Example sentences of "is [prep] [be] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thirty kilometres from Paris , it is this village of 6,000 inhabitants which is to be the scene of an ambitious project in illusionism which seeks to recreate the world of the Impressionists . |
| 2 | The heat attracted 200 solo entries and 10 team entries , and if the standard shown is to be the norm then Scotland 's representatives for the Grand Final will have to be very brave , never mind talented . |
| 3 | Exchange of witness statements is to be the norm in all actions , not just personal injury actions . |
| 4 | As Paul is to be the protector , the STG partners think it best to have trustees outside the firm , so we 'll arrange that through the group of accountants we deal with in Bermuda . ’ |
| 5 | " This land " is to be the heritage of Abram 's descendants . |
| 6 | Similarly , the firm and a qualifying intermediary can agree in writing that only the intermediary is to be the customer ( in which case the client is not an indirect customer ) ; in practice , this agreement should be linked with the intermediary 's agreement that the intermediary 's client is not to be treated as an indirect customer . |
| 7 | If coal is to be the choice , does my right hon. Friend agree that scrubbers are essential at coal-fired power stations and the type of coal put into them must be low in sulphur dioxide emissions ? |
| 8 | If this is to be the structure , it is good to go with it from the outset : once groups are established and running , you may find it difficult for group members to ‘ own ’ such a threatening idea ! |
| 9 | P&O 'S MUCH loved cruise liner , Canberra , is to be the flagship for the allied veterans returning to Normandy for the 50th anniversary of D-Day next year . |
| 10 | So if Zurich is to be the centre of your Swiss exploration , be sure to book a hotel well in advance . |
| 11 | To be labelled a hunk is to be the kind of image that girls can talk about , laugh at and giggle over together . |
| 12 | Serve warm , cut into neat squares for tapas , or quarters if it is to be the centrepiece of the meal . |
| 13 | But their understanding of revelation is that God has revealed what is to be the case , or what is truth , in very exact terms . |
| 14 | If that is to be the case , both systems will have to run parallel , which will be an extra burden on local authorities . |
| 15 | Clause 7 of Precedent 1 expressly specifies that this is to be the case . |
| 16 | The new meeting place is to be the day centre at Gilberdyke House , cosy and warm , but the villagers feel a sadness to have had to finally abandon Sandholme village hall . |
| 17 | Hence if the construction of the building which is to be the catering premises shuts out light to the adjoining premises it thereby infringes the rights of the neighbours and gives rise to a cause of action for contravention of their easement of light . |
| 18 | The client gets help for day-to-day problems , but the price he pays for this is to be the landlord 's follower , to do his bidding and accept his view of the world . |
| 19 | He gave detailed instructions for the procedure to be followed if no suitable dissertations were submitted , concluding : ‘ But if no such dissertations , worthy , in the opinion of the said Examiners , of any such reward as aforesaid should be offered for seven years , then a Medal , to be purchased with the said accumulations , shall be offered for the best dissertation on any Veterinary subject thought worthy by the said Examiners of such reward , but at all times the Foot of the Horse is to be the subject preferred , and next to that the nature , causes and treatment of Glanders , and the diseases of the Eye in horses : And if there should be no successful dissertation at the end of seven years , then the amount of the said accumulations shall be disposed of by the said Governors in such manner as they in their discretion may think proper , so as they are applied for the promotion of Veterinary Science ’ . |
| 20 | Ms Denice-work-if-you-can-get-it ‘ Denice ’ Lewis , the Hello ! story , is to be the subject of an on-going biography . |
| 21 | BOB DYLAN is to be the subject of a major tribute concert on October 16 , the 30th anniversary of the release of his debut album . |
| 22 | Meanwhile former West Indies captain Sir Garfield Sobers is to be the subject of a solo painting . |
| 23 | The other nine ran away ’ — former bare-knuckle champion Lennie McLean , on his violent past which is to be the subject of a film . |
| 24 | Scotland 's property market is to be the subject of court proceedings . |
| 25 | The depletion of the ozone layer over the northern hemisphere is to be the subject of a newly-launched European Arctic Stratosphere Experiment ( EASOE ) , involving 250 scientists from 17 countries over a five month period starting in November . |
| 26 | That problem was recognised last year and has led to the introduction of the year-long pilot project which is to be the subject of independent monitoring . |
| 27 | REM sleep — during which our most vivid dreams almost always occur — is universal among mammals , which makes it unlikely that its primary role is to be the vehicle for a neurotic defence mechanism , unless gorillas , dogs , cats and skunks are all credited with repressive superegos ! |
| 28 | That homework should last approximately half an hour or whatever it consists of , erm reading , written work , finishing off drawing research whatever that homework should be handed in the next day , form teachers to remind classes of this and to co-ordinate delivery of the books , papers etcetera to the member of teaching staff and that the non production of homework is to be the concern of the member of of teaching staff and not the form teacher , although regular non producers will be the concern of us all . |
| 29 | Nelson before Trafalgar : ‘ The order of sailing is to be the order of battle . ’ |
| 30 | A well-drafted clause will state that , if the parties can not agree on who is to be the expert , a specified body will make the appointment on the application of either party . |