Example sentences of "he [is] [to-vb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He is to table a new series of questions in the Commons today which ask for details of the proposed package . |
| 2 | In this latter event , unless he is to receive a reasonable rate of interest on the monies outstanding , the monies received on repayment of the charge could be worth very little in purchasing power by the time they are received . |
| 3 | Mr McLean , with a little help from Conservative candidate Mr David Williamson , has the small matter of a 7,035 majority to overturn if he is to enjoy a second ‘ retirement ’ on April 9 , 1992 . |
| 4 | The interviewer is trying to be objective and scientific , yet has to establish and maintain ‘ rapport ’ if he is to get a good interview . |
| 5 | He realises it needs attention if he is to complete a full set of major titles by winning the world crown in Stuttgart in August . |
| 6 | Port Vale 's John Rudge emerged last night as a possible successor to Dennis Rofe , while caretaker-manager Allison made it clear he would want a good back-up team if he is to resume a managerial career that ended in 1984 . |
| 7 | Rumours that he is to host a new programme for Janet Street-Porter 's Defecate II , featuring MC Wormski , have been strenuously denied , and plans to front a relaunched Top Of The Plops or join Katie Muckrik on The Turd were pooh-poohed . |
| 8 | Mr Stern 's costings tell him it is not worth paying more than £750/acre for bare arable land if he is to make a reasonable living . |