Example sentences of "but this [be] to be " in BNC.

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1 They do n't know at the time , but this is to be the biggest event of the unusually hot British summer .
2 Both men had a history of lawlessness , petty felonies and misdemeanours , but this was to be their first foray into serious and hopefully prosperous crime , an opportunity prompted by pure chance .
3 But this was to be a market that was not wholly free or spontaneous .
4 But this was to be a very different story and one unsuited to the ears of children .
5 The overthrow of a Foreign Secretary was a considerable achievement for a popular agitation , but this was to be the limit of the peace Ballot 's success .
6 Such measures brought it to heel for the time being ; but this was to be the last occasion before the end of the old monarchy when the government won a real victory over this increasingly dangerous opponent .
7 The war years had certainly elevated their position , but this was to be only temporary , and at the end of the 17th Century women were as badly off as if the war had never happened , worse in fact because their position declined after the war .
8 Some difficulties were experienced in the interpretation of SCOTVEC guidance documents , but this was to be expected as we were one of the first colleges to be involved in developing units for the HNC Pilot Scheme , and telephone communication with the SCOTVEC Curriculum Development Officers , who were most helpful , usually resolved them for us .
9 But this was to be expected just before a general election .
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