Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [to-vb] a [noun pl] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | George Dempster , the member of parliament for Dundee burghs , whose election at St. Andrews would ‘ certainly turn on a single vote unless I am able to provide a Councillors son in a Kirk ’ , urged nothing more than political consequences when pressing for the settlement of the St. Andrews clergyman , and many presentations were indeed political bribes . |
| 2 | It is however appreciated that it can be difficult to obtain a Police report in some foreign countries . |
| 3 | Andrew 's coming home for the weekend so I thought it would be nice to have a drinks party . |
| 4 | I very much regret that it is impossible to have a sports event , club or team these days without having a commercial sponsor . |
| 5 | The court is likely to fix a directions appointment in all cases but it is not obliged to do so . |
| 6 | Helen says it 's good to see a girls school putting so much emphasis on science . |
| 7 | ‘ It 's vital to have a communications network running through the team and the ideal would be for the team leader to be consulted before any part of the business gets involved in any new activity and so can recommend whatever risk management measures are necessary including any special insurance , ’ Hardie said . |
| 8 | My Lords , this case raises the important question whether the governors of a voluntary aided school which is over-subscribed ( i.e. has more candidates for admission than it can accommodate ) is entitled to operate an admissions policy which gives preference to children of a particular religious persuasion notwithstanding the statutory provisions which give parents a right to send their children to the school of their choice . |