Example sentences of "[be] [adj] in [noun sg] [to-vb] the " in BNC.

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1 Sheila , a year younger still , was too self-centred and bright ever to challenge authority on poor ground and she pretended to be sick in order to escape the tension of the day .
2 The student 's attention to correct stance , breathing and arm movement must be constant in order to avoid the slide into bad habits , which may be difficult to correct at a later stage .
3 In the bat , the five fingers have been programmed to be long in order to support the web for flying .
4 Advice on other matters may also be prudent in order to protect the drafter by discharging the duty of care he/she owes to the client .
5 Documents containing both text and simple graphics can be created using much the same equipment except that a graphics screen will now be essential in order to see the charts and graphs .
6 To some extent , the conveyancer takes a risk in providing a fixed quotation , because it is impossible to predict how much work will be necessary in order to complete the transaction .
7 The raising of additional enquiries is not encouraged , but may be necessary in order to fulfil the conveyancer 's professional duty to his or her buyer client .
8 But since when does something have to be badly-designed in order to thwart the counterfeiters ?
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