Example sentences of "they [be] [verb] to be [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | They are intended to be used to consolidate or to revise language which has already been presented in other ways . |
2 | Most ELT series are intended to supplement what is in the textbook not to replace it and they are intended to be used to consolidate the learning of language that has already been presented in another form . |
3 | Buyers often attempt to include express warranties stating that goods will be suitable for the purpose for which they are intended to be used by the buyer , or suitable for the purpose for which they are ordinarily or generally used . |
4 | There is not much comfort for the museum in the knowledge that celebrated works are impossible to fence ; the idiosyncratic choice of stolen works strongly suggests that one buyer 's taste was being followed and that they are destined to be hidden away in a private collection , possibly in South America or Japan . |
5 | Permanently placed at Number 55 in the not-quite-so-top 100 , they are destined to be remembered as yet another band Virgin failed to encourage into the charts ( famous last words part 136 ) . |
6 | Although it should be possible to repair the external and internal cracks in these 1,000 homes , they are bound to be blighted once they have been identified . |
7 | ‘ Liverpool had also bought Mark Wright and when a club has spent more than £5m they are bound to be looking to recoup some money . |
8 | I think that in years to come they are bound to be looked back on as an aberration . |
9 | They are made to be drunk at one sitting . |
10 | Such thoughts should help them to understand how attitudes , right or wrong , can persist unchanged for endless generations if they are taught to be dictated by unassailable imaginary ‘ gods ’ who are never ‘ wrong ’ . |
11 | The only difference between railways and the other utilities is that they are precieved to be costing the exchequer money , not providing revenue to it . |
12 | Differentials do exist between blue- and white-collar workers , but they appear to be narrower than in most Western companies , and they are seen to be justified by different educational qualifications . |
13 | As far as I am concerned the whole point of Punch is to attack those in authority when they are seen to be acting in a way not worthy of respect . |
14 | It does not matter whether the overall burden of tax increases , as long as they are seen to be reducing personal taxation . |
15 | They are more likely to do this if they are seen to be making a direct and positive contribution to the school 's consultative and decision-making processes , rather than observing from a distance in a way that underlines the ‘ us-them ’ relationship . |
16 | Moreover , they are assumed to be committed to different conceptions of the good and they think that they are entitled to press their claims on one another to further their separate aims . |
17 | Local authorities have no powers except those conferred upon them by statute , and when they take action which is not sanctioned by the law they are said to be acting ultra vires ( beyond the powers ) . |
18 | Since households can not sell their notional supply of labour services , i.e. , they are said to be rationed in the labour market . |
19 | Currently there are no universally accepted standards for environmental auditors to work toward , although they are beginning to be developed . |
20 | General knowledge quizzes of the trivial pursuit type are useful money raisers but are so popular that they are beginning to be dominated by teams that take an almost professional approach to the game . |
21 | Each partner will have the right to inspect the firm 's books , but not to remove them from the place where they are agreed to be kept . |
22 | In June , when they are set to be sold , they are likely to become fiercely competitive . |
23 | ‘ All the polling organisations , like our own private polling , demonstrate a very great firmness of support in those who say thus far that they are going to be voting Labour , and softness in Conservative support . ’ |
24 | Those involved in private care should arrange among themselves how they could be represented in the local planning process because if they are going to be covered by the planning arrangements then natural justice suggests that they should have an input in to the planning process . |
25 | EVERYONE I have spoken to about the New Zealand tour of Wales agrees that , if they are going to be beaten by anyone , it will be by one of the clubs rather than by the national side . |
26 | Clearly hospitals must respond to the changing patterns of disease with which they are going to be faced . |
27 | erm schools just do n't help girls to have both and so a lot of the talk about underachievement , and I do n't like that word , amongst girls really ignores the fact that girls are n't underachieving when they do n't go all out for occupational success , when they do n't set their goals very high in schools , they are being very rational because if they do achieve they are going to be faced with immense problems . |
28 | They know that if things are not settled they are going to be dragged through the courts . |
29 | They see it as something that they , as the caring agencies , must be involved in if they are going to be doing a good professional job . |
30 | but they are going to be running short courses there about |