Example sentences of "it [vb mod] [be] [adj] to [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Guidance says that where they intend " to limit the way in which a parent meets his responsibility this should be discussed with the parent and incorporated in the plan of arrangements for the child whilst in care so that it may be subject to periodic review " ( para 3.68 ) . |
| 2 | Presently , we do not know the reason for this , but it may be due to different conformations of the fusion protein or to dimerization . |
| 3 | The remedy could have been more appropriately applied if those prescribing it had offered us a clearer understanding of what a clause is and how far it may be similar to various other structures . |
| 4 | Sources of adequate rock crystal for the manufacture of beads are widespread in England and Europe , but as the spheres require large crystals it may be possible to narrow down the range of sources . |
| 5 | Therefore it may be advantageous to sole traders or partners whose incomes from the business mean that they are taxed under Schedule D at a higher rate to convert the business into a company to minimize the amount of tax to be paid out of the profits made . |
| 6 | It should be evident to arty thinking individual that the problems facing our Planet at this point in time are the results of a commitment to a science and a philosophy based on erroneous assumptions about the true nature of reality , and that these assumptions are the products of a mentality conditioned to seeing only the separation , the apara , between all things , rather than the unity . |
| 7 | But she was starting to feel that making music underground might not be too unacceptable a way of living , it might be preferable to certain compromises , when an unpleasant thing happened . |
| 8 | A telephone poll in Moscow , for instance , found that 42 per cent of respondents thought the results of the summit were ‘ very good ’ , and that a further 44 per cent thought they were ‘ good ’ ; at the same time only 37 per cent thought the treaty would strengthen the security of the USSR , and 8 per cent thought it might be detrimental to Soviet interests . |
| 9 | If the shareholders agree on a value , and do not refer the matter to the company 's auditors , their agreement and the ensuing transaction may be invalid because the price of the shares has not been established in accordance with the company 's rules ; and as a practical matter it might be unfair to other shareholders . |
| 10 | If the relationship is real the mechanisms are far from clear , except that the effect is unlikely to be due to external radiation ; the possibility that it could be due to internal contamination by radioactive substances or some other exposure at work should be pursued . |
| 11 | It could be due to defective plumbing , such as a leaking water pipe , gutters , downpipes , lead flashings , blocked wall cavities , driving rain ( where there are solid walls ) or even just condensation on cold surfaces . |
| 12 | If you do muscle toning exercises ( floorwork ) regularly but feel you are not improving in shape or strength it could be due to poor posture and technique . |
| 13 | It could be due to natural selection over the generations ; or it could be learnt . |
| 14 | I 'm terribly fond of the book and it was very personal ; I just hoped that it would be personal to other people , particularly people at that same period in their lives . |
| 15 | The principle that no man can be a judge in his own cause may also be infringed if a person has so actively identified himself with the temperance cause , by his actions in campaigning against the granting of certificates , that it would be contrary to elementary justice that he should act as a member of a licensing board . |
| 16 | Indeed , it would be contrary to basic economic laws if this were not so . |
| 17 | Different considerations would arise if it did , since it would be contrary to public policy for the court not to recognise as a qualified representative of the head of state of the foreign state the diplomatic representative recognised by Her Majesty 's Government . |
| 18 | ‘ If it happens it would be subject to disciplinary action . ’ |
| 19 | In any case , adds Martin , it would be impossible to opencast the Stamford Bridge pitch . |
| 20 | If the Proof was heard in Kirkwall she said it would be prejudicial to certain adult witnesses that would be called . |
| 21 | This database will be held in the mainframe computer at Cambridge University , where it will be available to economic and social historians . |
| 22 | It will be available to limited customers in the first quarter of 1993 ; general availability will follow improvements to networking capability through Amdahl 4655 front-end processors , and added support for Enterprise Systems Connection architecture and the Open Systems Expansion Feature of Amdahl 's 6390–3 disk drives . |
| 23 | Where the defendant makes application , it will be subject to automatic transfer if the court where judgment is entered is not the defendant 's home court . |
| 24 | Again , if the company is listed , it will be subject to additional duties to keep its security holders and , indeed the public , informed of all major developments and if it does not The Exchange may publish the information . |
| 25 | Do not place the computer where it will be subject to large variations in temperature or near a radiator . |
| 26 | But it will be subject to stringent new environmental controls , declared Energy Minister Tim Eggar , as he awarded licenses for six blocks off the coasts of Merseyside and North Wales , among 110 blocks in total . |
| 27 | Even when the new system is operational , it will be subject to important conditions . |
| 28 | Will he confirm , therefore , that it will be open to hostile and foreign bids and that such a bid could provide a foothold in the Welsh water industry for further takeovers ? |
| 29 | Once the use of a partial empirical model is accepted then it will be open to constant revisions and adjustments as new data become available . |
| 30 | It will be field-upgradable to next-generation Sparc microprocessors . |