Example sentences of "[vb infin] to [be] a " in BNC.
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1 | We saw evidence of what would later promise to be a riot of butterflies with entire bushes covered by baby caterpillars and chrysalises . |
2 | He will instead seek to be a kingmaker . |
3 | You have been doing the right thing by cutting out the dead wood you found in spring , but these plants do get very straggly , and to get the best out of it you will need to be a bit more ruthless . |
4 | If the BBC is to be persuaded to buy more drama from the independent street traders outside the building the merchandise will need to be a little better finished than this . |
5 | If there are small children in the equation , there will need to be a flat , soft area where they can fall off swings and climbing frames . |
6 | Four to follow in this year 's World Series RICK REUSCHEL ( Giants ) Age : 40 Position : Starting pitcher ( right-handed ) At 240lb and proportioned like a darts player , ‘ Big Daddy ’ is proof that you do n't need to be a super-athlete to succeed . |
7 | Had n't he already described himself as ‘ a political animal ’ — ‘ and with £19.50p attendance money a day as a Sheffield councillor , on which I 'm dependent by the way , I 'd need to be a political animal . ’ |
8 | The Oscar-winning actress told the YP : ‘ To follow Denis Healey 's act you would need to be a genius . ’ |
9 | ‘ He 'd need to be a fanatic , ’ Keith said grimly . |
10 | If he were to stand down immediately , however , there would need to be a special Labour conference to choose a new leader under the electoral college system , which gives the lion 's share of the vote to the trade unions . |
11 | Getting Hoomey to swim ten lengths was … well , you 'd need to be a magician , Nails thought , not a teacher . |
12 | Indeed , it is clear that there will need to be a significant improvement in the conditions associated with part-time work if this is to be seen as a real alternative for older workers . |
13 | Here the producer does not need to be a registered carrier . |
14 | First , of course , there really does need to be a range of choices available at local level . |
15 | After the menopause the vagina becomes drier and less elastic , so husbands may need to be a bit more gentle , especially at first , and a little more persevering . |
16 | This will enable them to point out any of your obvious failings ( you do n't need to be a professional counsellor to realize when someone is mumbling or unprepared for certain questions ) . |
17 | Whatever you choose it will need to be a matter of trial and error , but avoid anything that is slow or spends a lot of time near the bottom — it wo n't stand a chance . |
18 | You do n't need to be a wine expert to make the right choice of wines for any of your Christmas meals — simply take a trip to Safeway , recently awarded the title of Supermarket Wine Merchant of the Year 92/93 and look at the staggering array of wines on offer . |
19 | You do n't need to be a fan of British immigration control , or to fear a pestilence of rabid French dogs , to feel trepidation at the prospect . |
20 | You do not need to be a Christian , or any sort of a believer in established religion , to want to live your life by the simple principles of goodness that are symbolised by the baby born in Bethlehem almost 2,000 years ago . |
21 | You do n't need to be a member of the Royal Family to know how hard it is to maintain dignity during your marriage break-up . |
22 | After a week Eve realised that the Wise Woman would also need to be a canonised saint to adapt to the new surroundings . |
23 | The leading frog realized that if they were ever going to get to the new flower and survive there , there 'd need to be a lot more than one frog . |
24 | They would need to be a whole lot bolder — |
25 | You do n't need to be a first class embroiderer to create something beautiful and at the same time have lots of fun . |
26 | The report also suggest that there will need to be a greater commitment to wardening , monitoring and maintenance in future , if the situation is not to deteriorate again after the completion of repairs . |
27 | Torture does not need to be a male preserve , she says . |
28 | You do not need to be a dressmaker to use the cut and sew method , although using sewing machine speeds things up . |
29 | There may need to be a large number of meetings and discussions between the consultant and the client even after the candidate is appointed to ensure that things are running smoothly . |
30 | For that to happen Virgin 1215 will need to be a hit . |