Example sentences of "to be [vb pp] a [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We did say we 'd limit him to thirty mares as he 's been so busy competing , but somehow we managed to allow our arms to be twisted a few times . |
| 2 | Camcorders on the other hand have to be given a little help to cope with different kinds of lighting by adjustment of their internal white balance settings to enable them to ‘ see ’ white as the same neutral colour regardless of the conditions . |
| 3 | ‘ However , that depends how the Irish Hockey Union view the situation and I expect to be asked a few questions . |
| 4 | This information is relevant to plans for local advertising , leaflet distribution , and for determining the potential for opening another branch to be sited a few kilometres away . |
| 5 | Haberdashers and provision merchants were to be granted a few houses . |
| 6 | New account holders will receive their opening pack immediately , to be followed a few days later by their Route Seventeen Card . |
| 7 | United 's luck changed then as Martin went off with an ankle injury , to be followed a few minutes later by Stoke defender Chris Hemming , a clattering tackle on Derning brought the red card out of the referee 's pocket and boos for Hemming . |
| 8 | His conclusion that it was simply an old-fashioned recognition of his comparative youth was to be torpedoed a few minutes later when he heard her addressing his neighbour as Alf . |
| 9 | Rain water is ideal , tap water needs to be left a few days to mature before stocking . |
| 10 | During filming he became firm friends with Steve McQueen , who played a psychopathic , womanizing American bomber captain who tries to seduce his co-pilot 's English girlfriend , only to be told a few home truths about his attitude to people and war . |
| 11 | She was then put in an armchair only to be told a few minutes later that her operation had been cancelled because the hospital was ‘ short staffed ’ . |
| 12 | Does the Great Tower seem to be shifted a few yards ? |