Example sentences of "are [adv] there [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The star systems , right or wrong , are only there to provide the right atmosphere ; to set the mood ; to spark off communion with the spirit or energy force . |
| 2 | They are not there to criticise you , unless you force the criticism on them . |
| 3 | In other words , according to the philosophy of the head teacher , the teachers are not there to teach at all , but merely to supervise the children as they try to learn by themselves . |
| 4 | This pattern of occasional rewards ( something we all experience in daily life ) will help your child to maintain a pattern of behaviour even when you are not there to give encouragement to him . |
| 5 | But rest assured : in the longer term , giving reasons will certainly foster their compliance and , most important , the sort of reliability you can depend upon even when you are not there to keep an eye on things . |
| 6 | They are not there to help us avoid heartache or hurt — that 's not possible for real , alive , relating human beings . |
| 7 | From the pupils ' perspective they are not there to accept passively any offensive action on the part of the teachers merely because they are pupils . |
| 8 | The counsellors are not there to tell any young person what to do though if they are asked for practical advice they will give it . |
| 9 | The Defence Ministry said last night : ‘ They are not there to fight a full-scale war . |
| 10 | I would never do it in the theatre ; I have seen it and — well , the people are just there to hear the singers . |
| 11 | ‘ When times are bad the family are always there to support me and when times are good they can share the celebrations . |
| 12 | But I would say that the police are working full-time on rural crime and are always there to serve the community . |
| 13 | JANE IRWIN ( 13 ) , second form : ‘ The staff are always there to help if you are in any trouble . |
| 14 | The nice people are still there to enjoy the music , although perhaps not as much as if they 'd been allowed to express themselves and some of the nasty people are beginning to appreciate the actual music . |
| 15 | They are also there to listen , and come back with ideas or suggestions . |
| 16 | I mean Carole said earlier , it 's a question of eventually making your mind up that you want to do something about it , but then professionals are maybe there to assist . |
| 17 | accept the point that 's been made , we 've got to remember that the commitments that are are contained in the band six to ten miles , are principally there to meet the general requirements arising in the districts |