Example sentences of "they [am/are] [adv] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That means that inspectors will be supervised and monitored by Her Majesty 's inspectorate and will not be allowed to carry out inspections unless they are up to standard . |
| 2 | All teachers shall be given a competency test to verify they are up to date with subjects and modern teaching methods . |
| 3 | But sometimes politicians have to be seen to respond to public concerns , if they are not to hand ammunition to their opponents . |
| 4 | ‘ If they 're up to standard and I like them , I 'll use them — simple as that . ’ |
| 5 | Lassa Java and Ringa Hustle … tomorrow night they 're off to wimbledon the track not the tennis courts for the Greyhound Derby … it 's the biggest race of the year … there 's 40,000 pounds for the winner … millions will be bet … it 's the grand national of the greyhound world … |
| 6 | They 're off to football are n't they ? |
| 7 | ‘ They 're about to throw-in . |