Example sentences of "[det] [noun pl] ' [noun] to [be] " in BNC.

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1 New York became conditioned to skyscrapers which were torn down after a few years ' life to be replaced by newer skyscrapers .
2 L Detachment was thus judged ready for operations , and to wind down were given a few days ' leave to be spent in Cairo .
3 It would be technically possible now for some Members ' offices to be given the feed .
4 The fact that the appointments to such councils are in the hands of the Secretary of State advised by civil servants , makes one question those bodies ' ability to be very independent .
5 It hardly needs saying that if there is no audit there will not be any auditors ' report to be sent to members , laid before a general meeting , or delivered to the Registrar .
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