Example sentences of "to show [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What I have tried to show is that exposure to these arguments may represent the will of a God who often desires more of a risk and venture in the faith of His creatures than they are willing to undertake . |
| 2 | Where that information relates to national security , all that the Government has to show is that publication might cause some injury to the national interest — a test which would ensure that the British equivalent of the Pentagon Papers would never see the light of day . |
| 3 | Traditionally , there are restrictions on using " I " : some teachers forbid it , as an example of inelegant intrusion by the author ( though nowadays it is generally thought permissible to use " I " occasionally , to emphasise a point which you wish to show is personal rather than general ) . |
| 4 | Having a film to show is vital to help us get the message across , ’ said Mrs Woolley . |
| 5 | However , all they had to show was two beautifully struck penalties from full-back Jordan , which was scant reward for the pressure . |