Example sentences of "it is [verb] to be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is the Monin-Obukhov length ; like the Richardson number it is defined to be positive when the stratification is stabilizing and negative when it is destabilizing . |
| 2 | It is easy to see that it is intended to be consistent . |
| 3 | It is not made clear whether or not it is intended to be exhaustive . |
| 4 | It is intended to be non-competitive and less about following rules than allowing people to express their own feelings and ideas . |
| 5 | If a relationship is linked to three entities , as in figure 3.8 , it is said to be ternary . |
| 6 | It is said to be easy to upgrade and service because it 's based on standard uniprocessor 50MHz 80486 EISA bus hardware . |
| 7 | It is said to be easy to upgrade and service because it 's based on standard uniprocessor 50MHz 80486 EISA bus hardware . |
| 8 | Naltrexone is an anti-euphoriant which masks any pleasure from subsequent use of opiate drugs and it is said to be non-addictive . |
| 9 | When a bank note can be exchanged for gold on demand at a bank it is said to be convertible or redeemable . |
| 10 | It is said to be present , although usually without symptoms , in one in ten people over the age of forty , and in one in three over the age of sixty . |
| 11 | M67 is in the field with Alpha ( 4.2 ) ; it is said to be visible with the naked eye , but I have never been able to confirm this , though with binoculars it is very easy indeed . |
| 12 | It is said to be visible with binoculars , but I have never been able to see it without a telescope . |
| 13 | It is said to be invisible in its natural state but will form into semi-matter under certain conditions , rather like invisible moist air condensing into a filmy liquid on windows . |
| 14 | Where a relationship is linked to two entities ( as in the case of the examples in figure 3.3 ) , it is said to be binary . |
| 15 | Who is to say that the poorer countries of Europe are to be happy with a dominant Germany just because it is said to be good for ‘ Europe ’ ? |
| 16 | U , of spectral type M , appears to be irregular , with a range of from 5.6 to 7.5 ; EU ranges from 6.0 to 6.9 , and is also of type M. It is said to be semi-regular , with a period of around 60 days , but I have never been at all confident about this . |
| 17 | If a preferential dividend is provided for , it is presumed to be cumulative . |
| 18 | It is easily visible with the naked eye , and is striking in binoculars ; with × 12 there is some resolution of its outer parts , and with × 20 it is seen to be starry . |
| 19 | This point may sound very obvious , but it is seen to be crucial when one party to the contract is looking for a way to get out of his contractual obligations and is able to seize upon an ill-defined point . |
| 20 | Throughout the early reports there is a constant emphasis on the level and content of the work , in an obvious attempt to stress that adults in ‘ deprived ’ areas are capable of undertaking sustained , demanding education if it is seen to be relevant to their needs . |
| 21 | Explain the system carefully and do ensure that it is seen to be fair . |
| 22 | It is seen to be fair . |
| 23 | It is hoped to be able to use the results of the research to improve the OEDIPUS system . |
| 24 | From a policy point of view , it is hoped to be able to contribute to continuing discussions on the role of industrial policies towards small firms , the diffusion of new ideas and techniques , and competition policy . |
| 25 | It is reckoned to be capable of cutting the death rate from fractures in older women by 60 per cent and may also protect against heart disease and rheumatoid arthritis . |
| 26 | But it is bound to be expensive , and defence budgets are being cut . |
| 27 | Some mathematics teachers express the view that there is no need to reconsider how we teach mathematics since , as it deals with universals , it is bound to be multicultural in that its abstract nature reaches across cultural divides . |
| 28 | It is bound to be hurtful . |
| 29 | In many situations it is felt to be inappropriate to worship God without an organ . |
| 30 | Where it is felt to be important , information on number can therefore be encoded lexically . |