Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [to-vb] [pers pn] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would be heartless to deny her the pleasure of feeling that she is making a useful contribution to the preparation of meals , but it would be equally unkind not to make it clear to her from the beginning just who will be in charge and wearing the chef 's hat ! |
| 2 | In an ideal world , your knees should be straight throughout the exercise but , to start with , it might be simpler to bend them a bit . |
| 3 | ‘ I might be prepared to give it a try . ’ |
| 4 | Do n't be afraid to ask the tutor if he or she would be willing to give you a reference . |
| 5 | ‘ It would be sensible to tell me the truth . ’ |
| 6 | ( Yet some instinct told me that I must be careful to give her no cause for having a grievance . |
| 7 | He indicated that , without specific application to children 's hearings , the nature of the children 's hearings system ‘ leaves [ it ] outside the benefit of this Bill ’ , and he added : ‘ It would be wrong to deny them the benefit of the Bill when , if they had committed serious offences and appeared before the courts , they would have had its protection . ’ |
| 8 | But it 'd be easier to give him a work-card . |
| 9 | It would not be appropriate to make it a condition of sale , as is required by new clause 4 , that new companies should participate in the existing pension scheme . |
| 10 | It would be easy to tell him the truth but that would mean throwing Dana to the wolves , and that she could n't do . |
| 11 | Or make some patronising remark about her cute rear end and how he would be delighted to give her a lift over ? |
| 12 | He was her friend Maura 's brother , who lived in Dublin , and who , Maura assured her , would be delighted to show her the town . |
| 13 | It would be pointless to teach him the effect of the e-marker if he 's not clear about which symbols represent which sounds . |
| 14 | A local health and safety inspector may be glad to give you the benefit of his professional expertise on these exacting requirements , |
| 15 | Let the pie rest for 5–10 min before serving , or wait until it is cold , but be sure to serve it the day of making or the meringue may begin to weep . |
| 16 | Erm , so you might be able to sell her a monitor . |
| 17 | I suggest you visit your local ‘ Deli ’ which should be able to sell you the type that come with edible snails ! |
| 18 | Cos Jim 'll be at work , he wo n't be able to give them a lift in the car . |
| 19 | Roses need looking after , and it is no good at all planting a collection , or any number of them , if you are not going to be able to give them the time and attention they need . |
| 20 | Now you do n't have to rely on this , because you can ring through to head office in the evening , or you can ring through your branch while that 's open , and get a computer quote over the phone , but actually find it quite useful if somebody asks me to be able to give them an idea of how much it 's going to cost them . |
| 21 | Unfortunately , he never seemed to be able to give them an explanation of what this Holy Spirit was supposed to be . |
| 22 | There 's a couple of friends I know who might be able to give me a bed for the night . |
| 23 | Well Siobhan might be able to give me a lift , me and |
| 24 | I hope the Noble Earl will be able to give me an answer in perhaps in correspondence following this , also the date upon which at they were informed , because I am sure he will realise the implications as far as the rest of the British Police Service are concerned that as from April of this year they will have to take on a heavy burden of work which is now being carried out by the British Transport Police . |
| 25 | difficult question , but you might be able to give me an example of one aha |
| 26 | If you do n't , your emotional strength will gradually be sapped , to the point when you will no longer be able to give her the support she requires , and the whole arrangement may collapse around you . |
| 27 | And that today Jean still resorts to cutting herself , reflects her basic lack of self-esteem , as well as her need to try to ‘ reach ’ someone who will be able to give her the help she so desperately needs . |
| 28 | But there are plenty of predatory young women around , whom he might think would be able to give him a son … |
| 29 | ‘ I 'll call you tomorrow , ’ said Lucy , then she whispered , ‘ Only I may not be able to give you a date . ’ |
| 30 | A solicitor may also be able to give you a recommendation . |