Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] be some [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I reminded her about the things she said last night — the things you apparently overheard , so you say — and she now realises she was quite wrong to say those things , even if they were supposed to be some kind of joke … and … she is sorry for saying them because she now understands that those careless words of hers were what basically caused the misunderstanding . ’ |
| 2 | Was that supposed to be some kind of sexual allusion ? |
| 3 | ‘ Is that supposed to be some consolation ? ’ asked Connon . |
| 4 | Whenever an elderly family member is admitted there is likely to be some anxiety for all involved . |
| 5 | A solicitor will generally be free to decide for himself whether or not to accept instructions from a client , though he must always bear in mind the statutory obligation not to discriminate against potential clients on the grounds of race , colour , sex etc ( see Chapter 3 ) and he must refuse to act or to continue to act in any of the following circumstances : ( 1 ) where his client seeks to insist on the solicitor conducting his case in a way which would involve some breach of law or professional regulation ; ( 2 ) where the client 's affairs are outside his professional competence ; ( 3 ) if he suspects that the instructions purporting to come from his client do not in fact represent the client 's wishes ; ( 4 ) where the solicitor is unable to obtain confirmation from the client of instructions received from a third person ; ( 5 ) where there is or is likely to be some conflict of interest involving the solicitor himself , his client , other clients ( present , past or prospective ) , or the firm ; ( 6 ) where the solicitor may be a material and not merely formal witness in any proceedings ; ( 7 ) where another solicitor has already received instructions which have not been formally withdrawn . |
| 6 | There is likely to be some rationalization of non-advanced provision in the near future — for example , it is proposed to incorporate Cardigan College of Further Education into Aberystwyth College of Further Education — resulting in slightly fewer institutions . |
| 7 | In one or two instances , there is likely to be some liability concerning rail vouchers of a special kind , but in general , the position is as I have said and they will not be taxable . |
| 8 | As with many other aspects of development , it is likely to be some mixture of ‘ nature and nurture ’ . |
| 9 | Mr Deputy Speaker , no I did not know the exact amount of the recommendation but I of course assumed there was likely to be some pay increase and I have made an increase in grant which I am just about to explain to the house which will go some way to meet the requirements of local authorities and there are other assets and resources they have er which I will illustrate later on in my speech . |
| 10 | This is because no matter how well the salesperson identifies buyer needs , matches product benefits to them and overcomes objections , there is likely to be some doubt still present in the mind of the buyer . |
| 11 | Likely to be some carp at Middlewich . |
| 12 | It is likely to be some months before the inspector reports to the Secretary of State . |
| 13 | It is likely to be some years before such a product is on the open market . |
| 14 | Mr Grimstone stressed that the perks would only be available to those who registered their interest in advance , with the cut-off date likely to be some time in mid-November . |
| 15 | This is likely to be some time in October . |
| 16 | said it was likely to be some time before we know Government 's position on our future . |
| 17 | Mr Dougherty , however , is hedging his bets : ‘ It is likely to be some time before this is reflected in higher prices . ’ |
| 18 | It was likely to be some time before he was so lucky . |
| 19 | There is likely to be some uncertainty in the initial months of the operation of the Act as to whether or not any particular procession is commonly or customarily held . |
| 20 | Not the way it is today , when on the rare occasion an employee accompanies a guest here , he is likely to be some newcomer who has little to say about anything other than Association Football , and who prefers to pass the evening not by the fire of the servants ' hall , but drinking at the Ploughman 's Arms — or indeed , as seems increasingly likely nowadays , at the Star Inn . |
| 21 | A forty one , there 's temporary traffic lights between Soldern turn off and the Northampshire border , that 's just between Banbury and Bicester , and there are likely to be some delays along the A three six one at Wardington where there are also temporary traffic lights , that 's just north of Banbury on the main Banbury to Daventry Road . |
| 22 | At any given time of the year , there are always likely to be some workers who are temporarily laid off because of a seasonal fall in demand for their services . |
| 23 | In summary , Collins have pulled out of participation in the National Corpus Project and Longman have given a commitment to participate in the National Corpus Project , which leaves us having submitted a proposal a revised proposal to the D T I , erm fully documenting Longman 's contribution , erm but leaving O U P's role and financial contribution to the project open in anticipation that there is likely to be some rearrangements amongst the industrial partners , that is there may be a reallocation of funding between Longman and O U P and maybe the addition of new partners erm or it may just stay as it is erm . |
| 24 | Indeed it seemed to me that what they were involved in was some sort of violence , and I felt frightened . |
| 25 | If you make a mistake when building a mains powered project there is almost certain to be some damage , even if it is only something minor such as a blown fuse and damaged switch . |
| 26 | The detailed explanation of what makes us feel alert is not known , but it is certain to be some function of brain activity , and brain activity increases with body temperature . |