Example sentences of "be [adj] [to-vb] the [det] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Giovanna said she often sat in with the Kettering children if their parents were out and would be glad to do the same for the Signora Pargeter . |
| 2 | How many SSDs will be able to say the same in five years ' time ? |
| 3 | He may overcome the illness altogether but , even if this is not the case , he will certainly be able to make the most of his life and develop that special peace of mind which comes to those who are aware that they are doing all that they can to control the direction of their evolvement . |
| 4 | ‘ Freedy Starr ate my hamster ’ might do wonders for the circulation of the Sun but ‘ Caretaker ate school hamster ’ will be unlikely to do the same for your local weekly . |
| 5 | Jacques Fouroux maintained a sane approach when he wrote after the Paris quarter-final : ‘ It 's true that since the beginning of the World Cup the refereeing has played a significant role in the outcome of the game , but it would be chauvinistic to say the same about the way Mr. Bishop has refereed . |
| 6 | So he 'll be anxious to make the most of this unexpected opportunity . |
| 7 | Because the client or tenant is in a state of long-term indebtedness , he owes his patron a ‘ debt of gratitude ’ and should be ready to help the latter on a diffuse , non-contractual basis . |