Example sentences of "be [adj] [verb] [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Does my right hon. Friend agree that it would be right to set up a retraining scheme for soon-to-be-redundant members of the shadow Cabinet ? |
| 2 | Accordingly it would not be right to strike out the third party notice on the ground that the claim to contribution is doomed to failure . |
| 3 | She would not be sorry to give up the job there . |
| 4 | I seriously doubt if it would be possible to put up a climb like this without bolts , particularly as the rock is not beyond suspicion . |
| 5 | In sum , it should be possible to draw up a list of factors relevant to a decision whether to embark on re-investigation . |
| 6 | ( 2 ) The possible suspension of trading on exchanges where conditions become volatile and the consequent risk that it may not be possible to close out a position even where a stop-loss order has been placed . |
| 7 | As the National Curriculum is implemented , it will be possible to carry out a check of the curriculum of each school . |
| 8 | ‘ I can see how it might be possible to bring up a family here . |
| 9 | In future it may be possible to bring out a first novel in paperback , and then once an author is established we could bring out his or her second and third novels in hardback . |
| 10 | Some people argued that it should be possible to run down the existing hospitals almost entirely , replacing them by short-stay psychiatric units at general hospitals and long-term care within the community . |
| 11 | It may be impractical to carry out a stocktake or inspect the plant and machinery ( particularly if the Vendor wishes to keep the transaction confidential from the work force ) . |
| 12 | It was argued that it would be undesirable to open up the possibility of private prosecution , and that the sensitivity of the area was such that it was imperative that prosecution policy be consistent . |
| 13 | How many of us would be prepared to give up a year or more of life to pay back a debt from which we never benefitted , to satisfy the banks ? |
| 14 | She very much doubted Madeleine would be prepared to give up the good time she was having to settle down in the country on Harry 's salary . |
| 15 | It is understood that Sock Shop directors were in the US yesterday trying to find someone who might be prepared to take over the American end of the operation and continue to run it under the Sock Shop name . |
| 16 | If there appears to be an improvement in behaviour then you can try delaying the medication , or reducing the amount , but keep an eye on the situation and be prepared to top up the dose if necessary . |
| 17 | PFK TIP : When using the Wurly in warm and/or windy weather , you will have a high rate of water loss through evaporation and spray so be prepared to top up the pond as required . |
| 18 | The right hon. Gentleman may be prepared to hand over the government of this country to trade unions abroad , but that is not the position of the Conservative party . |
| 19 | We were at great pains to explain that we were novices and aware that diving in Barbados was unlike diving in the UK and were told that ‘ courses taken on holiday mean nothing at all ’ and that we should be prepared to snorkel around a pool for six months should he deem it necessary , and that even if we did dive to any standard we would be taken on a dive ( presumably in a pool ) , and ‘ ripped down ’ until we eventually failed a test . |
| 20 | In such a situation the purchaser will normally be willing to take over the vendor 's liabilities up to a specified maximum or as specifically itemised in completion accounts . |
| 21 | I explained to her that I only had a couple of quid to my name , but I 'd be willing to pay off the rest before six months were up . |
| 22 | Transatlantic tourists and suburban groupies may be willing to fork out the £1 cover charge for sporadic glimpses of Michael Caine and Jason Donovan , but grown-ups are kept loyal by cooking that is honest and robust and hardly ever hiccups in spite of turning over almost as many portions as Ramsden 's . |
| 23 | The parties to a consensual relationship would be free to set out the parameters of their respective rights and duties by contract , subject to any statutory provisions to the contrary . |
| 24 | It would be wrong to bring in the goodwill arising on the full 30% acquisition ( see working 4 ) . |
| 25 | It would be wrong to add back the extra depreciation charge that Shaw plc has borne . |
| 26 | It would be easier to work out the story of the Jingoes if we knew what the beginning was . |
| 27 | Even if these things can be believed , it would be foolish to write off the Khmers Rouges . |
| 28 | It may be impossible to draw up a fitness league table but it is possible to say that complexity has increased during evolution . |
| 29 | So who can be 1st to fill in the missing words ! ! |
| 30 | So who can be 1st to fill in the missing words ! ! |