Example sentences of "it would be [adj] [prep] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm , yes Chairman , the , the suggestion of the recommendation if you like , that er , Reginald 's erm , proposal it is , er to participate is , is er , rejected by er , I do n't particularly feel that way about it , that erm , if , apart from the fact that the contribution is sizable , and I do n't think that we 'll get all that many applications from the Regional District Council anyway , but erm , I would n't see harm at all of both Oswestry and Bridgenorth being allowed to send a representative if there were any applications , it 'd be good for their area , er , and er , even if they were n't allowed to vote on it , and I suppose they should n't be allowed to vote on it , erm , I , I would see it as erm , another attempt , another avenue to , towards partnership between District Council and the County Council development . |
| 2 | Research shows that less than 10 per cent of listeners to Radio 1 are regular record buyers , so it would be unrepresentative of our audience 's taste to be ruled by the movements of the singles ' chart . |
| 3 | It would be disingenuous on our part to pretend ignorance of our book 's impact , both in sales and controversy . |
| 4 | And surely it would be nicer for her parents to be alone together , would n't it ? |
| 5 | A Forestry Commission spokesman denied charges of a secret arrangement , but acknowledged that the Ordnance Survey had " clearly felt that it would be misleading to their customers to publish maps indicating Commission land when they are aware that one tenth of this land has to be sold off by the end of the century " . |
| 6 | As the purchaser , it would be usual for your lawyers to commence the drafting of a detailed contract . |
| 7 | One day the Queen said to me , ‘ It would be good for your health to do some rowing or sailing . |
| 8 | For one thing , it requires searing honesty to know whether you are arranging oboe lessons because a ) you genuinely think it would be good for your child , b ) you think your child would enjoy it , or c ) you rather fancy having a child who can play the oboe : of the three , a ) and b ) are acceptable reasons , c ) is definitely not . |
| 9 | Because of my great respect for them all , I always hoped it would be one of my " better " days . |
| 10 | I shall not force you to tell me if you still consider it would be contrary to your country 's interests to do so . ’ |
| 11 | Now that the season is ended it would be appropriate for your Finance Department to invoice the Regional Council for this sum . |
| 12 | In order to understand better and to compare offers received , it would be helpful to my clients if you were prepared to discuss the mechanics of your offer price which should be worked assuming a debt free group and thus based on profit before tax and interest . |
| 13 | It would be professionally improper for them to interest themselves in the social or leisure activities of their pupils ; and it would be unsuitable to their professionalism if they were involved in purely supervisory or ancillary duties , which are carried out , where necessary , by unqualified assistants . |
| 14 | If the passengers were encouraged to deal with the hijackers themselves , it would be better for their own self respect and for everyone else . |
| 15 | It would be typical of her young sister not to be able to see anyone else 's point of view . |
| 16 | She refused on the grounds that it would be rude to her hosts . |
| 17 | It would be bad for my fucking head , but you must be very in |
| 18 | Esler Dening commented that he had always suspected that the Americans had not appreciated the full significance of what they had taken on in Korea ; it appeared that they were unwilling to accept the consequences of being located in an area of Soviet predominance and it would be regrettable in its implications elsewhere if the United States retreated . |
| 19 | Tony stood up immediately , realising that it would be difficult for his father to sing the Irish songs he sang at parties , usually sad songs of loss and parting . |
| 20 | However , this policy was accepted on the understanding that it would be flexible in its operation and that the Council would provide alternative sites to disappointed applicants . |
| 21 | I also feel it would be unfair to my daughter to have an affair with a woman . |
| 22 | If Charles remarried it would be unbearable for his second wife . |
| 23 | My mother would answer inaudibly , but it would be evident from my father 's all-too-audible answering tirade that she had been gently remonstrating . |
| 24 | As the big boss you wo n't be at the Carvoeiro office too often , but it would be easier for my peace of mind if you were not there at all ! |
| 25 | Could you come with men There are a lot of things I want to talk about , and it would be easier in my office , where I 've got maps and things . " |
| 26 | ‘ Because it would be inappropriate to my position here , and I have no need of further excuses to call down Miss Merchiston 's reproaches upon my head . ’ |
| 27 | She therefore proposed that my father should pretend to fall in love with her difficult and very homesick Italian friend so that it would be clear to her parents that there was no hope of getting him for Fiona . ’ |