Example sentences of "he [vb -s] [be] [verb] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It followed that no individual should boast of his role ‘ but be thankful that he has been permitted to be useful ’ . |
| 2 | Whatever he says is bound to be controversial , though that does not matter as long as it is not provocative . |
| 3 | He 's always had an anti-Leeds stance so whatever he says is going to be biased . |
| 4 | With the help of defiant stances and some actual fighting , Jock establishes himself in public reputation as the kind of tough lad he enjoys being taken to be . |
| 5 | If the statement he makes is found to be true it will not be defamatory ( see Justification below ) . |
| 6 | ‘ Seems he 's been chosen to be the voice of Interplanetary Parliament here on Earth . |