Example sentences of "is [prep] [art] [noun pl] to " in BNC.

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1 The first requirement is for the terms to be written in grammatically correct English — errors of grammar may disguise or even distort the meaning of a term .
2 The normal rule in such circumstances is for the convictions to be set aside : ‘ no reasonable jury who had applied their mind properly to the facts in the case could have arrived at the conclusion , and once one assumes that they are an unreasonable jury , or they could not have reasonably come to the conclusion , then the convictions can not stand . ’
3 There are a number of solutions , but the most interesting solution is for the cells to ‘ know ’ their position in the line .
4 The alternative is for the children to be educated abroad in English-speaking international schools .
5 The aim is for the rates to be adjusted so that , overall , the employer 's national insurance contribution does not rise .
6 As always , the pressure is on the teachers to ‘ do the business ’ — rarely an easy task .
7 The presumption is that such agreements are contrary to the public interest , and the onus is on the parties to the agreement to demonstrate that a particular agreement is not .
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