Example sentences of "[art] child [is] to [be] " in BNC.

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1 The court held that the rule that the welfare of the child is to be the first and paramount consideration applies not only to disputes between parents , but also to a dispute between parents and a third party .
2 Such a teacher has two approaches to subject knowledge — the curriculum and culture into whose mysteries the child is to be initiated .
3 The child is to be brought up in the country , and should learn by experience ; this is far better than sitting indoors , studying books .
4 Before Joseph can take any action , however , he is told in a dream , by the ‘ Angel of the Lord ’ , that the child is to be born because God wishes it .
5 It will be the concern of the court of the state to which the child is to be returned to minimise or eliminate this harm and , in the absence of compelling evidence to the contrary or evidence that it is beyond the powers of those courts in the circumstances of the case , the courts of this country should assume that this will be done .
6 MORRIS L.J. : It seems to me , therefore , that the father was saying , in effect : Irrespective of what may be the strict legal position , what I am asking is that you shall prove that the child will be well looked after and happy , and also that you must agree that the child is to be allowed to decide for herself whether or not she wishes to come and live with you .
7 The order must specify the period of treatment and whether the child is to be an in-patient or out-patient .
8 If the child is to be a resident patient the treatment must take place in a health service hospital ( which includes a hospital managed by a health service trust ) .
9 ‘ The removal or the retention of a child is to be considered wrongful where — ( a ) it is in breach of rights of custody attributed to a person , an institution or any other body , either jointly or alone , under the law of the state in which the child was habitually resident immediately before the removal or retention ; and ( b ) at the time of removal or retention those rights were actually exercised , either jointly or alone , or would have been so exercised but for the removal or retention .
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