the dreadful day of judgement . ’ ’ |
| 17 | Or will it be at most a change of tone , a more positive role in supporting industry but falling far short of what the free marketeers fear ? |
| 18 | ‘ Whoever can it be at this time of night ? ’ asked Elizabeth . |
| 19 | Who could it be at this hour ? |
| 20 | So th the sort of help that was that would come to the surface would it be at times like birth , death , accidents ? |
| 21 | Whoever could it be at this time of night ? |
| 22 | I wonder , therefore , if I could ask you to take only one copy — would it be for the IBM/CMS or the Sun/3 with UNIX configuration ? |
| 23 | Norway 's preoccupation is therefore not how to meet its own energy demand , nor will it be for many years , but how best to exploit its hydrocarbon wealth . |
| 24 | ‘ Leave it be for today , ’ Alec advised . |
| 25 | For instance , Lister ( 1988 ) asks : ‘ what comfort would it be for elderly and severely ill patients to hear of ‘ competitive ’ NHS hospitals with vacant beds in Liverpool or Devon ? ’ |
| 26 | How hard would it be for you to live entirely without each of the following basic ingredients in their various forms for just three weeks ? ( choose one answer . ) |
| 27 | Sir , If you please to send me a scarlet Cardinal [ a short red cloak ] , and let it be full yard long , and rather longer than a yard long , and let it be full , for it be for a large Woman , they tell me I may have a long one , and a handsome one , for 11s but I shou 'd not be willing to give more than 12s , but if you have any as long as that , either duffil or cloth , if it is cheaper , I shou 'd like it as well as , for I am not to give but 12s for it . |
| 28 | The more continuous and lasting a direct interpersonal encounter , the harder will it be for the encounter to assume a purely instrumental quality . |
| 29 | How will it be for Andrew when the maniac killer is caught ? |
| 30 | What life will it be for a child stuck in here ? ’ |