Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] [be] [adj] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was ten seconds or so before I realized I was supposed to be looking at the inside of the wooden door . |
| 2 | ‘ I did n't know I was supposed to be keeping office-boy hours . ’ |
| 3 | People say she was lucky to be alive , but she did n't feel lucky . |
| 4 | Make sure you know exactly which of the starts you are supposed to be at , and when . |
| 5 | I mean , did n't you know he was supposed to be in Anduze at nine o'clock ? ’ |
| 6 | Soon , very soon , the classroom empties , only Heather and a coupla girls left , and Darren , who 's reading and has forgotten he 's supposed to be going home . |
| 7 | Many China-watchers say it is impossible to be as specific as that . |
| 8 | Doctors say he is lucky to be alive . |
| 9 | But Hong Kong analysts say he is unlikely to be tempted by Canary Wharf , preferring North American property . |
| 10 | And he is defiant in the face of critics who say he 's lucky to be selected . |
| 11 | But my ex-husband says I 'm inclined to be intimidating and also I give out powerful signals that I 'm desperate to get another husband . |
| 12 | If you want to know how I could tell that from the seventh floor , you have to remember I 'm supposed to be a detective . |
| 13 | She recalled singing in both operas at Boosback as a 16-year-old and says she was amazed to be given the female lead in The Beggars ' and only three weeks in which to learn the words and music ! |
| 14 | She says she was supposed to be bring the money . |
| 15 | Rosemary has said she is willing to be one , and I 'd be grateful if you could suggest names for others . |
| 16 | She says we 're happy to be in England but we are sad for our relatives . |
| 17 | No , I says to her , I says Saturday , I says er if you get stuck , I says we 're supposed to be going to see his nan into Ashley House up anyway , I told Bill I says , eh ! |
| 18 | However , once the crisis passes they are likely to be less effective as most people want power to be shared , not a unilateral right . |
| 19 | Mr Paleokrassas said he could not say how much money would be granted to the industry , but added it was likely to be ‘ quite substantial ’ . |
| 20 | The psychologist also says he 's likely to be married . |
| 21 | His mother says he 's lucky to be alive : |
| 22 | Two women in the car escaped unhurt , but the home owner says he 's lucky to be alive . |
| 23 | It 's the third such accident at the same spot and the owner says he 's lucky to be alive . |
| 24 | He says he is prepared to be proved wrong — suggesting he would raise his offer if DRG produced a higher valuation . |
| 25 | Similarly , when Gould says he is prepared to be persuaded about electoral reform , he needs to say what it would take to persuade him . |
| 26 | Everest woman says it 's great to be home |
| 27 | Kelly herself says it 's great to be going home . |
| 28 | Terry B says it 's great to be back and he 's heard there 's a race for the over fifties which he may have a go at … he 's getting itchy feet and will soon be back riding for trainers … he 's also got his old job back as a steward at Worcester races and his public still love him |
| 29 | He says it 's good to be able to start a musical career when your working life has finished . |
| 30 | Steve Kerton says it 's good to be back racing in this country and he has n't had a brilliant start but if he keeps picking up points might be in with a chance of winning |