Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [vb mod] be [vb pp] to " in BNC.

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1 The variations appear to be periodic and might be related to reflectance .
2 The list is not definitive and must be adapted to the circumstances : ( 1 ) What is the balance sheet date and , if appropriate , what period is the profit and loss account to cover ? ( 2 ) Who is to prepare the first draft of the completion accounts ? ( 3 ) On what basis are the accounts to be prepared and what form are they to take ? ( 4 ) What is the mechanism for the other party to agree or dispute the draft accounts ? ( 5 ) What if the parties can not agree ?
3 Being an air-dried product , Parma ham is raw and should be referred to as ‘ prosciutto crudo ’ — prosciutto is the Italian word for ham and may refer to cheaper hams that may look like Parma but are not .
4 A barium enema detects most carcinomas and colonscopy would be even more reliable and might be preferred to barium enema if the resources were available .
5 There is , surprisingly perhaps , very little that can be added to Professor Hoskins ' account of industrial landscapes .
6 It is considered , therefore , that the excess of isolated incisors is real and can be attributed to preferential destruction of upper and lower jaws .
7 Rectification of this unbalanced approach is overdue and should be brought to the attention of management and to politicians who reorganise the health service .
8 He reminded the members that the annual subscription is now due and should be paid to him as the Meeting had appointed him as Membership Secretary ( see above ) .
9 Rules are empty in themselves , violent and unfinalized ; they are impersonal and can be bent to any purpose .
10 In order to protect my interests , I 've included a clause that states that , unless you produce suitable , usable designs , the debt , alas , will remain outstanding and will be required to be repaid in full at the end of the eighteen months . ’
11 In conversations which involve speakers of both the first and second generations it is mainly the behaviour of the second generation speakers which is of interest , for it is these individuals who have " stylistic mobility " between London English and Creole and can be assumed to be using the two codes differentially ( though not necessarily consciously ) in a strategic way .
12 This letter is not specific to MAS and should be tailored to the specific requirements of each engagement .
13 Right , they 're accusing him to be claiming to be God and they actually say they actually say their decision is that he 's guilty and should be put to death , they 've condemned him to death .
14 It would also have to be decided whether direct income payments and other forms of support for farmers would be exempt or would be considered to be export subsidies .
15 For its part , a Bill of Rights insists that certain rights , privileges , and liberties are basic and must be afforded to all individuals notwithstanding what transient governments might wish to do .
16 Contributions are welcome and should be sent to the editors at the address below .
17 Enquiries about admission are welcome and should be addressed to Faculty of Science and Engineering Office — Undergraduate Section , The University of Edinburgh , West Mains Road , Edinburgh EH9 3JY .
18 The central development of courses and units will assist this process , as not only will HN unit exemplars be made widely available but also the experience and staff development received by NDOs and Unit Writers at SCOTVEC will be extremely valuable and will be put to good use by their respective colleges .
19 It is the work of the resulting army of dedicated and sincere reformers who through the centuries have fought to make mankind accept that the Second Choice is the right one , that has provided , and will go on providing for ever , the real power for the production of the good that will be assigned to the storehouse that is the Created God .
20 When we recognise that for the three Near Eastern traditions there is a clear emphasis upon God 's presence as well as His transcendence , their approach is seen to be closer than might be imagined to that of the Indian religious traditions .
21 These are invaluable and should be resorted to wherever applicable .
22 Working conditions of the taxi driver are extremely poor and could be likened to Victorian times , hours worked are ra rarely less than sixty per week , there is no holiday pay , no pension rights , no sick pay , and no say in which way the trade is administered by local authorities .
23 This operates on the same principle as a single-point instantaneous heater , but is more powerful and can be linked to several outlets .
24 So I have to make decisions as I go along as to which points need to be spelled out , which of them can be stated sparely , or which of them do not need to be mentioned at all but can be left to be inferred .
25 The first 25 years of FYT 's life owes more than can be told to Philip Tompson .
26 For those churches not vested in the Redundant Churches Fund or retained by the Board of Finance of the diocese , two categories can be perceived : a ) those that will be demolished ( although the Advisory Board may initially withhold a demolition certificate ) and b ) those that can be adapted to a range of alternative uses .
27 This word ‘ popular ’ is of course problematic and will be returned to a little later .
28 Languages are not deemed to represent a discrete occupation because they are generic and can be applied to all occupations .
29 She had a weak chest and needed a lot of attention , whereas I was robust and could be left to my own devices .
30 Anyone who sells them is thoroughly evil and should be sent to prison immediately ! ’ she added forcefully .
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