Example sentences of "[modal v] be [noun sg] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | When morning came she was too ill with the poison to move and despite her weak protests he told her he would watch over her , for no eagle should be prey to gull or crow . |
2 | All entries should be address to Kit Kat Competition The editor 's decision is final . |
3 | It might be convention to lunch in the executive suite . |
4 | In a few seconds time he might be face to face with the man who had killed Daniel . |
5 | Before the war grammar schools were distinguished by their academic curriculum , by the existence of sixth forms , from which there could be progress to university , and by the academic qualifications of the teachers ; and so , after 1944 , it was taken for granted that the grammar school ideal must be preserved in its familiar form . |
6 | So , it could be goodbye to body odour — but only in the right room . |
7 | She found it hard to believe that a Press Officer would be party to evidence of this nature . |
8 | Moreover , such a trend would be counter to government action during the 1980s , when central government grants to local government were progressively reduced . |