Example sentences of "would be [adj] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Benny Alexander , the PAC 's secretary-general , claimed that the government 's action was motivated by a desire to force his organisation out of the negotiations and so smooth the way for an agreement that would be amenable to the ‘ white settler regime ’ . |
| 2 | If this was the source of the visitors ' continuing jurisdiction in disciplinary appeals , then it was accepted that they would be amenable to judicial review , their situation being in certain respects comparable to that of a visitor to a university or college who holds that position by virtue of his office , cp the Queen as visitor of the University of Hull : see the Page case [ 1991 ] 1 W.L.R. 1277 , 1279 . |
| 3 | We would be amenable to er friendly amendments , erm of er er we know you wondered what more instructive perhaps we do |
| 4 | Each of those policies would be deadly to the future of British industry , British jobs and British companies . |
| 5 | As the Law Commission recommended in 1976 , the test should be whether the granting of relief to an applicant who has delayed would cause substantial prejudice or hardship to any person or would be detrimental to good administration . |
| 6 | This was the contention that the court ought not to entertain the action ‘ because to do so would be detrimental to national security ’ , the defence referring to the long-established practice of Secretaries of State not to disclose or discuss the existence of a warrant . |
| 7 | The Act continues : ‘ Where a children 's hearing are satisfied in a case concerned with an offence mentioned in the Criminal Procedure ( Scotland ) Act of 1975 , that the attendance of a child is not necessary for the just hearing of that case , or in any case where they are satisfied that it would be detrimental to the interest of the child to be present at the hearing of his case , the case in whole or in part , may be considered in the absence of the child . ’ |
| 8 | A resolution from Biggleswade , that the transference of the functions of the Board of Guardians to the County Councils would be detrimental to the poor and to the ratepayers , was strongly supported , as was another from elsewhere ; the newly elected government was to be asked to postpone the operation of the Local Government Act of 1929 . |
| 9 | The development would be detrimental to the area for several reasons : |
| 10 | It would be detrimental to G. Mex , Salford Quays and the prospective Olympic Games . |
| 11 | The first paragraph of the letters to each of the parents showed that the school was over-subscribed and that to admit their daughters would be detrimental to the provision of efficient education : therefore the case fell within section 6(3) ( a ) of the Act of 1980 . |
| 12 | The Executive resolved that the Transport Workers ' Federation should be informed that a national strike " would be detrimental to all concerned " , but that if such a call was made the union would hold a ballot before striking . |
| 13 | That , having regard to the limited area of the site and the relationship to existing residential properties , the proposed development of nine houses would be a cramped development of the site which would be detrimental to the amenities of those surrounding residential properties . |
| 14 | That , having regard to the limited area of the site and the relationship to existing residential properties , the proposed development of nine houses would be a cramped development of the site which would be detrimental to the amenities of those surrounding residential properties . |
| 15 | Photographs can be put to witnesses during the course of examination in and out of Court and can be of the utmost importance in cases where vague descriptions of a locus , machinery , etc. would be detrimental to advancing a strong defence in Court . |
| 16 | That would be detrimental to children in my constituency , unfair to parents and unacceptable to me . |
| 17 | it would involve the loss of a number of trees and this would be detrimental to the character of this part of the village . |
| 18 | The Eton Urban District Council granted permission ( under delegated powers ) , but after a petition , mainly from local shopkeepers , decided to seek a revocation order on the ground that ‘ the existence of a fish and chip restaurant in the High Street would be detrimental to the amenities , would cause nuisance , offence and annoyance to occupiers of properties in the vicinity and to users of the public highway , and would adversely affect the general appearance of the High Street ’ . |
| 19 | So , as you can imagine , I would be loath to do anything to finance a venture that would be detrimental to the town or the community . ’ |
| 20 | The council believes the change of use would be detrimental to adjoining occupiers and the surrounding area and says that there is already an existing taxi office use approved for premises nearby in Bowesfield Lane . |
| 21 | The Bioplan proposal would ‘ materially increase the demand for car parking at the Memorial hospital site and this would lead to further substantial on-street parking at Hollyhurst Road , which would be detrimental to highway safety ’ , said the inspector 's report to the environment secretary . |
| 22 | It would be insulting to someone of Walker 's stature to pretend otherwise . |
| 23 | Given the elective nature of the late Saxon monarchy the interests and support of the Godwines would be essential to any claimant , and it was here that the well-known story of the Conquest was to have its impact on Sussex . |
| 24 | It would be professionally improper for them to interest themselves in the social or leisure activities of their pupils ; and it would be unsuitable to their professionalism if they were involved in purely supervisory or ancillary duties , which are carried out , where necessary , by unqualified assistants . |
| 25 | Benjamin said : ‘ It would be tremendous to be Yorkshire 's overseas player . ’ |
| 26 | 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 . |
| 27 | For the remaining half-hour she would be pleasant to him , and then she would quietly and purposefully remind him of the time , and with gentle dignity insist that he take her home . |
| 28 | ‘ I would be delighted to be able to tell you , ’ Mr Kinnock began . |
| 29 | Heseltine/Kinnock : Yes , well I would be delighted to be able to tell you . |
| 30 | ‘ We would be delighted to be vehicle for this to happen . ’ |