Example sentences of "[am/are] willing [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The muscle is giving me some grief but as long as there is no long-term damage then I am willing to play through the pain barrier . ’ |
| 2 | There is something strange about a subject in which its research workers are willing to dabble at the application of the jargon of thermodynamics but unwilling to apply even the most rudimentary aspects of mechanics to these problems . |
| 3 | And an increasing number of people are willing to kill in the name of causes which they find holier than the discredited law of the land . |
| 4 | He is quick to point out that it 's not just enough to turn up in any of these activities : ‘ You have to prove to the examiners — and to yourself — that you can are willing to put in the effort to improve and better your standards . |
| 5 | Nevertheless , if you are willing to clamber over the obstacles , you will be rewarded by a memorable collection of case histories which makes When Illness Strikes the Leader an entertaining and compelling read . |
| 6 | The village chiefs ask their people if they are willing to work on the water projects , and once agreed a project committee is set up carrying the authority of all involved . |
| 7 | There 's no shortage of ingredients for the blend of feature articles and news that you say you enjoy ; the list of talented and distinguished alumni who are willing to write for the magazine is impressive and the University itself is a rich source of news . |
| 8 | The legal recognition of corporate character may be obtained either by a charter from the Crown , as in the case of most of our older corporations , like the Hudson 's Bay Company , some universities and their colleges , as well as of some more recent ones ; or directly by means of an incorporating Act of parliament , as in the case of certain public utilities ; or indirectly through an Act of Parliament like the Companies Act 1948 ( which has been amended by several later Acts of the same name , and consolidated by the Companies Act 1985 ) , which offers corporate character to any number of persons ( usually not less than seven ) associated for a lawful object , who are willing to comply with the statutory requirements as to registration and otherwise . |
| 9 | The demand curve DD shows how much consumers are willing to pay for the output of the chemical producer . |
| 10 | The Sterlings are aimed at middle aged male high wage earners who are willing to pay for the status the British luxury car can bring . |
| 11 | I 'm willing to pay through the nose — eyes — and all available ducts . |