Example sentences of "would be [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ I reckon his best chance would be as a goal-kicking winger but I do n't want him in this role for Widnes . |
2 | There had been so much misfortune that to endure any more would be as a dumb beast might endure it ; and what would become of Dinah and the child ? |
3 | Another possible use for the program would be as an educational or training aid . |
4 | Spooner picked up on this idea and thought the best way to do it would be as an extended Perils of Pauline -type adventure , complete with ‘ How are they going to get out of that ? ’ endings . |
5 | But this would be at a great price for the many to deal with the problems of the few . |
6 | He pointed out that the ores raised from greater depth would be at a greater expense though the Royalties would in fact increase . |
7 | The clearing banks as well as the discount houses have the opportunity to buy Treasury bills on such occasions , as otherwise they would be at a substantial disadvantage compared with the discount houses in finding an outlet for surplus funds . |
8 | By close analysis , he was virtually able to predict where bream would be at a certain time and could put bait in to hold them in his swim . |
9 | Wales were convinced that they were one up on Scotland in having already experienced Joel Dume in their England match , while the Sassenachs ' top brass reckoned Scotland would be at a definite disadvantage for the first 20 minutes . |
10 | She was a pretty little thing , but I fear the libido of the young men she encountered in here would be at a low ebb . |
11 | Although he would be at a considerable financial loss , Serampore had a number of significant advantages : far more people , a good site only two hours boat journey from Calcutta , complete freedom to engage in evangelism and the chance to operate a printing press freely . |
12 | Any savings , though , would be at a huge cost to the British pharmaceutical industry and companies such as Beecham , Boots , Fisons , Glaxo , ICI and Wellcome . |
13 | On January 22nd Alan Greenspan , chairman of the Federal Reserve , suggested that it would be at the low end of that range largely because much of the equipment being used would not be replaced . |
14 | He remembered how pleased she would be at the mere thought of a visit . |
15 | They would be at the light barricade at the bottom of the dip in ten minutes . |
16 | because he would be at the top end of the other school |
17 | ‘ It is input twice , ’ admits Mr Johnson , ‘ in the sense that sales would be at the invoicing stage and then put into FDC at the total stage with the two systems running side by side . |
18 | fast , he would be at the public mortuary doing the post-mortem . |
19 | ‘ It is possible an EC directive would be at the same level or just below UK standards . ’ |
20 | ‘ If the Certificate of Primary Education tested material which was firmly within the grasp of primary school teachers : if it tested the ability to re–son and understand relationships of cause and effect ; and , if , above all , it tested relevant and practical knowledge , it would be at the same time both a more efficient and equitable instrument for selecting secondary school entrants and also a more useful preparation for those for whom primary education is terminal . |
21 | If the data produces an exactly balanced tree , then this optimal point would be at the same level across all branches ( Sussenguth , 1963 ) , but this is not so with a lexicon , so the construction is much more difficult . |
22 | Otherwise , it would by now have degenerated into a state of complete disorder , in which everything would be at the same temperature . |
23 | He would be at the next meeting in the church hall along with Swire Sugden , and were they in for a surprise ! |
24 | Reimbursement for all these sales would be at the commercial rouble exchange rate set in October . |
25 | Furthermore , if Chemical did hand back the plane to Boeing , it would be at an effective cost to Virgin of a further $10m — the amount by which the plane 's value had increased in the time Virgin had owned it . |
26 | However , if UK rules are more stringent or more restrictive than French rules , the branch would be at an immediate competitive disadvantage against its local competition . |
27 | A male who did somehow manage to copulate with hundreds of females would be at an enormous advantage compared with a male who only copulated with one or two females . |
28 | An analogy would be with the familiar general principle of criminal law that a person can not be guilty as an aider and abettor unless ( in technical terms ) one can point to a principal offender who has committed the actus reus of an offence . |
29 | But as such when you have to face King Edward 's assault , it would be with an armed host , offering battle . |
30 | To my mind it 's a pity you did n't take that attitude when you were first made aware of the situation , because when I returned from next door you were still yelling your head off at her and painting a vivid picture of what her life would be with an illegitimate child tacked on to her . |