Example sentences of "[be] to make [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ On the other hand , if you 've allowed yourself to be persuaded either by Lotta 's silver tongue or her golden purse to attempt to defraud me — then your best course of action now would be to make for the door before I remember that the blood of the ancient Vikings still runs in my veins ! ’ |
| 2 | She and Zauditu and Ras Gugsa Wale , Zauditu 's husband , plotted to eliminate Ras Tafari , but they underestimated his intelligence and resolution , a mistake many were to make in the years to come . |
| 3 | Expert clauses and terms of reference may characterise the decision the expert is to make by the use of certain adjectives or longer , more elaborate qualifications . |
| 4 | During this time Shadwell had me concentrate on the animal noises I was to make between the dialogue , so that when , for instance , I was talking to Kaa the slithering snake , who saves Mowgli 's life , I had to hiss . |
| 5 | Abetted by her husband , she refused to countenance the renunciations which Henry was to make in the peace treaty . |