Example sentences of "is [adv] [to-vb] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In some music this strained atmosphere may be just what we want , but for the moment our objective is rather to achieve a smooth , natural-sounding discourse . |
| 2 | Now there are two ways that the new composite sentence token will be of a type that is eventually to acquire a constant significance . |
| 3 | To analyse one is necessarily to involve the other two . |
| 4 | Amstrad has eschewed the popular PenPoint operating system on the grounds that it is overly complex for the PDA 's requirements — which is basically to emulate a paper-based organiser , and that it requires too much processor horse-power . |
| 5 | Indeed , a minister may even ‘ expressly desire to keep out of the affairs of quangos within the ambit of his department , arguing that to behave otherwise is merely to frustrate the whole purpose of this way of organising public services ’ ( Johnson , 1979 , p. 389 ) . |
| 6 | No , no I ca n't I just ca n't eat so I 'm not forcing myself to eat , what I 'm trying to do is only to eat the right things and I must start vitamin supplements I think I 've got the age when I probably need that , I mean , this cold is a warning to me that my immune system is not as strong as it ought to be , I should n't have had another cold so soon after getting rid of one ! |
| 7 | It is argued that to speak out on this subject is only to suggest the very evil you want to cure , and to do more harm than good … |
| 8 | Erm because the the national policy is obviously to target the green movement erm as our natural constituency . |
| 9 | The strength of a well made glued joint in good condition is not increased by nailing or screwing the joint in addition to the glue , On the other hand , all glues need to be tightly clamped while they set and the simplest way to do this is generally to assemble the wet joint with nails or screws ; having once done this , there is no particular benefit in taking the fastenings out afterwards . |
| 10 | The second section of this study is thus to review the possible relations between Islam and the bureaucratic state . |
| 11 | The first rule for a reader of articles is thus to find a sympathetic publication . |
| 12 | The Church in Wales is soon to appoint a full-time priest to help in the area . |
| 13 | Mr Michael Jagger , the vocal stylist with the once-popular beat ensemble , The Rolling Stones , is soon to achieve the venerable rank of grandfather . |
| 14 | The Prince 's Trust is soon to launch a pioneering initiative which will eventually involve large numbers of Britain 's young people in voluntary work . |
| 15 | Professor Bernard Wasserstein of Brandeis University is shortly to publish a new biography of Herbert Samuel , who was , in effect , leader of the Liberal party for the crucial months of 1931 , during Lloyd George 's illness , and a central figure in the crisis . |
| 16 | But a good enough reason for coming is just to sample the friendly local hospitality and exotic food . |
| 17 | So the important thing I would say , is just to improve the physical appearance . |
| 18 | On the other hand , it is argued in { 10 } that , if we look only at parameter values reasonably far from the critical value , it will usually be the case that the cumulative effect of the whole sequence of complicated bifurcations occurring near the critical parameter value is just to add a single symmetric periodic orbit to the system . |
| 19 | Thirdly , discounting removes interest rate risk — the discount rate is fixed whereas the alternative is usually to fund the post-shipment credit period from overdraft linked to variable Base Rate . |
| 20 | The effect of median smoothing is usually to exchange the jagged peaks for flat lines . |
| 21 | The answer is always to try the simplest thing first . |
| 22 | The aim is always to select an appropriate method , one which answers the question as clearly as possible . |
| 23 | The first function of the Commons is still to sustain an effective government . |
| 24 | Those who know him have no doubt that the Senior Tour is still to see the best of him . |
| 25 | Finally we can obtain an estimate of the yield There are other , similar measures with slightly different definitions , but the aim is still to estimate the same quantities . |
| 26 | Forster shows women in apparently similar circumstances — their objective is still to marry a suitable gentleman . |
| 27 | Whether the nurse gains clinical experience in the ward as an apprentice or as a student-observer , the main aim is still to provide the best nursing care possible for the patient . |
| 28 | But as researchers are beginning to realise , the way to learn the most about ourselves is probably to combine the two approaches . |
| 29 | It includes a distributed object application development environment , object services , inheritances , persistence , authorisation , verification and is also to include a Corba-compliant object dispatcher ( UX No 434 ) . |
| 30 | It includes a distributed object application development environment , object services , inheritances , persistence , authorisation , verification and is also to include a Corba-compliant object dispatcher . |