Example sentences of "[be] [prep] [noun] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example , I have not concentrated much on the work of Steven Jones and related experiments that claim to see neutrons at levels near to background ; if real , they are of interest to science but have nothing to offer as such solutions to the world 's energy problems , at least not in the grandiose form claimed on behalf of Fleischmann and Pons . |
| 2 | Through exposure to the rich variety of skills , attitudes , gifts , life- and workstyles found in ordinary people , children can be shown that all individuals are unique and that it is their differences ( rather than their similarities ) which are of value to society . |
| 3 | Hereford and Cheltenham both won on Saturday and in the draw for the second round United were out first … but no team ever likes going to Yeovil in the FA Cup … better news for Cheltenham … they 're at home to league opposition … and should fill the ground |
| 4 | Remember , you are under contract to Scenario Productions and — ’ |
| 5 | He had been under pressure to water down the doctrine of collegiality . |
| 6 | Lately Mr Kaifu has been under pressure to hand out minor cabinet posts to some young stars within the party who had been tainted by the Recruit affair . |
| 7 | Although these matters may not be particularly important as far as the haematological features are concerned , they certainly are with respect to ventilation . |
| 8 | Again these changes have been in response to legislation and have taken a number of forms . |
| 9 | The Chancery , i.e. the Chancellor 's office , has a power ( Statute of Westminster II 1285 ) of framing new writs in cansimili casu — i.e. to meet new cases sufficiently like those for which writs already exist — and new writs are from time to time framed . |
| 10 | Such casualties are from time to time inevitable , and argue for a set of partnerships rather than just one . |
| 11 | At initial enrolment all students shall sign an undertaking to comply with the Charter , Statutes , Ordinances and Regulations of the University as are from time to time in force . |
| 12 | Students who are provisionally enrolled are subject to the Charter , Statutes , Ordinances and Regulations of the University as are from time to time in force . |
| 13 | ‘ I undertake , as a Student of the University , to comply with the Charter , Statutes , Ordinances , Regulations and Rules of the University as are from time to time in force ’ . |
| 14 | The statute only vests in the agency ( with some exceptions ) the state-owned assets of such former state enterprises which have already been converted into companies ; further , such part of the equity of other companies which was vested in the state before coming into force of the statute of conversion and which are still in state ownership ; finally , assets remaining in state ownership after the liquidation of state enterprises and any other assets which are from time to time vested in the agency by separate legislation or a resolution of parliament . |
| 15 | ‘ Exports of imitation Stolichnaya are from time to time made from other regions of the former USSR , ’ he said . |
| 16 | The curious , at times seemingly perverse , ambiguity in which the terms of the contract are from time to time expressed is an added reason why no one who has to wrestle with the problems which abound in this area should fail to arm himself with this book . |
| 17 | 2.4 " Common Parts " means any malls and other pedestrian ways concourses and circulation areas staircases escalators ramps and lifts service roads loading bays forecourts and other ways and areas in the Centre which are from time to time during the Term provided by the Landlord for common use by customers frequenting the Centre and by the Tenants and the occupiers of the Centre or persons expressly or by implication authorised by them Although it is highly unlikely that the landlord would so amend or alter the common parts to make it impossible for the tenant to carry on its business , the following additional wording may be considered : |
| 18 | Delusions are based on wishes too , but they are in contradiction to reality . |
| 19 | There are arguments here , as there are in relation to mistake , that the law should impose a duty on men to consider consent , and therefore should treat them as reckless if they have failed to give any thought to the matter . |
| 20 | For at least half a century , as outlined in Chapter 1 , the dominant movement of population and employment at this ‘ two Britains ’ scale has been from North to South . |
| 21 | Determined to arrange a meeting to discuss it ( postponed as it has been from summer to autumn , autumn to December , December to ‘ early in the the New Year ’ and so on … ) , she rang the Scottish Office direct in an attempt to find out the proposed date of revelation and publication . |
| 22 | Their venture had been from start to finish " planned by the woollen interests , financed from the profits of that trade and built predominantly for the needs of the woollen industry . " |
| 23 | Accordingly , I do not derive much assistance from the definitions of natural justice which have been from time to time used , but , whatever standard is adopted , one essential is that the person concerned should have a reasonable opportunity of presenting his case . |
| 24 | The deal is reputed to be worth £1m to Distillery which includes lease of the stadium and a share of the profits . |
| 25 | Again , the aim would be for employers to back this decision with the offer of future employment once the education or training course had been completed . |
| 26 | It is however true that a depreciation in share values will be of concern to management , because of possible repercussions in the market for corporate control . |
| 27 | ft provides an invaluable example of the way in which soft systems ideas can be of benefit to MS professionals and other analysts , and , in turn , to those organisations that make use of their services . |
| 28 | He had much to gain if he could persuade a powerful patron that mathematics , and especially his own , could be of service to Christendom . |
| 29 | As a further contribution to the debate the RCN has produced this document which provides broad lines of guidance which could be of assistance to nurse managers . |
| 30 | Jointly published by techno-economic specialists Smith Rea Energy Associates Limited , the five-volume companion guide will be of assistance to oil field development groups and engineering support within the industry , as well as its suppliers and contractors . |