Example sentences of "[pers pn] [am/are] [to-vb] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We shall take up residence in autumn , not later , for I am to have another child close to Christmas , I believe . |
| 2 | Your new orders will also confirm that I am to assume overall charge of the investigation . |
| 3 | ‘ But if I am to achieve such merit as wins fame , then my life has not been so unworthy an exchange for hers as I always feared ! ’ |
| 4 | I know , but I 'm to buy two birthday presents I just do n't have thirty . |
| 5 | If you are to finish any piece of woodwork you must learn to live with faults and find ways to disguise them . |
| 6 | I believe that an element of local knowledge is essential if you are to acquire maximum enjoyment from this volume . |
| 7 | It is a must if you are to play good golf , and I suggest you learn it . |
| 8 | If you are to have one set of valuable notes , do n't lend them even to friends ! |
| 9 | The more overweight you are the more likely you are to get high blood pressure and diabetes . |
| 10 | However , it must be stressed that you must still practise the manoeuvre if you are to stand any chance of success in an emergency situation . |
| 11 | While there are good ideas tumbling from your head , you 'll need to slow them down if you are to make any use of them . |
| 12 | If you 're to do any service to Harry , you must not appear in this . |
| 13 | ‘ You 'll be needing another hand , ’ he said , ‘ if you 're to have more stock . ’ |
| 14 | If we are to take this speech as accurate reportage within the conventions of deathbed narratives , is there not something a little remarkable in Leapor 's assuring her friend and patron that she has always loved her father , though never so much as now , when she is dying ? |
| 15 | ‘ Please get stationery ready , Matron has been told we are to take another batch of severely wounded soldiers . |
| 16 | Clearly , if we are to explain such interpretation we will need more than our list of cohesive devices . |
| 17 | Clearly , if we are to explain such interpretation we will need more than our list of cohesive devices . |
| 18 | If we are to combat any attempt of the Right to exploit issues involving sexuality in order to hang onto power , we can not afford to neglect the virtue of solidarity — which involves a certain restraint concerning our feelings bout what other people do in bed . |
| 19 | If we are to evaluate complementary medicine properly , he says , there are several separate questions that must be asked . |
| 20 | We must expand the breadth of political argument if we are to claim political integrity as a distinct ideal on its own . |
| 21 | Ms Patti White , of the Health Education Authority , said : ‘ If we are to promote better health in the whole population , not merely the most fortunate , we must radically rethink our current health initiatives . |
| 22 | It is to be hoped that schools in the independent sector will recognise how vital these principles are if we are to promote true peace and co-operation in British society . |
| 23 | We are to christen this child Pilade , being the name of Ferdinando 's maternal grandfather whom he wishes to honour . |
| 24 | If we are to overcome this sort of problem in future we must put even greater resources into British Rail to safeguard trains , crews and passengers . |
| 25 | I believe this to be most important if we are to have rational investment decisions and efficient allocations of resources . |
| 26 | These were the irregular marks of a pit saw and , to me , are a feature showing the hard work which went into them , reminding us of how lucky we are to have modern machinery . |
| 27 | Here we are to have some fun . |
| 28 | Mum came in from the shops and gave us the news that , starting from September , we are to have 2 morning services . |
| 29 | However , I believe that it is unavoidable if we are to have any hope of defending what is ours . |
| 30 | ‘ All League matches are vital , but we simply have to win this one if we are to have any chance of taking the title , ’ said Evans . |