Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] [be] [adv] to [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | I 'll be there to work . |
2 | But I 'll be off to Stamford in the morning to have a scent round . |
3 | That 's right Jane , I 'll be off to Culham Road shortly to cover the match between Abingdon Town and Brackley , Bracknell ; they 're playing in the Vauxhall League Division two south and some team news for Town — does n't read very well , I 'm afraid , mid fielders Kevin Connelly and Keith Appleton , they 've both been ruled out . |
4 | And the next thing I could be on to drugs , you know er , putting heroin in me arm , I could be doing anything . |
5 | On the morrow I would be off to Donegal . |
6 | This is a kind of life and health insurance combined that covers replacement cost through death ( which can be up to £3000 in the case of a horse ) , theft or straying , and the cost of veterinary bills . |
7 | Slurry is injected into a 20mm ( 0.75in ) wide groove which can be up to 60mm ( 2.3in ) deep , and on all models , the slot is opened by a pair of discs mounted on a flexible arm , a feature which is said to ensure precise depth control . |
8 | This makes it easier to lose weight in the first few weeks , at a rate which can be up to 4lb per week . |
9 | The suspension , springs and dampers have to be robust to cope with the greater weight of the diesel engine , which can be up to 250lb , and the greater mileage that a diesel might be expected to cover . |
10 | She should be up to date with her vaccinations , and should be swabbed before going to the stud — vet 's visit plus consultation and advice , the swab , postage , lab fees — see how it adds up ? |
11 | Someone with an elephant 's memory who might be about to finger Mills once and for all . ’ |
12 | cos I said you 'll be here to midnight David and then on the day we were going he stopped me and Jane , little Jane , she was coming down the stairs behind me , I 'd been up for a fax , and I do n't know where she 'd been , she was behind me and as she come down the stairs I was listening and he said got her hand ooh he said I am gon na miss you my dear , so she said yes I 'll miss Hodems as well , he said you have got a way with your words have n't you , he said for one strange minute I thought you were gon na say you 'll miss me too |
13 | ‘ I suppose you 'll be off to Colonel Murchison 's this afternoon with this weather and all ? ’ he said , with tongue in cheek . |
14 | But both were kissed beside the black car then the green , and Karen felt a stirring of regret that she 'd be off to Aunt Jane 's and the lonely wind-blown beaches . |
15 | After that you will be off to sea as one of the most important members of the crew . |
16 | Never shut the filter down , or the beneficial bacteria will die and you will be back to square one . |
17 | But if you blow the whole lot on celebrating you will be back to square one . |
18 | When the tone stops you will be back to normal.However , it 's easy to experience them again . |
19 | ‘ I think we should be down to 1min 15secs or below . ’ |
20 | Come , Aycliffe , we must be off to Cheshire at once . ’ |
21 | We 'll be over to dinner . |
22 | Meg laughed , ‘ Bless you , no , chick , we 'll be off to Somerset in a few days . |
23 | then I have to do something I suppose before we look round it 'll be August we 'll be off to Malta |
24 | We 'll be across to Colin as soon as the half time whistle goes . |
25 | I remember coming home and discussing with my wife that another friend that it 'd only be a couple of weeks and we 'd be back to work . |
26 | Soon all were aboard and waving to those unfortunate enough to stay behind , and we would be off to Dymchurch or some other exotic foreign place . |
27 | Without them we will be back to poverty wages . ’ |
28 | It all started when he decided there must be more to life than selling plants and motor spares , and set off to seek his fortune in Australia with £100 in his pocket . |
29 | And if you 're old or poor or handicapped or just think there should be more to life than this — then go to hell . |
30 | Trying to mentally recall a map of the island , the Doctor did n't think there was anything of importance further along the line inland , but he wondered what there might be out to sea … . |