Example sentences of "[noun] he be to " in BNC.
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| 1 | An etymologist he was to the bitter end . |
| 2 | BENEFICIAL gets another chance at Goodwood today to demonstrate just what a loss he is to the Derby . |
| 3 | What will her reaction be when she knows that her bright boy , while patting and stroking her and kissing her brow and her blue lips , must have been laughing up his sleeve at her , and thinking what a clever boy he is to be able to live in her fine house and have a big say in her business , while at the same time running a mistress on the side . ’ |
| 4 | I think I said how it would please me if one day he were to be elected to the Cullbridge Athenaeum . |
| 5 | More like a grandson than a nephew he was to me . ’ |
| 6 | But as Duke he was to be more than just the Count of Poitou . |
| 7 | Steve Kerton is one of the few professional drivers on the circuit … he just about survives on sponsorship … you see there are no big bucks in this sport … no national glory … take Kerton he 's to powerboating what Mansell is to motor racing … well in name only … |
| 8 | The young corporal , it should perhaps be pointed out , was also a Grant , but indeed with the recommendation of his own officers he was to a great degree responsible for his own advancement to commissioned rank , and this kind of promotion for gallantry was by no means an isolated example , for a considerable number of non-commissioned officers of suitable education , many of them Scots , reached the junior commissioned ranks . |
| 9 | Now , before his first season there is over , the news he 's to be dropped from the Kidlington-based outfit at the end of the world championships . |
| 10 | By devastating his fields , orchards and vineyards you hoped to force him to listen to a case which he was otherwise disposed to ignore ; by military means he was to be compelled to come to terms . |
| 11 | For the remainder of his life he was to be closely associated with the building of Salisbury 's new cathedral . |
| 12 | And if in this new life he was to be alone … well , he had been alone for most of his life . |
| 13 | In previous Wembley appearances Norman has proved what a tremendous asset he is to the team . |
| 14 | In addition he was to be found building amphitheatres in Soissons and Paris to provide shows for the citizens . |
| 15 | Riven , remembering the Rime Giant 's attempt on his life in Ralarth Rorim , could not help but wonder how many more times he was to be the focus of a battle . |
| 16 | I suppose we thought Vic must have said try it this way because Matt and I were already into our quarrel and it shows what a pro he was to his fingertips that he carried on as per normal . |
| 17 | This MacGregor he was to be a minister , and he was a well educated man but unfortunately he 'd made a mistake when he preached his sermon so he gave it up . |
| 18 | And I mean a great thrill he was to us , he cried come here and see this and here was among all his little moles , he had a white one a pure white mole . |
| 19 | This morning was the first time he was to be given a serious piece of work before running later in the week . |
| 20 | Little did he know when he was called out on stage he was to be the subject of glowing tributes from around the world |
| 21 | ‘ And a better son he is to me than you 've ever been a daughter ! ’ raged Lucier , whereupon Gabriel sat down in the mud and wept silently , his head clamped between his knees to shut out all sights and sounds . |