Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] to [be] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was asked if I wished my name to be withdrawn a second time but I declined , feeling it would be wrong to have to continue to rely on the goodwill and hospitality of friends in order to continue playing . |
| 2 | Well to-do visitors would have taken it as their right to be given a tour of the house and gardens as they travelled the country in past centuries — today visitors from all over the world come to Blenheim — their entrance fees paying for its up-keep . |
| 3 | It was as if a woman who thus lowered herself disowned her right to be considered a person , a soul ; as if it would be no sin to take advantage of her lust because one could not possibly soil her any further . |
| 4 | The interest rate plus guaranteed 2 per cent bonus ( provided no withdrawals are made ) offered by Royal Reward has allowed the Bank to re-establish its claim to be offering a higher return than the top three building society bonus accounts . |
| 5 | Moreover , according to the prevailing values of this system , any feminist housewife who successfully made good her claim to be paid a wage for her domestic chores would be reducing her status to that of a servant . |
| 6 | GRANVILLE AGAIN , travelling well when falling two out in last month 's Champion Hurdle , stylishly underlined his credentials to be considered a most unlucky loser that day when taking yesterday 's Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr . |
| 7 | Ishaq Khan maintained his claim to be following a strictly non-partisan attitude in interpreting his constitutional role ( greatly enhanced by constitutional amendments introduced by Zia in August 1988 ) , but soon disputed the Prime Minister 's right to make senior military appointments . |
| 8 | ‘ We did say we 'd limit him to thirty mares as he 's been so busy competing , but somehow we managed to allow our arms to be twisted a few times . |