Example sentences of "[pron] to [be] [vb pp] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Am I to be troubled by a skinny old fool in mirror shades ? |
| 2 | By this stage in the Parliament we were deeply unpopular and had allowed ourselves to be painted as a government forcing through doctrinaire policies . |
| 3 | Immediately we could sense a rough and rather unpleasant atmosphere , but we allowed ourselves to be swept up the steps of the first house into a howling throng of excitable spectators . |
| 4 | When we allow ourselves to be dominated by the demands and opinions of others , our own self-esteem diminishes . |
| 5 | Consequently , rather than allowing ourselves to be drawn into a metaphysical wild-goose chase we should concentrate instead on exploring the structural features of the minimal conceptual apparatus upon which any significant choice of ontological objects must depend . |
| 6 | If there are difficulties in claiming that ahi sā is the right way in all circumstances and that the way of violence can never lead to Truth , there are similar difficulties in assuming that no violation of moral duty is involved in the practice of satyāgraha , or that it is only through the practice of satyāgraha that we show ourselves to be informed by the spirit of Truth and non-violence . |
| 7 | Are we going to allow ourselves to be intimidated by a tin-pot dictator like Jazali ? ’ |
| 8 | He laid aside his paper and allowed himself to be lulled into a rhythmical vacuity by the swaying of the ambulance . |
| 9 | It has been claimed that Aindow allowed himself to be struck on the leg to support the false story that he had been hit by the car . |
| 10 | Aindow is further charged with conspiracy with others to pervert the course of justice by allowing himself to be struck in the leg in order to support a false story that he had been hit by the joyriders ' car . |
| 11 | He is further charged with conspiracy with others to pervert the course of justice by allowing himself to be struck in the leg in order to support a false story that he was hit by the stolen car . |
| 12 | If Cadwallon believed himself to be descended from a Votadini chieftain , he may well have wished to support the Votadini in their continuing war with the northern Angles . |
| 13 | He allowed himself to be hustled into the background of affairs by men with narrower views and nearer objectives . " |
| 14 | Strephon allows himself to be duped by the charms of this woman who , in Swift 's view , seems immortal because she appears clean . |
| 15 | He admitted burglary , handling stolen goods and allowing himself to be carried in a stolen car and was jailed for 21 months yesterday by Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court . |
| 16 | He was jailed for 21 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court yesterday after admitting burglary , handling stolen goods and allowing himself to be carried in a stolen car . |
| 17 | He provided titillating material — allowing himself to be photographed in the Cliveden swimming-pool with the lady . |
| 18 | I simply ca n't understand how Simon de Montfort , with his experience , could allow himself to be trapped in a loop of the Avon . ’ |
| 19 | With less alacrity he allowed himself to be guided across the other lane of the avenue , on to the safety of the pavement , and to an oddly impressive square , framed by the Catholic Cathedral , the Opera House , and the old Royal Library . |
| 20 | Linguistically , the text presented no challenge , as he allowed himself to be guided by the two translations already in use in the Anglican liturgy , those of the Book of Common prayer psalter , and the Authorised Version of the Bible . |
| 21 | But instead of allowing himself to be weaned off the drug , he went ‘ cold turkey ’ . |
| 22 | Edouard shrugged , and allowed himself to be drawn along the street towards the Place de la Révolution . |
| 23 | After a hard-hitting first round in which both boxers traded body punches , the initiative ebbed away from Hopper in the second as he allowed himself to be drawn into a slugging match instead of using his jab . |
| 24 | Did this mean therefore that in some way France had forfeited her position in Indochina and was she to be treated as an opponent rather than an ally ? |
| 25 | ‘ The third defendant denies the plaintiffs ' claim against him but if contrary to his contentions he is held liable to the plaintiffs , he claims against you to be indemnified against the plaintiffs ' claims and the costs of this action , alternatively contribution to such extent of the plaintiffs ' claims as the court may think fit , on the grounds that ( 1 ) at all material times , you were the accountants retained by and advising the plaintiffs and each of them in respect of the proposed transaction ( and in particular the financial aspects thereof ) in relation to which the said alleged liability of the plaintiffs and each of them to [ B.M.T. ] was incurred ; ( 2 ) in about the period from January to September 1983 , you acted in breach of contract and negligently towards the plaintiffs and each of them in that you failed to advise them properly or at all with regard to the said proposed transaction and the financial aspects thereof and in particular failed to explain the full nature and extent thereof to the plaintiffs and each of them and/or failed to advise the plaintiffs as to the commercial prudence of the same and/or the risks inherent in proceeding with the same and/or failed to warn them not to enter into the same ; ( 3 ) that in so far as any financial information was or may have been communicated by the third defendant he did so in reliance upon information supplied by you . |
| 26 | First night 's accommodation is prebooked for you and arrangements will be made for you to be met at the airport on arrival and transferred to your hotel . |
| 27 | We are looking at or , we will be looking at all grants that are made by all committees , to decide which ones in our view should be recommended to you to be treated as a corporate kind of grant . |
| 28 | What I do n't understand is , if she wanted you to be adopted from the start , why did n't she go through the usual channels ? ’ |
| 29 | ‘ I expect you to be gone by the time I get back . ’ |
| 30 | I assumed you to be related to the lady Anne . ’ |