Example sentences of "it be [adj] [to-vb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Why has it been necessary to have endless debates about developing phase 2 of Kilroot as an oil or coal-burning plant , which is the expensive and the dirty option ? |
| 2 | Would it be possible to re-use old programs written for conventional machines , or would users have to start from scratch and throw away their existing investment in software ? |
| 3 | How will it be possible to develop educational practices that will build on existing multicultural and antiracist initiatives , but move beyond them ? |
| 4 | Only with the end of capitalism , the domination of the world market , would it be possible to attain national independence : |
| 5 | Would it be possible to have another look at the last provision that the Minister mentioned , which imposes on local authorities a duty to provide sites for travellers ? |
| 6 | For how much longer will it be possible to maintain this position ? |
| 7 | Would it be practical to retain all airline reservations for posterity ( Campbell-Kelly 1993 : 266 ) ? |
| 8 | Would it be helpful to give some order of magnitude here , James ? |
| 9 | As the reduction in the strength of the Royal Air Force in terms of air frames proceeds , there will be a number of crews on whom we can call should it be necessary to reactivate those aircraft . |
| 10 | However , would it be realistic to define legal problems as those with which the private practitioner normally deals ? this definition involves the combination of two factors — the selection of appropriate problems by potential clients and , on presentation , their acceptance by the solicitor as appropriate for him or her to handle . |
| 11 | Okay , so would it be fair to say some people would want to put that down ? |
| 12 | Also , would it be advisable to install another pump in the first pool to avoid the build up of waste ? |
| 13 | However , if it were possible to keep careful watch over a longer period , you would discover two interesting things . |
| 14 | The findings from the investigation , as given above , caused both the client and the analysts to review the situation and concentrate first on the general organisation of the filing system as a whole , to determine if it were possible to achieve some degree of commonality as a prerequisite to the development of a computer support system . |
| 15 | If only it were possible to avoid these difficulties , and go island-hopping where they speak English , where the controllers are friendly and helpful , where all kinds of services are readily available , taxes are low and fuel plentiful . |
| 16 | So , far from it being appropriate to assimilate inner perception to outer perception , as Locke does , we must acknowledge that mental phenomena are ‘ the only phenomena of which perception in the strict sense of the word is possible ’ . |
| 17 | Thus the euro-dollar market 's survival depends on it being able to offer competitive rates of interest on dollar deposits . |
| 18 | It 's impractical to boost all channels simultaneously , through a wide band amplifier , so separate amplifiers are need different channel bands . |
| 19 | Entrepreneurs feel they have earned their freedom , their power over their little kingdom , through their hard work and willingness to take risks — it 's galling to have that freedom curtailed by someone they do n't respect . |
| 20 | It 's preferable to obtain pot-grown plants , making absolutely sure they are well-rooted , and at the same time it pays to inspect for any visible signs of disease or disorders . |
| 21 | Department or the County Treasurer 's Department is not considered to be relevant to the needs of erm , the County Council , the people of Lincolnshire , and I think it 's reasonable to ask that question , and to hope that erm future conservatives speakers in this meeting , on this paper will give a clear indication as to what will be the effects of a budget reduction . |
| 22 | Is n't it strange that men never seem to wonder whether it 's possible to love two women at once ? |
| 23 | Do you think it 's possible to love two men , in two different ways ? ’ |
| 24 | It 's possible to give some help to the poor and needy of the world without having to give the dedication that Janet Lacey did . |
| 25 | In classical breeding and in nature , it 's possible to cross some species borders , but you can not cross all species borders as well . ’ |
| 26 | The Last Honeymoon by Shelley Weiner Constable , £13.99 SET IN the uncompromisingly suburban surroundings of Golders Green , Shelley Weiner 's new novel proves that it 's possible to satirise Jewish family life with a touch more subtlety than the British Telecom commercials . |
| 27 | I just want to know those three things — the extent of the damage , the location of this ticking noise and to see if it 's possible to remove this atom bomb or whatever , which I 'm convinced in advance is impossible . |
| 28 | ‘ It is simply wrong for the Government to suggest that on the basis of these raw figures it 's possible to make valid comparisons . ’ |
| 29 | And with ‘ perfumed strips ’ now impregnated into the pages of so many magazines , it 's possible to try new scents for a single day without venturing further than your friendly newsagent . |
| 30 | Ms Li said : ‘ I do n't know if it 's possible to have less confidence in the future than people already have , but I 'm certain it will decrease confidence in the British Government . ’ |