Example sentences of "[v-ing] to be [vb pp] to [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The money in her bank account was going to be put to good use , on this occasion . |
| 2 | Tackle head on the issue of whether the appraisal scheme is going to be linked to financial rewards and promotion . |
| 3 | Er going to be expended to certain groups of individuals or is it going to be open to anybody ? |
| 4 | Werra is also an expectant mother — with two embryo transfer foals waiting to be born to German surrogate mares . |
| 5 | When compared to their peers who fail to pass the entrance examinations , they have the prospect of a better life : four or more years at university ( rather than waiting to be assigned to low-skilled , often low-paid work ) and the likelihood on graduation of a secure post in the state bureaucracy . |
| 6 | Sinn Fein is striving to be invited to inter-party talks between constitutional parties and the British and Irish Governments , but such talks are virtually ruled out by Unionists . |
| 7 | Scanning electron microscopy ( SEM ) is becoming an increasingly useful tool for furthering archaeological knowledge , and it is beginning to be applied to various aspects of archaeological work . |
| 8 | Part of the reason behind the payments is to placate high earners , some of whom are asking to be moved to overseas branches of their companies to avoid higher taxes . |
| 9 | ‘ Other health authorities are now looking to replicate this innovative scheme which helps many older people and prevents them having to be admitted to full time care . ’ |