Example sentences of "to be some [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whenever an elderly family member is admitted there is likely to be some anxiety for all involved . |
| 2 | In all four cases where there seemed to be some knowledge of the victim before the alleged offences were committed , the cases were contested by alleging the woman 's consent . |
| 3 | After reading an article in your recent issue regarding older knitting machines , I would be interested to know if any of your readers could supply me with the correct manual for the KH585 as there do seem to be some differences in the controls of the two models . |
| 4 | There had to be some link with Helsinki . |
| 5 | For example , in a normal conversation between a child and an adult , if the child said ‘ er … um ’ or looked puzzled in response to a question , the adult would attempt to resolve what appeared to be some problem of understanding by rephrasing the question or asking what the problem was . |
| 6 | There appeared to be some problem with our papers regarding the tonnage we were hauling until a 20DM note was produced and we insisted that we did not require a receipt . |
| 7 | Apparently erm the compute software which controls the issues of orders to crac er contractor has a fault er last been erm spotted and so that it can be sorted out and er there 's going to be some reorganisation of the way in which erm erm faults are handled in the department . |
| 8 | You could reach a position of authority , although there seems to be some cost in personal terms . |
| 9 | In one or two instances , there is likely to be some liability concerning rail vouchers of a special kind , but in general , the position is as I have said and they will not be taxable . |
| 10 | Clearly there needs to be some measure of self-control in these situations , but it is easier if there has been a clear and prior agreement that disputes will be handled in this way . |
| 11 | There would clearly seem to be some significance in the fact that only on John 's decease does Jesus embark in earnest on his ministry . |
| 12 | There will have to be some blending in order for them to live together . |
| 13 | The detailed explanation of what makes us feel alert is not known , but it is certain to be some function of brain activity , and brain activity increases with body temperature . |
| 14 | There s got to be some clause in there about ownership … surely by spending that much we legally own the east stand etc ? |
| 15 | It seemed that there had to be some medium throughout space through which the light traveled . |
| 16 | Well I would have thought that if there was to be some assessment of a reasonable expectation of development proceeding , then there ought to be some assessment of demand , and I have n't seen that yet . |
| 17 | Well I would have thought that if there was to be some assessment of a reasonable expectation of development proceeding , then there ought to be some assessment of demand , and I have n't seen that yet . |
| 18 | Going along the road , er on the A Nineteen , from the north towards er the village er if one assumed that there were to be some development on site D forty , would you be able to see it from the road ? |
| 19 | It appeared to be some disturbance of the atmosphere , a puckering slash of the ethereal epidermis itself . |
| 20 | All are keeping quiet about it , supposing it to be some reflection on themselves . |
| 21 | Curve have n't got time for apathy — there 's got to be some attitude to your music . ’ |
| 22 | They are very aware that the problems of the coal industry combined with the clash between government policy and the policies of the TUC ensured that there would have to be some type of conflict in 1926 . |
| 23 | Joan Cameron , a former Provost of Bearsden and Milngavie , who will chair the trust , said there had to be some vehicle for liaison . |
| 24 | However , there does seem to be some consensus of opinion and parallel findings to demonstrate continuity in the area of disorders of conduct ( Robins , 1966 ; Rutter and Madge , 1976 ) . |
| 25 | Instead , there simply has to be some consensus among the Rowdies that if things got really bad he would still maintain his stance and be man enough to deal with it . |
| 26 | A solicitor will generally be free to decide for himself whether or not to accept instructions from a client , though he must always bear in mind the statutory obligation not to discriminate against potential clients on the grounds of race , colour , sex etc ( see Chapter 3 ) and he must refuse to act or to continue to act in any of the following circumstances : ( 1 ) where his client seeks to insist on the solicitor conducting his case in a way which would involve some breach of law or professional regulation ; ( 2 ) where the client 's affairs are outside his professional competence ; ( 3 ) if he suspects that the instructions purporting to come from his client do not in fact represent the client 's wishes ; ( 4 ) where the solicitor is unable to obtain confirmation from the client of instructions received from a third person ; ( 5 ) where there is or is likely to be some conflict of interest involving the solicitor himself , his client , other clients ( present , past or prospective ) , or the firm ; ( 6 ) where the solicitor may be a material and not merely formal witness in any proceedings ; ( 7 ) where another solicitor has already received instructions which have not been formally withdrawn . |
| 27 | And there does seem to be some speculation about who will now play in goal . |
| 28 | Certainly there appears to be some sense in restricting any changes in the law of incest so that it continues to be an offence for a parent or grandparent to have sexual relations with a child aged 16 or 17 , because children of that age are often dependent and living at home , and so the conditions for exploitation are still present at that age . |
| 29 | There had to be some rationalisation of research funding in this field , and if the earth sciences are typical , other subjects could be expected to show similar effects in varying degrees . |
| 30 | ‘ We have to be some way above it to see it clearly . |