Example sentences of "[verb] [be] [adj] to be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This last objection can be put in a form applicable to many of the theories discussed in this book : that it may be a mistake to try to define the essential features of literature in absolute and objective terms ; that such definitions as one may devise are likely to be relevant only to certain kinds or certain features of literature , or merely constitute one among a number of possible ways of approaching the subject . |
| 2 | The Foundation has been delighted to be able to sow the seeds of international cooperation by supporting postgraduates . |
| 3 | Again , he has been prepared to be physical when the necessity arose while his choice of options has been admirable for one so short of international experience . |
| 4 | Whatever the conditions of work are , they and the sort of work that is done are likely to be important variables affecting a person 's health , as we can now see . |
| 5 | An analysis of what people have done is likely to be useful not only in ascertaining what they 're likely to do but also what their linguistic needs are . |
| 6 | No figure can be put on the number of years for which such a procession must have been held to qualify for the exemption ; any figure that is imposed is likely to be arbitrary . |
| 7 | Thus the percentage gain on the investment made is likely to be large during periods of rapid house price increases . |
| 8 | A memory upgrade from the 1MB supplied is likely to be advisable should you need to use this feature — the printer will accept up to 6MB onboard . |
| 9 | It can be concluded therefore that the action project appears to make a difference in terms of the length of time people are sustained at home , but only to a certain type of dementia sufferer , and the numbers affected are likely to be small unless a wide geographical area is covered . |
| 10 | Temporary workers hired for a fixed-term in excess of one year were not identified by WIRS , although other than in the academic/research area numbers so employed are likely to be small . |
| 11 | Even in ideal cereal-growing country the sale of grain in the open market for milling or feeding is unlikely to be worthwhile for a smallholder who could not produce enough to compete on an adequate scale . |
| 12 | In short , the noise level in scanning is likely to be high . |
| 13 | As all 256 colours are displayed at once , the palette takes up quite a large proportion of the screen , and it would have been preferable to be able to select the ones used the most and create your own custom palette . |
| 14 | It would have been nice to be able to keep out of his way . |
| 15 | The circumstances in which social workers are asked to intervene are likely to be complex , as many of the case studies elsewhere in the book show . |
| 16 | Invoking state regulatory mechanisms to improve the quality of the service provided is likely to be complex . |
| 17 | ‘ There is no doubt the people involved are lucky to be alive , ’ said a police spokesman . |
| 18 | The kinds of multimedia products involved are likely to be robust , read-only discs , ideal for loan applications . |
| 19 | Given the essentially secret nature of much deviant behaviour , those involved are unlikely to be willing to be interviewed , or at least to give truthful answers , in a survey . |
| 20 | It is all part of gathering more power , whatever may be said by the Government about his intentions int into the hands of Whitehall and into the hands of ministers who at the moment will be Conservative , but very shortly I think are likely to be Labour . |
| 21 | With a specialised market it 's quite appropriate to approach any publisher you think is likely to be interested ( your training should have taught you which publishers specialise in your field ) with a synopsis and sample chapter . |
| 22 | In the small village churches where he worshipped , the singing and organ playing was likely to be intolerable to somebody with an acute musical sensibility . |
| 23 | However , even if this were permitted , the necessary expertise for contracting is unlikely to be available at the local level . |
| 24 | She had been right to be wary of any new involvement , to stop things before they went too far . |
| 25 | Group Captain Lord Cheshire , who had been unable to be present , had sent a telegram . |
| 26 | reported that the Funeral Service Journal had hoped to attend the Conference , but had been unable to be present owing to imminent magazine deadlines . |
| 27 | I 've been lucky to be able to launch the first concept of dread disease insurance , in South Africa you might have heard about us . |
| 28 | A sanitiser used to replace cleaning and disinfection still requires the final rinse and the standard achieved is likely to be indifferent . |
| 29 | All the plants mentioned are likely to be available from good garden centres , but cannas are not often sold as growing plants , and Perilla frutescens may be difficult to find as plants ( seed is widely available ) . |
| 30 | Both Paul and Keith have been careful to be polite to each other all week . |