Example sentences of "you be [prep] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Because you are without a close partner , it is n't essential to live alone , of course .
2 The Chair is obviously referring to the fact recently in the courts , there was consideration of the closure of old persons ' homes , and you know that you are under a legal requirement to consult in respect of those otherwise any decision , to close without consultation can held to be invalid , and that has impinged on some authorities who were going down that route , so there is a duty there .
3 If you are of a competitive nature , most clubs provide the opportunity for you to start racing and there 's no faster way into a pretty good technique than by sailing against more experienced people .
4 Depending on how long you are with a particular employer , the GMP. can be bought back into the state scheme , preserved , and to some extent be inflation-proofed , or transferred to a new employer .
5 This idea of balance is just as important if you are on a reducing diet .
6 However , you can get a rebate if you are on a low income .
7 If you are on a low income , you may be able to get dental treatment for free or at a reduced cost .
8 you can get help with the cost of a sight test if you are on a low income .
9 However , if you are on a low income you may be entitled to help in paying this charge .
10 If you are not receiving Housing Benefit at the moment , but because you are on a low income you feel that you may qualify for help , please apply to the Council now .
11 You can apply for benefit in respect of this contribution if you are on a low income .
12 If you are on a low income you may also be eligible for help towards the cost of the jacket — see page 9 .
13 The new rate will be worth £1.92 a week if all £2,000 is earned which does n't sound like a lot but it is crucial if you are on a low wage . ’
14 If you are on a personal call , and another phones rings , ask the caller to call you back later .
15 Do n't think that because you are on a long term site you are secure ; one has already closed in Cumbria and more could follow .
16 Do remember to read the labels carefully , though , while you are on a restricted diet .
17 Relax deeply , then imagine you are on a grassy riverbank .
18 This acts to surprise the liver into activity , for it has very little work to do when you are on a pure diet .
19 find out what they actually need which is the second part and to do that once you do that it 's quite easy , as I say once you 've actually made contact with them and you are on a friendly basis , you then , you can hold very very useful conversation and let them come over quite naturally .
20 If you are on a strict diet , leave the salmon , mackerel , kippers and herring for the moment .
21 You are on a high-fibre diet even on 30 grams a day .
22 If you get a poor launch or something unexpected happens , you are at a great disadvantage and are likely to have a problem .
23 The vital thing to do is to make sure that the reader understands why you are including a particular piece of information .
24 YOU ARE IN A FOUL MOOD .
25 This storm has killed the oaks , but you are in a warm place , where the leaves are green .
26 If you are in a strange place , a map makes it easier to find your way around .
27 If you are in a violent relationship you can get additional legal protection .
28 As a junior nurse new to the surgical ward you are in a good position to understand how uncomfortable a person can feel in a strange place with unfamiliar people .
29 ( You are in a good tradition here , though ; the " humours " of Ben Jonson 's classic plays are cardboard characters , if endowed with tremendous vitality . )
30 As ‘ number-one woman ’ in your husband 's life you are in a strong position , and can afford to be very generous to her , especially in the all important matter of making sure that she is often able to spend time quite alone with her son .
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