Example sentences of "it [be] [verb] [prep] be [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Now can it be said to be clear by the law of Scotland that the locus here is beyond what the legislature may assert right to affect by legislation against all whomsoever for the purpose of regulating methods of fishing ?
2 But why should it be determined to be correct ?
3 The second question was : If everything is determined by some fundamental theory , then what we say about the theory is also determined by the theory — and why should it be determined to be correct , rather than just plain wrong or irrelevant ?
4 And if it does , how can it be known to be true ?
5 It 's said to be unlucky to change a boat 's name . ’
6 It 's trying to be nice to people that gets me into trouble — and it does n't help the people either .
7 Cos it 's trying to be safe .
8 Well it 's bound to be hot I 've just made it .
9 It 's bound to be good .
10 It 's bound to be small , if it 's a small part of your house .
11 ‘ He 's going to have a pretty bad headache for a while and the cut is pretty deep , so it 's bound to be sore .
12 Well it 's bound to be damp .
13 it 's bound to be cold with all that frost and I was sweltering
14 It 's bound to be bad .
15 It 's meant to be private . "
16 No cos it 's meant to be normal conversation .
17 Though it 's meant to be secret .
18 It 's meant to be humane .
19 Yes , Practical PC is busy — it 's meant to be busy !
20 It 's meant to be theatrical , by which I do n't mean lasers and fireworks .
21 I like it when she says ‘ Surprise , Surprise ’ , it 's so funny , and I like it when they all start crying , 'cos they 're happy and they all start crying 'cos they 're thick and my mum starts to cry and you say ‘ Why are you crying , it 's meant to be happy ? ’ and she goes ‘ Weaarrh ’ .
22 It 's expected to be available in the UK by the end of next month .
23 This costs £26.64 ( £29.65 in London ) , but you get a refund if it 's found to be faulty .
24 And it 's guaranteed to be moist and appetising as the fruit is soaked overnight in port and fresh lemon juice to make it extra plump and tasty .
25 If there 's one thing I loathe about my job it 's having to be involved in examinations , even the GCSE .
26 And I thought well it 's going to be awkward to get a piece of wood for that I mean knowing your dad with wood I know Anyhow I said er it 's just the right height for me
27 If it 's going to be dangerous I think it should be taken down .
28 was that you could , you could give them then if we know it 's going to be certain people , we can give them names .
29 I think it 's going to be usable ; it does n't seem to have dried out . ’
30 It 's going to be fantastic , really individual .
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