Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As Windeyer J. said in Mason v. New South Wales , 102 C.L.R. 108 , 143 : ‘ But there is no magic in a protest ; for a protest may accompany a voluntary payment or be absent from one compelled . ’ |
| 2 | It must relate directly to the facts in issue in a case or be relevant to those facts in that it tends to prove or disprove them in some way . |
| 3 | A landing strip was organised to provide emergency services for any of the aircraft that suffer damage or be short of fuel . |
| 4 | If you purchase Mozzarella at the supermarket , it may be in brine or be ready grated ; it is difficult to grate but melts more evenly if you make the effort . |
| 5 | In exchange , homesteaders will pay a lower rent or be able to buy at a reduced price . |
| 6 | It is for broadcasting authorities to determine what constitutes the appropriate degree of impartiality , and they must not lose sight of their obligation not to include in their programmes matter which is likely to encourage or incite crime or be offensive to public feeling . |
| 7 | And that is how it would remain , until such time as the people would be free to worship in their religion and be proud of their centuries-old heritage . |
| 8 | A basic attitude of empathy ( a ) to appreciate the power and attractiveness of religion and be able to get on the wavelength of religious people ; ( b ) to be aware in a meaningful way of the kind of experiences and arguments upon which religious people base their convictions ; ( c ) to learn fluency in the language of affirmation , both of others as people and of what is meaningful and important to them . |
| 9 | Those very features of the written word which encourage awareness of language may also encourage awareness of one 's own thinking and be relevant to the development of intellectual self-control , with incalculable consequences for the development of kinds of thinking which are characteristic of logic , mathematics and the sciences . |
| 10 | We never buy you anything on Mother 's Day , you get a card and be happy with it |
| 11 | The report was presented in June 1962 by the Town Clerk and Borough Surveyor and indicated the desirability of seeking a partnership between the Corporation and a development company which would regard development as a long-term investment and be interested in the equity . |
| 12 | Inducements were offered to the debtor to confess his insolvency and be frank in his discussion of assets . |
| 13 | To perform the aids correctly the rider must have a firm steady seat and be able to use each leg and hand independently of the other . |
| 14 | Let them know it 's going to have a fabulous programme and be full of people they know or others of a like mind . |
| 15 | If you can bear this in mind and be gentle in your judgement and handling of her , you will find you will be under much less strain yourself in what may be a very stressful situation . |
| 16 | Take it step by step , but do not jab her in the mouth and be FAIR but FIRM . |
| 17 | A deputy for the County Economic Development Officer is required to assist in the management of the full range of work in the department and be responsible for the direct management of the Policy and Research Service . |
| 18 | She could shut her eyes to the future and be content to share the present with him , as her body longed to do . |
| 19 | ‘ I 'm not frightened of dying because Dr Child gave me the right attitude : Think of the future and be hopeful . ’ |
| 20 | They may have a weak digestion and be intolerant of many foods yet crave pungent , bitter , spicy things , tonics or milk . |
| 21 | They 're able to hold on to that for the duration of the talk and be able to understand them as concepts and therefore it helps to put over the ideas . |
| 22 | Check nose-dot for pitch indication and be ready if necessary with slightly lower attitude to maintain speed . |
| 23 | Not for them the comfortable life ; they might get ideas above their station , which was to devote themselves to hard labour and be grateful for small mercies . |
| 24 | Her message to proprietors of private homes is to avoid confrontation and be reasonable in co-operating with SSDs . |
| 25 | The firm should keep the matter under regular review and be alert to the possibility of a breach in the wall ( accidental or otherwise ) or to other circumstances arising which would prevent them from continuing to act : in which events the client must be informed immediately . |
| 26 | In other cases a relative or foster carer may apply for custody after a shorter period and you will be informed of this action and be able to contest it in court if you wish . |
| 27 | the water changes all the time … you have to watch the cross wind and be careful under the bridge where the boat may lift … |
| 28 | Of course , sea-trout never give themselves up easily ; you have to know your loch and be prepared to hunt for where the fish lie ; so be prepared for a lot of rowing , and a lot of finger-crossing on Oscaig . |
| 29 | All through our time at Canjuers , through the days of rain and abscesses on our hands , mud and sleeping in sodden clothes , we had dreamed of the moment when we would be able to walk into a cakeshop or bar and be able to buy what we wanted , but now that the choice was available , we did nothing about it . |
| 30 | Go back to your village and be quiet . |