Example sentences of "so [conj] to [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is then quite easy to work out which third the cell is in , and so whether to be blue , white , or red . |
| 2 | If a theory is so vaguely stated that it is not clear exactly what it is claiming , then , when tested by observation or experiment it can always be interpreted so as to be consistent with the results of those tests . |
| 3 | Maurice Cowling has suggested that Law 's resignation was tactical , that he could not face reconciling his party to the coming Irish negotiations , and that he was giving up office so as to be available as an alternative to coalition in the future ; in Gaullist terms he was becoming a Prime Minister " in the reserve of the republic " . |
| 4 | In confirming the terms of appointment requiring us to act an expert , the engagement letter should be carefully worded so as to be protective of our position . |
| 5 | I can not imagine how it could be revised so as to be suitable for publication anywhere . |
| 6 | Sections of the Grid which were expected to carry increasingly heavy loads ( such as those between the coalfield power stations in the East Midlands and load centres in London ) were to be constructed with wide clearances so as to be suitable for conversion to even higher voltages later should the need arise . |
| 7 | The chords in the left-hand part can be extended upwards , and thus enlarged and enriched so as to be suitable for the whole of the brass . |
| 8 | Or put another way , the economic growth objectives are planned so as to be practicable without recourse to that part of oil and gas production which has been designated a foreign currency earner . |
| 9 | Pulled the blanket up over his ears so as to be sure he was mistaken . |
| 10 | The parent should listen quietly to this opinion , preferably with an open mind , trying to see things from the youngster 's point of view and should restate what she or he understands to be the youngster 's argument , so as to be sure of there being no misunderstanding . |
| 11 | Detailed documents may be produced and these will need summarising so as to be usable in the later stages of planning and prioritising . |
| 12 | It is important to carry out some experimentation with various objectives and objective-eyepiece combinations so as to be familiar with the optical properties of the microscope system in use . |
| 13 | In most cases , it will not be difficult to see how the argument presented could be re-cast so as to be applicable to observation via the other senses . |
| 14 | The major difference is that whereas in Popper the decisions concern the acceptance of singular statements only , in Lakatos the device is extended so as to be applicable to the universal statements that make up the hard core . |
| 15 | While the Panel does not fall squarely within this category of body , its activities are considered by the courts to be sufficiently similar so as to be subject to judicial review . |
| 16 | While not every article would interest every reader , or be comprehensible to him or her , they were usually written in an expansive style so as to be accessible . |
| 17 | The washers must be correctly aligned , filled with fluid and be otherwise correctly maintained , so as to be capable of cleaning in conjunction with the wipers . |
| 18 | The ROK armed forces were to be developed so as to be capable of handling internal dissent but the issue as to its capacity for reacting effectively to North Korea was side-stepped . |
| 19 | A covenant may very well have reference to the land , but , unless it is reasonably incidental to the relation of landlord and tenant , it can not be said to touch and concern the land so as to be capable of running therewith or with the reversion . |
| 20 | ( Occasionally these latter are used if they are incomplete and passed over quickly so as to be inconspicuous . ) |
| 21 | and it is usually necessary to remove it by flocculation with alum or alum with sodium aluminate , followed by filtration ; the final pH should be adjusted so as to be close to neutrality on the alkaline side . |
| 22 | On that footing the taxi driver could have been guilty of larceny by a trick ( in old-fashioned terms ) , so as to be guilty of theft under any interpretation of section 1(1) . |
| 23 | The tank should be well planted with pieces of bogwood to provide cover , and with a few largish smooth flat stones in clearings among the plants , preferably away from the front so as to be private . |
| 24 | Leith gathered up her bag , her thoughts already on getting home and trying to get a full eight hours ' sleep so as to be sharp for work in the morning . |
| 25 | Should they be compulsorily edited so as to be accurate and balanced , that is censored ? |
| 26 | The marketer must therefore turn his attention to how to identify these factors so as to be able to construct an effective strategy . |
| 27 | Solomon wisely asked God : ‘ Give your servant a listening heart so as to be able to discern . ’ |
| 28 | Poole remembers the finished ballet as being very classical , and also that John took lessons in some of the historical dances on which the music was based , so as to be able to incorporate elements from them in his choreography . |
| 29 | Librarians should also keep an eye on book prices , so as to be able to judge what is a fair price for a book — though if a particular title is really wanted there is no option but to pay up . |
| 30 | It is sometimes referred to as ‘ non-interventionist ’ observation , though I find that a rather jargonish term and I think bird-watching is a good simple way of referring to observation which is very similar to that of the ornithologist who constructs a ‘ hide ’ so as to be able to observe birds in their natural habitat without disturbing them in any way . |