Example sentences of "he 's [adj] to be " in BNC.

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1 He 's due to be questioned by officers from the Thames Valley region and may be charged with kidnapping and possession of firearms .
2 Because Mr has represented him , Mr said before that he he thought it was as duty solicitor that he , he has represented him at some stage as duty solicitor but , he is represented under legal aid though this defendant by a firm of solicitors in Birmingham and he 's anxious to be committed for trial today .
3 But he is represented under a legal aid order , this defendant , by a firm of solicitors in Birmingham and he 's anxious to be committed for trial today .
4 He does n't exactly say ; he 's pleased to be back .
5 Now he 's delighted to be solo and deal-less , playing support spots to the likes of Bob Geldof and low-key acoustic gigs like this one .
6 I think any serious climber has got to admit that he 's lucky to be alive , not that he 's skilful to be alive .
7 " He 's fortunate to be alive , " said Fat Vince , " eating what he eats .
8 ‘ If Bernard gets away after tipping off Bailey he 's certain to be given a new identity by the CIA .
9 And he 's sure to be keeping a fatherly eye on the Chinese as they tuck into their flish ‘ n ’ crips !
10 One can tell from his present ability that he 's right to be sorry , he might have gone on to be a famous international .
11 ‘ I expect they 're stale , ’ he said cheerfully , ‘ and he 's glad to be rid of them .
12 He 's glad to be back home .
13 He 's glad to be back home .
14 He 's glad to be back .
15 Just watch him cos he 's liable to be a bit amorous .
16 You know he 's twenty two , twenty three years old , you know , you know whatever he 's doing he 's liable to be with him for a few years yet and what can one see
17 Of course , he 's unlikely to be seen at night anyway .
18 He really took it out of this photographer , and I can tell you he 's lucky to be alive today .
19 PAUL JARVIS simply does n't accept that as a reprieved South African rebel and with a reputation as one of the most injury-prone cricketers in the country , he 's lucky to be going on England 's tour of India .
20 And he is defiant in the face of critics who say he 's lucky to be selected .
21 I think any serious climber has got to admit that he 's lucky to be alive , not that he 's skilful to be alive .
22 His mother says he 's lucky to be alive :
23 Two women in the car escaped unhurt , but the home owner says he 's lucky to be alive .
24 It 's the third such accident at the same spot and the owner says he 's lucky to be alive .
25 A happy and healthy little boy today — he 's lucky to be alive .
26 and all this money that he 's got , ca n't pay a man a living wage , so but it 's a decent as I say , he 's lucky to be got a job these days .
27 He 's bitching at me all of the time , he 's complaining , and he 's apt to be yelling at me , too .
28 Do try and get his legs right he 's supposed to be in Germany .
29 He 's supposed to be helping .
30 Soon , very soon , the classroom empties , only Heather and a coupla girls left , and Darren , who 's reading and has forgotten he 's supposed to be going home .
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