Example sentences of "be [adj] [prep] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may be preferable to be silent regarding the date for expressions of interest until such time as a number of parties have expressed such interest . |
| 2 | So now I 've got to be cruel to be kind . |
| 3 | You have to be cruel to be kind . |
| 4 | ‘ Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind . |
| 5 | Sister will always be remembered for her words , You must be cruel to be kind . |
| 6 | George did not like being firm with Lennie but he knew that he had to be cruel to be kind . |
| 7 | It means that um particularly in therapy it can be very difficult later on because things that we would ordinarily consider to be supportive like being kind , like erm y'know kind of putting a comforting arm round somebody 's shoulders , like erm y'know ways in which people express support and affection for each-other ah are very very difficult for the survivor to accept because they 're sort of the part of the way in which she , and it usually is a she , has been abused in the past . |
| 8 | Put him in a coach now and by morning Russell might be used to being close to white people again . |
| 9 | The major inhibitions to this process are a natural reserve , the fact that people may not be used to being open about their feelings , a lack of trust caused by limited understanding and , finally , reserve brought about by the relative status of team members , personality and gender issues and a lack of training . |
| 10 | Understanding this connection between the form and the function of language will help us to explain how stretches of language , like the request for help with the cat , can be coherent without being cohesive ; it will also help us as language teachers . |
| 11 | Understanding this connection between the form and the function of language will help us to explain how stretches of language , like the request for help with the cat , can be coherent without being cohesive ; it will also help us as language teachers . |
| 12 | I take the opportunity of the publication of your paper to draw attention to these small details , with respect to which I have never moved myself , because until they interest others in the neighbourhood i should be sorry to be supposed to move in them for any interest of my own . |
| 13 | I do n't think it would be possible to be busier than I was when I was permanent under-secretary . |
| 14 | In many cases , it will not be possible to be certain how the sale will ultimately be structured ; if there is a chance that a share sale may be arranged to meet the acquiror 's needs , it will be necessary to regard all advertisements leading up to sale as investment advertisements . |
| 15 | She sounded doubtful , but McLeish decided it would be possible to be frightened of Giles Hawick . |
| 16 | erm In principle it should be possible to be able to speak into a microphone , or to write on a pad , with a pencil , and the computer would be connected to the microphone or the pad and would take in and interpret what you 've done , without having to learn this rather clumsy method of putting things in one letter at a time . |
| 17 | It would be pleasant to be able to say that , as a result , the existence of all automated personal data handling systems is known , even if not much has been vouchsafed of what they do . |
| 18 | It proves perhaps that a tree need n't be tall to be proud . |
| 19 | In my opinion HMG must now be prepared to be definite or accept the consequences . ’ |
| 20 | It 's best if you keep to the same time each week for regular activities , though be prepared to be flexible about it . |
| 21 | This Information memorandum , or a covering letter for the memorandum ( which will outline the sale procedures and timetable ) will advise interested parties of the intended structure of the transaction , highlighting areas where you may be prepared to be flexible . |
| 22 | WE must be prepared to be flexible ; grasp opportunity ; recognise that we all have customers [ internal and external ] ; give everyone the service that we 'd expect every time ; ask for what we need to get the job done quickly and effectively well in advance of the start date . |
| 23 | ‘ If we 're going to break through , we 've got to be prepared to be quick on the button and to say quite risky things . ’ |
| 24 | But observations need n't be direct to be good . |
| 25 | If you are to live in rented accommodation or a hotel while finding somewhere more permanent to live in your new domicile , your employer may be willing to be responsible for those costs . |
| 26 | Nor does resistance have to be manifest to be effective . |
| 27 | Do n't be embarrassed to be specific , especially if you want to co-ordinate different items . |
| 28 | The lecturer will not be there and so you will be free to be rude if you want to be . |
| 29 | It would be interesting to be able to weigh these against the costs of over 34000 blood tests , pretest information , and more sophisticated analysis and counselling in those in whom the result of the test was positive . |
| 30 | It would be interesting to be able to monitor educative efforts by Alcor etc. to see if moderation of attitudes ensues . |