Example sentences of "[noun pl] be [adv prt] to the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | six months was down to the two three pounds under the weight I was when I started . |
| 2 | ‘ Meanwhile , until we know what the Kamalians are up to the more people we have on the job the better . |
| 3 | First the figures , furniture retailing continues to be highly competitive so I am pleased to report that turnover for the twenty eight weeks was through to the twenty million five point five percent better than the same period in the previous year . |
| 4 | Maybe now their sugar levels are up to the right level for chitter-chatter . |
| 5 | By the end of 1923 levels were down to the best pre-1921 records for Saratov . |
| 6 | The association and others criticise what I describe as independent inspectors , but we can reassure them in the Bill and elsewhere by showing how powerful HMI will be in ensuring that standards are up to the required level . |
| 7 | All that has long since changed and , while talent can still win the day , both fields are down to the hard graft of making money . |
| 8 | Four of our sides are through to the second round … and Hereford have a chance to make a name for themselves here … first division teams do n't play until the third round … |
| 9 | Ross admits to being a little disappointed at the level of basic skills when he arrived , adding : ‘ A lot of the mistakes were down to the mental approach and lack of concentration , but , having said that , the attitude and determination of the players has been excellent throughout the season . ’ |
| 10 | THE Harvest Ministers are back to the live front with two major gigs in the coming weeks . |
| 11 | No doubt many more boys were up to the same tricks , but convention ruled that they were better able to look after themselves . |