Example sentences of "[am/are] [adj] [to-vb] [pron] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | That being the case , we are right to ask what the Bill 's objectives really are . |
2 | Yes , but particularly with reference to John Major , I think he 's had an amazing honeymoon and people are prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt as you were about his quote treatment of women unquote , and I suspect that the media have been particularly sympathetic and wearing kid gloves with him , and I find that the role of the media is to probe and to pry and |
3 | the Crown is not bound to take the advice of a particular Ministry to put its subjects to the tumult and turmoil of a series of general elections so long as it can find other Ministers who are prepared to give it a trial . |
4 | He paused for a while , before saying , ‘ We are prepared to give you a month 's trial . ’ |
5 | The potential gain if one was ‘ exceptional ’ , however , and qualified for an early release is so powerful that few men are prepared to forego it The result is a shabby , futile process that Probation Officers feel makes subsequent work with inmates more difficult , that exasperates prison officers who see the time and energy in compiling reports as wasted , and infuriates prisoners for whom the probable refusal of parole , with its tiny element of uncertainty , makes prison life even harder to bear . |
6 | ‘ A number of clubs are prepared to offer me a goalkeeper . |
7 | ‘ You 're welcome to give me a ring if you 're feeling overwhelmed . ’ |
8 | If we 're able to use it the cold may win us a few days in which to withdraw to bed and grieve gently for ourselves ; if not at least we can weep openly at work , blowing our nose and wiping our eyes , and get a little consideration and sympathy from others for our sad lot . |
9 | We 're able to give them the care they need . |
10 | TRI-R hangers will not be available in the shops for some time , but we 're able to offer you a chance to try two different versions of this exciting wall-hanging system . |
11 | Most give telephone numbers you can ring for more information , and many will tell you over the phone if they are likely to offer you a place . |
12 | The User Guide will be published alongside the software and again at this stage I am unable to give you a price . |
13 | If for any reason we are unable to send you the watches , we reserve the right to offer you an item of equivalent value . |
14 | We are able to give them the independence they so badly need , and with it self respect and dignity . |
15 | We are able to give him the support necessary to ensure a comprehensive service for his broad base of clients . ’ |
16 | Britannia Airways , Britain 's leading holiday airline , is our sister company , and so we are able to give you the benefits of the airline 's long-standing experience and high standards of service . |
17 | By 1800 hours we are able to call it a day . |
18 | We are able to offer you the choice . |
19 | They attach themselves to executable files and are able to load themselves every time the infected file is loaded . |
20 | ‘ Then I am able to give you a reassurance , madam , ’ he said . |
21 | In response to your enquiry , I am happy to send you a prospectus and application form(s) . |
22 | I 'm sorry to ask you a question Kempson . |
23 | I 'm , no , I 'm prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt for the moment . |
24 | I 'm prepared to offer you the job , Miss Stanton . |
25 | ‘ All right , Seb , I 'm willing to give it a try . |
26 | Erm as far as his sort of doubts as to , as to what er what the actual State benefits are , I 'm interested to know what the answer is to overco overcome that one unless you actually got a , a leaflet with you know the |
27 | I would n't have expected it from my players and I 'm supposed to set them an example . |
28 | That helps me a lot and I find I 'm able to assert myself a bit more . |
29 | However , I 'm able to offer you an alternative , in Faws Grove . ’ |
30 | I refer to your application and subsequent interview for the post of in the of the and am pleased to offer you the post . |