Example sentences of "[noun pl] [ex0] be to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Explicit in the design of the projects was the attempt to achieve these aims without diverting traffic to other areas — in other words there was to be a genuine experiment in calming existing traffic in situ , not simply exporting the problems to other districts . |
| 2 | For each of the foundation subjects there are to be ‘ attainment targets ’ , ‘ programmes of study ’ and ‘ assessment arrangements ’ . |
| 3 | In both periods there was to be a 5 per cent increase in the Christmas bonus ; the working week would be reduced from 37 to 36 hours . |
| 4 | The existing two-tier system , it recommended , should be replaced by fifty-eight unitary authorities which would cover most of the country , but in three metropolitan areas there was to be a two-tier arrangement with responsibilities divided between a metropolitan county council and large district authorities ( along lines similar to those then operating in Greater London ) . |
| 5 | Over the next few hundred years there are to be two Emperors , the elected Emperor and the reigning Count of Talabecland . |
| 6 | To travel out to foreign countries without having first made himself acquainted with what remarkable things there are to be found at home , he held neither for wisdom or usefulness . |
| 7 | According to the hon. Member for Brightside , under Labour 's proposals there is to be a discount for single retired people , even if they are billionaires . |