Example sentences of "[noun prp] [am/are] [to-vb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Computer Associates International Inc president Charles Wang and Sun Microsystems Inc president Scott McNealy are to make a joint announcement today ( Monday ) , and were keeping tight-lipped as we went to press . |
| 2 | The new laws are making tries a scarce commodity ; if Scotland are to become a creditable force by the next World Cup , the three-quarters will need a good overhaul or at least the acquisition of the necessary skills to perform their moves in the heat of an international arena . |
| 3 | POTATO farmers in Byelorussia , Ukraine and Russia are to use a biological pesticide to protect their crops from an assault from the Colorado beetle . |
| 4 | If district councils in Northern Ireland are to have a meaningful role in promoting tourism and job creation within their areas , can the Secretary of State give us an assurance that he will ask the planners to deal more sympathetically with applications that have district council approval for facilities to cater for the tourists who are coming now and the many more that we expect in the future ? |
| 5 | Teacher John Etherington and assistant bursar Derek Graham are to undertake a strenuous quadrathon involving a 1.25 mile swim , followed by a 56 mile cycle ride , four miles self-propelled in a wheelchair and a run of 13 miles . |
| 6 | YORKSHIRE are to hold a special full committee meeting at Headingley on 10 October to discuss ‘ all aspects of cricket ’ . |
| 7 | Exodus for rock AMERICAN rockers Aerosmith are to play a one-off concert at the Point Depot , Dublin , on October 27 — but the driven rock stars ca n't make it to Belfast either . |
| 8 | Ian Botham and Viv Richards are to undertake a 63-date speaking tour of England and Australia , starting in Preston on Nov 1 . |
| 9 | Hospital officials at the John Radcliffe are to introduce a new card system whereby all staff will carry identification . |