Example sentences of "[pers pn] are [verb] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When the remainder of the known fortified sites are plotted on a map ( fig. 7.1 ) most of them are seen to be distributed along three routes : |
| 2 | The shortage of Pentiums is so bad that those that have them are said to be ‘ tea-bagging ’ them — moving their precious chips from system to system to prove to customers that their box works , then quickly back into the safe . |
| 3 | Witnesses said armed soldiers kept up an overnight siege at Kinshasa 's People 's Palace conference centre because the notes used to pay them are said to be cursed and are almost impossible to spend . |
| 4 | For instance , discharges frequently run from septic tanks in the grounds of country cottages , many of whose occupants are old people who have the sympathies of field men , since most of them are believed to be badly off . |
| 5 | In Ireland a party that puts up several candidates in a constituency will easily predict which of them are going to be elected , which may and which wo n't . |
| 6 | And g m quite a lot of them are going to be dependent on rented accommodation and in particular , well both council cou both , both council rented accommodation and private rented accommodation . |
| 7 | Some of them are held to be responsible for relaxation phenomena at low temperatures while folds are of great importance in the crystallization of polymers . |
| 8 | This hypothesis is supported by the fact that most plant families that produce bird-dispersed seeds are of very wide distribution and that several of them are held to be primitive , e.g. Annonaceae , Lauraceae , while several genera conspicuous in this trait are found in both tropical America and Australasia . |
| 9 | Although the effects of loss vary from one individual to another , on the whole it seems that men tend to fare a little better in bereavement than women , and fewer of them are found to be in need of psychiatric treatment for chronic grief and depression . |
| 10 | Lord Chatwin and I are going to be married . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Because that 's what Annie and I are going to be . |
| 12 | ‘ If you know where Craig is you must tell me , do n't you understand , he and I are going to be married , I must see him . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ You and I are going to be strong against temptation . |
| 14 | ‘ Maria Luisa and I are going to be married ! ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Mandy , I suppose if you and I are going to be related there 's no hope at all I 'm ever going to be able to tamp down that irrepressible side of yours , is there ? ’ |
| 16 | Do n't forget that for tonight at least you and I are meant to be lovers . ’ |
| 17 | The reason why you are asked to be restrained in drinking calorific drinks is that these , even more than refined carbohydrate foods , have the opposite effect from fibre-rich foods in nearly all those steps in the consumption process which influence your degree of hunger . |
| 18 | Ten miles away at Ludlow you are bound to be impressed by its looming castle , the delightful mixture of Georgian and medieval architecture and the interesting museum of local history . |
| 19 | But her magic can not hold you ; you are beginning to be free . |
| 20 | You are seen to be pulling a large load across the stage . |
| 21 | ‘ Hey , look , you are going to be OK , are n't you ? ’ |
| 22 | If you are going to be bringing up your baby on your own , you may be able to get more money every week on top of your child benefit . |
| 23 | The main thing to remember when looking for your first gigs is that promoters , bookers and pub landlords are n't bothered whether you are going to be the next U2 . |
| 24 | Sorry you are going to be burdened , but there it is . |
| 25 | ‘ He said : ‘ You are going to be given a lot of money and your life is safe . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ He said : ‘ You are going to be given a lot of money and your life is safe . ’ |
| 27 | Once on the platform , if you are lucky enough to get there , you will be met , eventually , with logic-free announcements to explain why you are going to be ridiculously late for work or that important appointment . |
| 28 | If these are thought to be appropriate for the person you are going to be in touch with , then the local Christian bookshop will undoubtedly stock a range . |
| 29 | For instance , if you are going to be discussing inner city problems , speaking about them from a beautiful stately home deep in the heart of the countryside lessens the impact somewhat ! |
| 30 | You ca n't make chemistry happen , you ca n't say : ‘ You and you are going to be so and so . ’ |