Example sentences of "[pron] [be] [pers pn] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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1 | Whom are we to believe ? |
2 | Can I can I just raise a question er to r to clarify the point before I answer your question that I are am I are we to assume that in response to Mr , erm it 's on the record that there 's a er a request to add , clear expression of local preference I by local planning authorities ? |
3 | ‘ Caroline and I are yours to command . ’ |
4 | ‘ I am yours to command , master , ’ said the old man calmly . |
5 | Therefore , of course , I am yours to command . |
6 | I know your ego finds that hard to believe , but just because we had a good time together for a couple of days does not necessarily mean that I 'm yours to play with whenever you feel like it ! ’ |
7 | And start the 21st Century with a substantial cash sum , which is yours to spend any way you wish — on improvements to your home , a new car , a special holiday . |
8 | While some might ask why the Gotha museum should be required to buy a picture which was theirs to begin with , every picture offers a unique set of circumstances , and the Gotha Wtewael was no exception . |
9 | But who are we to criticise ? |
10 | ‘ I want you now / I wo n't take no for an answer , ’ runs the first line , and who are we to object ? |
11 | ‘ If our girls are enterprising enough to find unique positions for themselves , who are we to object ? ’ |
12 | ‘ Who are we to defy the gods ? |
13 | And who are we to argue with such a fine prospect ? |
14 | If judges and juries regard such trespass as trivial in the extreme , who are we to argue ? |
15 | Who are we to judge ? |
16 | Who are we to judge and belittle the nature of their experience merely because the profit-motive has made it possible . |
17 | So who are we to judge ? |
18 | And who are we to pass judgment on the Saudis ? |
19 | Who are we to worry if that is what happens ? ’ |
20 | And who are we to knock that ? |
21 | After all , who are we to disbelieve these events which have occurred in the lonely box during a night shift when the wind wailed and buffeted the timber structure ? |
22 | Who are we to disbelieve them ? |
23 | Well David Lightbown I mean er the brigadier said that these are very very occasional examples but from these stories that these gentlemen are telling us , and who are we to disbelieve them , the they make their claims , this is a very very serious problem in the Army . |
24 | Who are we to believe — the Secretary of State for Transport or Tory party central office in a different statement which was issued this afternoon ? |
25 | ‘ And who are thee to threaten ? |
26 | He turned on her , ‘ Who are you to order me about ? ’ |
27 | ‘ Who are you to charge me with that ? |
28 | ‘ Who are you to preach at me ? |
29 | The Mayor rebuked him in warm terms , whereupon the elegant creature said , hotly : ‘ Who are you to talk to me like that ? ’ |
30 | ‘ Who are you to give orders ? |