Example sentences of "[modal v] [be] [to-vb] in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He seemed to think that a policeman 's lot should be to deal in drama . |
| 2 | She was just thinking how easy he 'd be to fall in love with , and that she really must n't start cradle-snatching when he said , ‘ Perdita 's seriously good . |
| 3 | After the matinée , she had met him for tea , and he had held her hand , and looked soulful , and told her how innocent she was and how easy it would be to fall in love with her , but how he must n't , he could n't , because he would be leaving and it would n't be fair to her , and anyway , he had his career to think of , etc . |
| 4 | My advice , if it did , would be to bear in mind that ridicule works best better than invective . |
| 5 | The aim of this chapter will be to describe in detail the currently available techniques for air-drying and spreading of oocytes and spermatocytes in man and the mouse . |
| 6 | The objectives will be to explore in detail some of the key concepts in this field , notably work , parenthood , and health and consider the most appropriate way of operationalising and measuring them . |