Example sentences of "willing [to-vb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If price is thought to be a significant factor in the product 's success , then the manufacturer should only deal with distributors who are willing to agree a mark-up and selling price with the manufacturer . |
| 2 | Would they be willing to lose a little as well as win a little as the days added up to years ? |
| 3 | In the present relaxed moral climate , there was always a frisky society matron willing to accommodate a discreet young man . |
| 4 | This is rational behaviour only if speculators are risk-neutral and are willing to accommodate the demands of hedgers without additional compensation in the form of a risk premium in excess of the risk-free rate . |
| 5 | but I hope however that he will be willing to go a few steps further . |
| 6 | ‘ Twenty lire for your thoughts , ’ Michele offered , adding , with a smile that tugged at her heart-strings , ‘ Of course , that 's not my final bid ; I may be willing to go a little higher if they 're worth it . ’ |
| 7 | He no longer accepted determinism and was willing to see a meaning in the words ‘ free will ’ . |
| 8 | The Dutch might have been willing to see a world without territorial empire , if only it had been possible to keep up a trading system on that basis . |
| 9 | Otherwise , your hospital physiotherapist may be willing to see the specialist with you , for guidance which she can then put into practice herself . |
| 10 | The sponsor says he is willing to see the project through even though it may be a lengthy one . |
| 11 | That could be resolved if financial insitutions were willing to invest a little more in cash dispensers in shopping centres . |
| 12 | Even if they did , I do n't think they 'd be willing to invest a penny in Charlie Trumper . ’ |
| 13 | One person may wish to dedicate more of his time to other pursuits and therefore accept the authority of a reasonably just and competent government over a whole range of issues regarding which another may prefer to decide for himself , and be willing to invest the time and effort it takes to enable himself to decide wisely . |
| 14 | Of all the styles it is the most laborious and there are few professionals able or willing to continue the tradition . |
| 15 | Truman , lacking the experience of foreign affairs , was surrounded by the same advisers as Roosevelt and was willing to continue the same policy . |
| 16 | ‘ Seriousness ’ , a key word in his vocabulary , and perhaps the most important trait of his character , is ever ready to break down into self-mockery , ever willing to enjoy the jeux d'esprit with which his work and art are replete . |
| 17 | Rigby grew tired of her role as one of the official band girlfriends and told Gedge she was no longer willing to attend the concerts of his various line-ups . |
| 18 | Indeed , we hope you 'll be willing to attend the press conference and answer questions . ’ |
| 19 | am I willing to implement a formal communication policy ? |
| 20 | Bossard was sentenced to 21 years ' imprisonment and once again it seems that the Russians were willing to sacrifice an agent , probably because Bossard had given them all the details he could of the American rocket-guidance systems , in order to enhance the credibility of Top Hat so that he could continue peddling disinformation . |
| 21 | Pedestrianism remained a source of extra money for good runners , who were willing to sacrifice the more socially prestigious amateur laurels . |
| 22 | It 's clear now , if it was n't clear then , that they were willing to sacrifice the well-being of schools , of their staff and pupils , for the glory of their leader and for national recognition of the then Councillor , as the most ardent of Thatcher disciples and ensuring for him another step towards that coveted safe Tory seat |
| 23 | They usually go round in family groups , and while they probably feed mainly on fish , they are able and willing to kill a seal if they find one . |
| 24 | Glenn Hoddle and his men have been taking a break in Spain this week , so let ; s hope their ready and willing to kill the Posh off tomorrow . |
| 25 | Newco may not be willing to acquire the company which owns the targeted assets and business , preferring to buy the business direct , so that it does not acquire unquantified liabilities , especially where the vendor can not provide Newco with satisfactory warranties and indemnities . |
| 26 | The Left Coalition has so far ruled out linking up with the conservatives again — the improbable alliance of last June has been blamed for much of their drop in support — but has already hinted that it would be willing to support a national unity government as proposed by the New Democrat leader Mr Constantine Mitsotakis . |
| 27 | The attempted coup of December 1989 against President Corazon Aquino [ see pp. 37120-21 ] had wider support than initially acknowledged , with an estimated 70 per cent of the armed forces willing to support a regime installed by the coup plotters , according to intelligence sources . |
| 28 | Placements are most successful when the policy-makers and professionals involved have a positive attitude to exploring integrated care and are willing to support the care-givers and the parents . |
| 29 | Teachers appear to be more willing to support the development of a common core curriculum ( Venning , 1979 ; Wicksteed & Hill , 1979 ) : a change that is mirrored by opinions in the ‘ Week by Week ’ column of Education ( 2 Nov. 1979 : 11 Jan. 1980 ) which tries to reflect the current climate . |
| 30 | A photographic company might wish to support our conservation programme for glass negatives ; a charitable trust may be willing to support the microfilming of the archive collection , or the establishment of an image database ; European Community funding may be available for information technology and database work ; potential employers may be able to help with computer training for DHE students ; specialist societies and scientific groups may help to fund image databases or conservation-related biogeographical studies , and educational publishers are likely to be interested in interactive video for schools and colleges . |