Example sentences of "[coord] he be to [be] " in BNC.

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1 The standard has been set by Penny 's monumental work , and he is to be heartily congratulated for his achievement .
2 Mrs Ashton is a friend of Mr MacConachie 's bank manager , Mr David France , of the High Row branch of Barclays in Darlington , and he is to be best man .
3 And he was to be the first of a growing number of police officers to take part once a week — as we tried to persuade our viewers to do more to help the police in preventing and solving crimes , as well as catching the villains .
4 Lufbery became obsessed by the urge to avenge his friend , which evidently pursued him until his own death in May 1918 , and he was to be the first American to earn the title of ace .
5 By conceding a large part of Reagan 's requests in both budget cuts and tax reductions , Jones hoped that compromise with the White House would be possible , but he was to be bitterly disappointed .
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