Example sentences of "[vb infin] what is [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They do n't know what is on their own doorsteps . ’ |
| 2 | It is sad when the options are closed off because those who support do not know what is of most significance . |
| 3 | We just do n't know what is at the root of her condition . ’ |
| 4 | So when the Danes reconsider it in another referendum on May 18th , will most Europeans know what is at stake ? |
| 5 | Thus I can know what is in the bottom drawer of my desk , or what I shall eat for breakfast tomorrow , by some form of inductive inference from what I have observed or am now observing . |
| 6 | For instance , it is no use trying to prove that a certain sequence of steps will lead to supper if you do n't know what is in your larder . |
| 7 | They may not know what is in these documents ; even those who do may not understand the implications of the proposals . |
| 8 | You do not know what is in it . |
| 9 | Zuccarelli will not discuss what is inside his ‘ Ringo ’ recording head instead expounding a psycho-acoustic theory to disguise what engineers suspect is a simple advance in old-fashioned binaural recording . |
| 10 | When he told Perkins his landlord of his case , and that it would be a pity to leave Solomon unfinished , Perkins blanched when he heard it would take another two years , gave him his fat hand and told him if the painting did not sell after two years , and Haydon still could not pay , ‘ … why , sir , we 'll consider what is to be done , so do n't fret , but work . ’ |
| 11 | Starting with the Key Purpose which will state the aim of the job , a number of Key Roles will then identify what is to be achieved ( objectives ) , and a number of Units will provide the methods of deciding how each Role can be implemented . |
| 12 | The alternative for a manager if he does not like what is on offer in his present job is to move to a different one . |
| 13 | And finally , it provides enhanced security because passers-by ca n't see what is on the screen . |
| 14 | She said , ‘ May — may I see what is on the easel ? ’ |
| 15 | Stirring potential buyers to get out and see what is for sale is a key element of successful salesmanship . |
| 16 | She had better see what is in store for her . ’ |
| 17 | Although the pupil or parent may now see what is in the file , it should otherwise be held in confidence . |
| 18 | ‘ I do not believe what is on your LAWN ! ’ |
| 19 | Can you guess what is in my heart ? |
| 20 | Half-empty glasses : do you measure what is against what might have been , or against what was ? |
| 21 | In these cases the court will decide what is to be done . |
| 22 | This clearly has to be remedied by repeated reminders that change can only be brought about by the counsellee 's efforts and that consequently , the only part that the counsellor can play is to help decide what is to be done , how , and when . |
| 23 | If our ideological preconceptions incline us to an exclusive interest in standard English , we will produce what is in effect a history of literary English ; this will exclude and neglect other historical patterns that are capable of enriching our description of the history of spoken English and , ultimately , of adding to our understanding of the general phenomenon of linguistic change . |
| 24 | The second point i is this issue about self containment , er Mr Davis accused me this morning of using some somewhat outlandish words , I think , erm , I did obviously refer to the er my vision of what a new settlement of this size proposed would be , and I I did n't in that mean to imply that I did n't in that mean to imply that I did n't expect that with the right planning that it could n't have clearly local facilities , local school , library , etcetera , but it seemed to me quite clear that the scale proposed it would not have the higher order functions which as we 've heard earlier , Greater York has been defined based on York 's planning assumptions , clearly the major shopping , educational , and social facilities will continue to be provided in the city , and it will produce what is in effect dormitory settlement . |
| 25 | The words ‘ otherwise than by proceedings in court ’ do not clearly indicate what is to be treated as being included in the proceedings . |
| 26 | We do not always realise what is at the root of our original fears , or that we habitually cope with conflict in this way at all . |
| 27 | Undoubtedly there is humour here , but however much we laugh we must not forget what is at stake , nor fail to appreciate the danger into which Abraham has brought not only Sarah , but the grand purposes of God . |
| 28 | Dewey then identified the characteristics of practical judgments in terms of their tentative and hypothetical character and suggested that we may often misjudge what is to be done either because we have overlooked relevant facts or misinterpreted them or because we have misjudged the best course of action to be followed . |
| 29 | Erm my , I have n't had the time to really absorb what is in them and obviously the board would feel the same . |
| 30 | But in some cases a person of the age of 16 can make what is in effect equivalent to a disposition by will : a member of a Trade Union or Friendly Society may , for instance , at that age nominate in writing a person to receive moneys payable on his death by the Union or Society . |