Example sentences of "[noun sg] [modal v] to be " in BNC.

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1 For a start , a lectern ought to be the right height for each speaker .
2 But it , it need n't necessarily be erm the kind of direct material gain in terms of well we need to go beyond rent reduction because rent reduction is not , has n't given us enough , because in theory rent reduction ought to be giving you as much you need .
3 Erna Wright , one of the chief apostles of Dr Grantly Dick Read in England , wrote , ‘ The experience ought to be shared as part of Togetherness . ’
4 If so , this November 's mayoral election ought to be timely .
5 Erm and that that really needs to be carefully assessed as one moves towards some conclusions on where that new settlement ought to be .
6 From the Federation 's point of view , er I have substantially difficult , a difficulty , in guiding you as to where the new settlement ought to be , because in effect I would be choosing between members , and that is a certain route to my unemployment , if I were to do that , and I do n't wish to be unemployed .
7 This is set out as follows : ( 2 ) Where a person has entered into a contract after a misrepresentation has been made to him otherwise than fraudulently , and he would be entitled , by reason of the misrepresentation , to rescind the contract , then , if it is claimed , in any proceedings arising out of the contract , that the contract ought to be or has been rescinded , the court or arbitrator may declare the contract subsisting and award damages in lieu of rescission , if of the opinion that it would be equitable to do so , having regard to the nature of the misrepresentation and the loss that would be caused by it if the contract were upheld , as well as to the loss that rescission would cause to the other party .
8 How many of the ramifications of a particular decision ought to be explicitly taken into account by the decision-maker ?
9 In fact , one would expect a public authority always to be inclined to search for a way to reach the same decision legally the second time round , if only to save face ; and the incentive to do so would be even greater if it were likely to be required to pay damages should it decide that its earlier loss-causing decision ought to be changed .
10 The guardian ad litem takes the view that this decision is against the interests of the child and that in some way the inconvenience of the decision ought to be got round .
11 belief is that er if you get the trustee balance right , that 's the first place where the decision ought to be made , but there should be a fall-back position which Good has given , which they the trustees could go to the regulator in the case of er not being able to solve things , but are feeling very much on surpluses , that the money is there first of all to pay pensions and until pensions are paid up to Inland Revenue levels , whatever they are , then no money should go back to the company .
12 I M P A Cs belief is that er if you get the trustee balance right , that 's the first place where the decision ought to be made , but there should be a fall back position which Good has given , which they they trustees could go to the regulator in the case of er not being able to solve things , but our feeling very much on surplus is that the money is there first for to pay pensions and until pensions are paid up to Inland Revenue levels whatever they are , then no money should go back to the company .
13 We now understand in a general way how strong any particular solid ought to be and why it falls short of that strength in practice .
14 That Elections of Members of Parliament ought to be free .
15 Although erm his second idea second way of limiting the possibilities on is rather more difficult to accept now and his claim is that we should n't pay members of parliament , that people who go to parliament ought to be doing it out of duty and not out of er interest .
16 In both these cases it was held that the alternative of a manslaughter verdict ought to be left to the jury where the occasion justifies action in self-defence , or to prevent a crime , or to apprehend an offender , but where the defendant acts beyond the necessity of that occasion .
17 He quoted Bruner : ‘ A curriculum ought to be built around great issues , principles and values that a society deems worthy of the continued concern of its members . ’
18 Figure 1.1 on page 4 drew attention to six qualities which the whole of the curriculum ought to be encouraging .
19 Any theological reflection on human work and social praxis ought to be rooted in this fundamental affirmation .
20 that the price of limited liability ought to be the maximum possible disclosure of information regarding the company 's financial position ,
21 Many others , however , agreed with the sole practitioner who felt that unlimited liability ought to be accepted as part of the ‘ burden and responsibility of being a member of a profession ’ .
22 When our modern ladies shall follow such examples in everything their plea ought to be allowed in this .
23 To break the circle someone has to decide , by making a value-judgment , whether or not any particular function ought to be subject to public law .
24 Although in principle agriculture ought to be a net producer of energy , converting the sun 's energy into the calorific value of food , modern agriculture is actually a net consumer .
25 The appeal suggests that activities taking place there do not constitute a breach of planning permission but that , if it is considered that they do , permission ought to be granted .
26 Appeals can be made on several grounds , for example , that permission ought to be granted , that permission has been granted and that no permission is required .
27 packed up smoking , that makes you feel healthier , you 'll feel healthier if you packed up smoking , mm everybody ought to pack up smoking , I think smoking ought to be banned , ban smoking
28 Your school ju , your school jumper ought to be cleaned did n't it ?
29 Some will say that , when there is doubt whether an apparent refusal of consent is valid in circumstances of urgent necessity , the decision of a doctor acting in good faith ought to be conclusive .
30 This condition ought to be seen by all to be quite ridiculous and unacceptable , but it is all too common .
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