Example sentences of "forward to [be] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was looking forward to being a guest in Ireland for the first time , instead of merely a paying guest . |
| 2 | ‘ He was really looking forward to being a father and could not wait for the birth . |
| 3 | The Princess of Wales looks forward to being a Lady of the Garter one day , and if precedent is followed , her appointment will depend on Prince Charles when he becomes King . |
| 4 | She had not at all looked forward to being a débutante and wearing fancy women 's clothes , and not being allowed to climb trees , and accompany Papa , who always , said her mama despairingly , let her do exactly as she pleased . |
| 5 | PETER Minnis will miss the Carlsberg Ulster championships because of a recurrence of a long-standing injury — but the inter pro star is quite looking forward to being a spectator at the Boat Club tournament which begins a week tomorrow . |
| 6 | However , I 'm very much looking forward to being a member of N C V O as well as being a consumer of its excellent services , and while I 've got the the platform , I 'd like to take this opportunity to wish Judy every success as Director of N C V O. I think she 's got off to a marvellous start , and I 'm sure that N C V O's gon na flourish under her leadership . |
| 7 | To most people coming forward to be a Christian priest , the moment when they became deacons was a bigger turning-point in the life , and more emotional , than the moment when they became priests . |
| 8 | Even before the dispute began one woman had come forward to be a shop steward . |