Example sentences of "it would be [pron] [noun sg] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If successful , it would be their intention to maintain Ferranti 's position as a leading UK defence contractor and to share operational responsibility for Ferranti 's businesses with overall management vested in British Aerospace . |
| 2 | That is , he maintains that while they are soldiers it is their duty to fight , but should they choose the way of non-violence then it would be their duty to refuse to fight . |
| 3 | To apply that principle here : suppose the corporation proposed to reduce the number of taxicabs from 300 to 200 , it would be their duty to hear the taxicab owners ' association : because their members would be greatly affected . |
| 4 | While she worked she told Sara how fortunate she was to be going to Portugal and to have been found a husband and how , when she was married , it would be her duty to obey him and remain utterly faithful to him , taking the Blessed Virgin Mary as her model and guide in all things . |
| 5 | If the discussions did not go well it would be his responsibility to organise ‘ mass struggles and freedom fights ’ . |
| 6 | It would be his task to hold Norma Major 's hand , reply to the debate on public relations , and to steady the bloody Buffs . |
| 7 | Mr Smith said it would be his task to broaden Labour 's appeal to the whole community , but he peremptorily ruled out changing the party 's name . |
| 8 | It would be his task to summon speakers to the rostrum ( from a list supplied by Central Office ) and to introduce in appropriate terms of admiration and approval the Ministers of the Crown who would respond to a series of debates . |
| 9 | S.B. agreed that if that was indeed the case it would be his duty to take part in it . |
| 10 | It would be my turn to get the good stuff . |
| 11 | In half an hour she felt a lot better , but I knew now it would be my job to see her safely down to the hut . |
| 12 | It would be our intention to update this valuation once we have prepared the Information memorandum and undertaken some further research into recent deals in comparable [ type of industry ] sectors . |
| 13 | It would be you responsibility to repair the pipe , or pay for all the water wasting away into your garden . |