Example sentences of "[pron] [be] [noun] to [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was dumbstruck to be honest . |
| 2 | If standards are set in concrete , there is no way of teaching children that there are times to be flexible , when special circumstances demand it . |
| 3 | Principles of neutrality state that there are reasons to be neutral . |
| 4 | But there are reasons to be optimistic about our economy … |
| 5 | There are exceptions to be sure , but my best paintings are usually from older parts of the city . |
| 6 | There are exceptions to be sure , but my best paintings are usually from older parts of the city . |
| 7 | That 's what I 'm saying , right , now , what I 'm saying is there 's a , that , that , is , there 's , there 's , there 's , there 's things , there 's things , there 's guides to be able to do that , right , and the guide is there 's certain things you do and certain things you do n't do , because what you do basically is that you close him on his final objection which is what you 're just saying you did , right , but you close him on his final objection , how did you manage to close him on his final objection ? |
| 8 | It 's time to be impervious to everyone 's judgement except your own . |
| 9 | Keep away from the.varieties of ‘ hot-pot ’ cooking , unless it is fish to be table-cooked in a court bouillon . |
| 10 | " When Laval starts praising collective security and multilateral treaties , it is time to be wary " , Nizan laconically remarked , dismissing out of hand Lavals professed support for the politics of peace as no more than " carefully phrased remarks " . |
| 11 | Most of the signals are only noted subconsciously but , with a little effort , it is quite easy to become more aware of them so that , should a warning bell ring at the back of your head , you will know it is time to be careful . |
| 12 | It was time to be honest . |
| 13 | Melissa decided that it was time to be sensible and practical . |