Example sentences of "be [adj] [conj] he is [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Montgomerie , who finished joint 20th in Agadir , 14 shots behind winner David Gilford , will not be worried by a £1,000 fine — he has won more than £70,000 already this year — but will be dismayed if he is disciplined . |
| 2 | ‘ But , ’ said the stranger , ‘ do you or do you not know that the law of England supposes every man to be innocent until he is proved — proved — to be guilty ? ’ |
| 3 | Ipswich 's other newcomer , German Andre Pollehn , will also be missing as he is committed to a long track meeting in his own country that day . |
| 4 | 1.15:WONDER MAN is a most exciting chasing prospect and I will be surprised if he is beaten this afternoon . |
| 5 | He looks likely to run in Doncaster 's Flamborough Head Novices Hurdle tomorrow though do not be surprised if he is rerouted for the Grade 2 Berkshire Hurdle at Newbury . |
| 6 | Although it is clear that he is committed to making changes , he has taken up fluent corporation-speak surprisingly quickly . |
| 7 | Where , however , the defendant is unaware that he is confronted by a policeman and believes himself to be entitled to use force , the situation is different . |
| 8 | It is imperative that he is caught very , very quickly . |
| 9 | It is curious that he is commemorated in the ASB simply as a bishop ; for he was seldom if ever present in his diocese during the great Church festivals of the year . |
| 10 | The well-tempered individual 's ability to maintain order is precarious when he is located in a terrain which is uncontrolled . |
| 11 | It is sufficient if he is shown to be intentionally using violence or if he is aware that his conduct may be violent . |