Example sentences of "are [adj] [adv] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the next section we shall consider three sceptical arguments which are strong enough to be worth taking seriously . |
| 2 | We have played five matches and not lost a rubber so it shows we are strong enough to be in the finals . |
| 3 | ’ They use the excuse that the shops , especially the ones selling really expensive designer gear are rich enough to be able to afford to lose a few clothes . |
| 4 | Some seeds are light enough to be blown away but bigger seeds can only be shifted by animals and once again plants produce special food as payment for the job . |
| 5 | This is only a possibility when the songs are popular enough to be published in this form . |
| 6 | His house is large , and his children are old enough to be free , though all still live under his roof . |
| 7 | By the time we are old enough to be surprised at our own cleverness we have forgotten how we acquired it . |
| 8 | When a heatwave occurs — unless we are fortunate enough to be able to do nothing but laze around — many people become increasingly bad-tempered . |
| 9 | I hope that the hon. Members who are fortunate enough to be called before will bear in mind that limit in fairness to their colleagues . |
| 10 | If you are fortunate enough to be in one of the large metropolitan areas training will be available without the additional burden of travel . |
| 11 | The dip slopes and scarps formed by the Chalk members are generally clearly recognisable on aerial photographs ; some are prominent enough to be identified on Landsat images . |
| 12 | Millions who applied for the minimum 100 shares in the great water sell-off are likely today to be told their applications are being met in full despite a huge oversubcription to the £5.24billion privatisation . |
| 13 | Computing staff are likely soon to be asked to broaden their technology policies to support the life cycle of organisational records . |
| 14 | Accounts have always been fallible and they are likely always to be so . |
| 15 | Some pests are large enough to be gathered and destroyed by hand : caterpillars can be picked off at any time , while slugs and snails around vulnerable plants are easily collected by torchlight on moist evenings . |
| 16 | In Tables 6.2 and 6.3 the differences between the two groups are all in the expected direction , with the scale of the difference between the less costly and more costly being very similar for both variables ; some of the differences are large enough to be statistically significant , for example that between those who lived with others or alone in Newham at second assessment ( significant at the one per cent level ) . |
| 17 | Feed them on infusoria and powdered flake until they are large enough to be allowed to join the adults — at about 6mm . |
| 18 | ‘ You terrified these people , both the staff and public in this fast-food outlet and you are lucky not to be appearing on a more serious charge ’ . |
| 19 | We are lucky still to be here |
| 20 | And if we are lucky enough to be very welcome , the pitch and sound will be higher and louder still . |
| 21 | We are lucky enough to be living during a warm period ( interglacial ) of this ice age , but our luck can not last forever ; at some time during the next few thousand , few hundred or even just few years the next cold period ( glacial ) will commence unless humanity 's pollution contributes so much to the greenhouse effect that global warming prevents the glaciers from spreading . |
| 22 | If you are lucky enough to be fairly wealthy or if some of the points mentioned in connection with recent Budget changes give you genuine cause to wonder whether you are taking advantage of the concessions available to you , you should talk to an accountant . |
| 23 | The general principle of proportional representation is surely a more democratic one than any system which tends to over-represent majorities at the cost of under-representing minorities — if they are lucky enough to be represented at all . |
| 24 | I think everyone should have the freedom to be able to travel as and when they choose — not just the people who are lucky enough to be able to afford a car |
| 25 | SOME people are lucky enough to be able , within limits , to control their salary . |
| 26 | Furthermore , different religions may need different symbols , and it is only when they are treated as fetishes , or when they become the means whereby one religion claims superiority over another , that they cease to be of value and are fit only to be discarded . |
| 27 | At that point they cease to serve their purpose and then are fit only to be discarded . |
| 28 | If you are unfortunate enough to be suffering from tranquilliser addiction , there are a few very important points to remember : |
| 29 | If you are unfortunate enough to be faced with such a situation then the only responsible advice I can suggest is the same as that offered to nursing students . |
| 30 | To relieve you of any worries you may have about your monthly repayments if you are unfortunate enough to be off work for any length of time , or if you die unexpectedly , we have a comprehensive insurance Protection Plan . |