Example sentences of "[be] [adv prt] to do the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Welcome to these two newcomers but meanwhile , ‘ old hand ’ Diane Bennett tackles the decision of buying a computer for the knitting machine , so do n't miss Oh Brother if you are about to do the same . |
| 2 | He paused just long enough for her to wonder if he was about to do the decent thing and invite her to join him . |
| 3 | She was about to do the same with the contents of another file when something made her pause , hair prickling at the back of her head . |
| 4 | I was convinced he was about to do the same to me , when he suddenly appeared to notice the tent for the first time , shied away and crashed off into the trees . |
| 5 | The Communists were busily isolating themselves from the labour movement ; the Independent Labour Party was about to do the same . |
| 6 | After a few polite words , Sophie was about to do the same when Giles said , ‘ Do n't go . |