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 ?
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