Example sentences of "[vb mod] [be] to his " in BNC.
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| 1 | Soft ground is essential for Yahoo and conditions should be to his liking , although if he could not beat Desert Orchid in the Cheltenham bog it is difficult to visualise him doing it at Kempton . |
| 2 | Ways of trying to increase your bargaining power include delaying negotiations or confrontation until you are in a stronger position , initiating action in another area which raises the costs to your opponent if he disagrees with your offer , linking the issue under discussion with much wider issues which do not seem of much importance at first sight to your opponent but which may be to his long-term disadvantage but to your long-term advantage which will compensate for your short-term loss . |
| 3 | ‘ I do n't think Hank realizes how devastating it may be to his mother when his book comes out , ’ Isobel went on . |
| 4 | A major part of the nurse 's role is therefore to assess how much help a patient requires and what risks there may be to his safety . |
| 5 | We ask that through Your wisdom , Alan may be to his new church : |
| 6 | Using the Chrysler would be to his advantage . |
| 7 | The classroom that offers a pleasant and interesting environment for all the pupils working in it is likely to be well suited to the visually handicapped pupil as it will be to his fully sighted classmates . |
| 8 | Another aspect of the rights of the pupil in relation to his record is his right to have the record disclosed where it will be to his benefit and to prevent disclosure elsewhere . |
| 9 | Nevertheless , a very short-term job — lasting less than a week — can be to his financial advantage . |