Example sentences of "be [adj] [verb] the [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One argument is that if building the CIT involves cutting into present research programmes then it may be preferable to run the present experiments for longer . |
| 2 | Then , and only then , will it be safe to assert that Parliament is no longer sovereign ; and until then United Kingdom courts will be right to follow the well-marked paths , even if this does result in conflict between the constitutional laws of the United Kingdom and Europe . |
| 3 | The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme . |
| 4 | How would it be possible to take the two applications together when , thanks to the Government 's incompetence , there is not yet a scheme to run trains to King 's Cross ? |
| 5 | At a press conference on Sept. 17 federal Defence Minster Imrich Andrejcak said that it would not be possible to divide the armed forces by Jan. 1 , 1993 . |
| 6 | In new biomaterials it may be possible to imitate the natural surfaces of these cells . |
| 7 | … unless some pressure is applied to urge improved methods and practices , and unless such pressure is continuously applied … it will not be possible to save the fertile areas of Kenya from deterioration … without the application of compulsion under legislation to enforce improved agricultural practices . |
| 8 | I thought that it would be possible to adopt the exterior trappings of the system without succumbing personally ; yet because I was frightened of appearing different or cockier than the others , I fell in with their mannerisms , jokes and brutishness . |
| 9 | At the time it was hoped that eventually it would be possible to refine the quantitative distinctions between the performance of men and machines so that allocation of function decisions would be unambiguous ( Wuffeck and Zeitlin , 1962 ) , but this has not happened . |
| 10 | It should be possible to abstract the Gothic elements and represent them . |
| 11 | In this way it might be possible to discover the implicit features , which may be made explicit at some later date . |
| 12 | What the analysis of the corporate strategy literature suggests is that , while it may be possible to ascertain the relevant factors in this way , the findings will be more reliable if those managers have been involved in a careful strategic analysis of competitive strengths . |
| 13 | However , on the facts of Lim 's case the House of Lords upheld the decision of the lower courts that it would be possible to obtain the required facilities outside the National Health Service and that it was reasonable to incur that expense . |
| 14 | If , however , the expectations of the client are of a lower order , the analyst must be prepared to use the idealised solutions simply as a knowledge base to determine where acceptable and attainable improvements can be made . |
| 15 | Perhaps purchasers or providers elsewhere would not be prepared to devote the necessary resources to involving service users in this way . |
| 16 | But , often , engineers in charge of such devices have no control over the transmission equipment , whose owners may not be prepared to take the necessary precautions . |
| 17 | In other cases witnesses may not be prepared to relive the actual events for research purposes ( for example , the actual victim in the 1986 Yuille and Cutshall study ) . |
| 18 | Should the police obtain an order enabling them to gain access to client papers the order usually specifies the client 's — the practitioner should be prepared to have the necessary files ready on the day they visit . |
| 19 | Will donors be prepared to provide the extra funds needed for reconstruction or even to continue funding at current levels ? |
| 20 | This may involve the following behavioural changes : * the wife may return to full-time work to increase the family 's total income ; * expenditure on other items , such as cars or holidays , may for the time be reduced ; the couple may place an increased value on the enhanced personal prestige attached to the ownership of the larger property , and will be prepared to accept the financial consequences of enjoying this enhanced prestige . |
| 21 | Anne felt that she would be willing to abandon the good times to settle down with John , although pride prevented her from admitting it . |
| 22 | If so , will companies be willing to bear the additional costs involved ? |
| 23 | Bisset , using a description of Taking the Side of the Other as a justification for the tactic , concluded that ‘ there are states of society in which it would be proper to contract the very opinions that it would be right to cherish in other circumstances ’ ( Bisset , 1800 : 269 ) . |
| 24 | ‘ As far as we are concerned it would not be proper to give the actual amounts , but these negotiations are useful for maintaining contact with the landowner . ’ |
| 25 | Thirdly — we are planning a separate programme for the children so that you ( Mum ) will be free to enjoy the lively classes to be given by Margaret Charlwood and Chris Markham — one class will be with scarves — so please bring a large silky/rayon/polyester square with you and although not compulsory if we could keep to a blue theme for leotards it would make a lovely contrast with the scarves . |
| 26 | The Elves knew that they could barely spare a single warrior from their forces and yet they knew that if mankind failed then the forces of Chaos in the Old World would be free to aid the Dark Elves . |
| 27 | Did n't they quote a figure for Rocky and White , it would be interesting to compare the quoted values for these two players and see if Wilko got a good deal . |
| 28 | It would be foolish to ignore the obvious signs of recession at home and not take the necessary defensive precautions . |
| 29 | It would be foolish to ignore the historical roots of self-sacrifice or deference to group leaders , but we do need to avoid the danger of assuming that cooperation is always given voluntarily . |
| 30 | Feminists resist the idea that the masculine/feminine opposition is natural , because only if it is cultural can it be criticised and changed ; but in the meantime it would be foolish to underestimate the real effects of pervasive cultural beliefs . |