Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv prt] [prep] [be] an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You 'll grow up to be an ugly wizened little monster with short arms and a big head . |
| 2 | The random lump of cells might turn out to be an efficient burrower like a mole or an efficient climber like a monkey . |
| 3 | Most of us want to see ourselves on the screen — although it may turn out to be an unpleasant experience ! — but we 're not usually terribly interested in watching the performance of others . |
| 4 | ‘ I feel sure this thing will turn out to be an unfortunate accident … |
| 5 | This may turn out to be an important development in new materials . |
| 6 | What starts as a straightforward health issue can turn out to be an important medicolegal examination with implications subsequently at trial . |