Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [to-vb] [noun sg] to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We had not been prepared to give way to health unions with much public support . |
| 2 | Such changes are likely to give rise to changes in living standards and to household working behaviour . |
| 3 | Proposals to allow cases on a ‘ no-win , no-fee ’ basis are unlikely to increase access to justice . |
| 4 | The problems are most acute in the non-advanced sector where many eligible applicants are unable to gain admission to courses leading to vocational qualifications . |
| 5 | It would only be right to have regard to facilities if there are objective grounds for believing that the lender will fulfil his commitment . |
| 6 | There , we had been assured , it would be possible to find transport to Cocoyo and the walk in . |
| 7 | In the future it may be possible to convert water to hydrogen on a large scale by electrolysis , for example . |
| 8 | ‘ I should be glad to give evidence to Lord Justice Scott 's inquiry . ’ |
| 9 | A while ago I had to build up my left hand strength to be able to do justice to J S Bach 's Prelude , Fugue , Allegro for Lute , so I developed the enclosed ideas . |
| 10 | In this book we have insufficient space to be able to do justice to Boole 's ideas by indicating applications to logic , probability and computer design . |
| 11 | The Community Social Charter declares that workers must be able to have access to training throughout their working lives . |
| 12 | IT is a privilege to be able to pay tribute to Sheppard Frere whose published works have set a very high standard for us all . |
| 13 | Facilities should be available to demonstrate equipment to customers , and staff trained to give correct and safe demonstrations . |
| 14 | Regions were free to allocate revenue to districts as they wished . |
| 15 | Mr Coase 's favourite case of externality was an American icon , the wood-burning locomotive — whose sparks , regrettably , were prone to set fire to farmers ' fields . |
| 16 | Commentators noted that some of the unsuccessful presidential candidates in the first round were likely to lend support to Ratsiraka in the second round , due to take place in January . |
| 17 | Normally they were military officers , partly because the army provided a supply of trained talent , partly because they were likely to pay attention to orders from London , and mainly because the organization of defence was the crucial part of their work . |
| 18 | Most Japanese companies are also accustomed to being able to talk face to face with suppliers and it is the usual way of conducting business in Japan . |
| 19 | I wanted to give back something for the great interest and happiness I have had from being able to make music to people . |
| 20 | The argument is clearly inspired by a religious motivation and shows Ulster protestantism to be a vigorous form of political religion , approving whatever defensive measures are necessary to avoid submission to Rome rule . |
| 21 | The RCN does not issue general guidance to those returning to nursing but is willing to offer advice to individuals if approached . |
| 22 | We need someone who enjoys working with figures and accounts , is prepared to give time to Executive and Finance meetings , and can liaise with the Society 's Officers . |
| 23 | But Kiwi cricket chief Peter McDermott is prepared to play host to England as an alternative to Gooch 's men spending the complete winter unemployed . |
| 24 | The question of ‘ public safety ’ is rather simpler than that of amenity , though there is ample scope for disagreement ; the relevant issue is whether an advertisement is likely to cause danger to road users , and also to ‘ persons who may use any railway , waterway ( including coastal waters ) , dock , harbour or airfield ’ . |
| 25 | Initially , the isolation is likely to make the horse overtly anxious ; but as time passes , its restlessness is likely to give way to depression . |
| 26 | Equipment should not be installed if it is likely to give rise to legionnaire 's disease . |
| 27 | Paragraph ( b ) , however , is likely to give rise to difficulty with its concept of ‘ abnormal ’ characteristics , if only because it may be so difficult to determine the ‘ normal ’ characteristics of a species . |
| 28 | The espousal of informalism as the answer to critiques of the effectiveness of judicial methods of handling family disputes is likely to give rise to disappointment . |
| 29 | And striker Geoff Ferris is likely to put pen to paper for 12 months . |
| 30 | It is imperative to meet face to face with the client and to visit the company to be valued to get a ‘ feel ’ for the business . |