Example sentences of "it would be [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lord Salisbury espoused and practised a limited politics , but it would be reductionist to equate this with the doctrinaire non-interventionism preached by the LPDL . |
| 2 | Oh I I would be it would be nonsense to say that there has n't been failings of the system , sometimes through the carelessness of an officer , sometimes , certainly in the initial stage , because of their lack of awareness of the er provisions of the act . |
| 3 | And of course it would be meanness to pop your neighbour 's through the letter box , so it must be sent by mail . |
| 4 | If we are talking about hypocrisy , let me say that it would be hypocrisy to suggest that we have the powers unilaterally to introduce a labelling directive to discriminate against foreign veal . |
| 5 | Tom Williams , Labour Member for the constituency in which the colliery was situated , announced that it would be folly to continue the debate , and the dispute , perhaps not a very difficult one in any event , got itself settled . |
| 6 | Let's look at it another way , it would be folly to compare Levi 's Hartford victory to Norman 's win at Doral — who 's to say which is a tougher tournament ? |
| 7 | Little by little , however , MacDonald and his closest colleagues became convinced that if they were given the opportunity to form a Government it would be folly to turn it down . |
| 8 | It would be folly to oppose the exploration of this weapon . |
| 9 | It would be folly to replace him with the inexperienced Mr Kinnock . |
| 10 | It would be folly to pretend that at least part of me does n't love independence or that very independent women make the most adaptable of wives . |
| 11 | But it would be folly to repeat the mistake , made with Iraq , of allowing foreign-policy merit to blot out oppression at home . |
| 12 | It would be folly to pass a custodial sentence whatever the Court of Appeal may think . |
| 13 | It would be folly to add any new fish to a tank containing a breeding pair of cichlids — even peaceful ones , like Severums . |
| 14 | It would be folly to raise his hopes just when the loss of the letters had effectively dashed them . |
| 15 | It would be folly to shrink R&D spending in proportion to overall budget cuts . |
| 16 | Modulations can therefore follow various routes , and it would be folly to recommend any particular pattern . |
| 17 | Manchester City4 Leeds United0 A FAR from vintage championship battle has fluctuated between the Uniteds of Manchester and Leeds for months , so it would be folly to believe this dramatic twist in fortunes will be the last before the coveted honour goes to either Old Trafford or Elland Road . |
| 18 | In half an hour it would be time to take her loaves out of the oven : the only drawback to her new business was that it meant getting up early every single morning of the year . |
| 19 | Frejji would there soon , and it would be time to leave . |
| 20 | After a minimum five years ' operating experience it would be time to think about taking a few orders for commercial stations , the first of which should come on stream about 2020 — always provided , of course , that the cost and dwindling resources of uranium made it commercially worthwhile : |
| 21 | Of course , it is possible to imagine evil-minded dictators abusing it to produce nightmares , but if it could be used to enhance our resistance to disease , or the survival of humanity depended on it , then it would be time to think again . |
| 22 | It would be madness to pick Devonport . ’ |
| 23 | Wherever blame might lie as regards the situation with the South Wales constabulary at the present time , surely it would be madness to merge Gwent police force with the South Wales police force at this unfortunate time because Gwent has a very , very good record and we want it to stay like that . |
| 24 | Animal Welfare groups say it would be madness to remove laws which have protected Britain for so long from Rabies , a disease that causes fever and paralysis , leading to a slow , painful death . |
| 25 | It would be madness to attempt entry on the flank nearest the house where the pale , sinister figure might still be on watch . |
| 26 | It would be madness to throw it all away for a few moments of nerve-storming passion . |
| 27 | The type of man it would be madness to trust . |
| 28 | The Army spokesman added : ‘ It was pointed out to the convoy that it would be madness to try to drive through that particular part of the road , but they pushed on . ’ |
| 29 | It would be madness to think otherwise . |
| 30 | ‘ Being a dancer it would be sacrilege to have worked your whole life and then just let it go . |