Example sentences of "are prepared [to-vb] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | And if enough of us are prepared to give a donation — just a proportion of what we spend on our own families and friends at Christmas — we can reach that precious goal of Universal Child Immunisation by the end of 1990 . |
2 | Other countries are prepared to give a commitment that they will move to a single currency without reference back to their domestic Parliaments . |
3 | It must remain entirely a matter for the discretion of the prosecuting authorities as to whether they are in a position to and are prepared to give an assurance . |
4 | In the context of special need this means selecting competent , adaptable and understanding staff who are sensitive to the needs which present themselves in the school and who are prepared to undertake the study and training required to keep pace with developments . |
5 | Nevertheless , we are prepared to examine the arrangements in Committee with an open mind . |
6 | I note what the hon. Gentleman says , but I have to make the point that it will not be possible to keep any design capability , any warship-building capability or any manufacturing capability for the sort of defence components that we need unless the Government are prepared to fund the defence programme at a sensible level . |
7 | But protestors who say they are prepared to defy the bulldozers argue that traffic from Teesside could use the existing southern A66 by-pass round Darlington to Blands Corner on the edge of the town then head for the A1(M) . |
8 | Just as in their trade policy the Federalists are prepared to sacrifice the Member States ' economic prosperity for the political goal of a United Europe , so does the establishment of a Common Foreign and Security policy sacrifice their military and strategic needs to that same political end . |
9 | Wasps are prepared to sacrifice the mobility which Gary Holmes and Paddy Dunston provided when Rendall and Probyn , the England props , made a delayed start to the season after taking part in the World XV tour to South Africa . |
10 | Whether the investors are prepared to support the migration to software remains uncertain . |
11 | It was an immensely brave step for President Yeltsin to take , and on that basis I believe that it is right for the United Kingdom to change its policy on a rouble stabilisation fund — as an indication that we are prepared to support the reform programme that is now in place . |
12 | A new and controversial question will find out how many couples of the same sex are partners ( or , more accurately , how many are prepared to report the fact ) . |
13 | In an unprecedented move , I understand Lord 's officials are prepared to let the England captain exploit gaps in the tour itinerary . |
14 | If you are happy to go on living under the constant threat of war , if you are prepared to see the discoveries of science perverted by inadequate people to the creation of foul weapons , what can I do ? |
15 | Jackie and Jaafer insist that it stands and are prepared to take the company on in court . |
16 | And even if the investment were available for incinerators of this quality , there is no guarantee that the rate of return from burning waste would recoup the initial outlay and therefore few councils are prepared to take the risk . |
17 | We are prepared to take the risk in giving up our jobs and taking a bit of time out . ’ |
18 | If the General Secretary and the C E C are prepared to take the regions ' concerns into account and adjust or alter the way the new sections are organized then we will support . |
19 | Even so , many people are prepared to take the risks to their health , and extend these to their child . |
20 | Horses which rear , nap or are bad in traffic should only be dealt with by professionals , who knows what they are doing and are prepared to take the risks involved . |
21 | Whereas our grandparents and , perhaps , even our parents frowned upon buying anything unless they had saved all the money required , today we expect to own the luxuries of life now and are prepared to bridge the gap between our savings and the price with a loan . |
22 | Whereas our grandparents and , perhaps , even our parents frowned upon buying anything unless they had saved all the money required , today we expect to own the luxuries of life now and are prepared to bridge the gap between our savings and the price with a loan . |
23 | This is a firm rule , and it means that the courts will not force publishers to withdraw or recall books and magazines from distribution if they are prepared to swear an affidavit verifying their intention to justify the allegation which is the subject matter of the libel . |
24 | oh the timetable which I as well will , will erm , would be about two months , the first step has to be taken by the defendant because we do n't know yet whether they are prepared to oppose the structure , and if so , what sort of structure they would be prepared to oppose , erm , if and when , er a formal offer of structure came through , I would have little doubt that we could instruct accountants and get a response within a matter of weeks , sometimes one has to if they 're doing an commercial structure within a week or so because the offer is only open for ten days |
25 | What a good investment a greenhouse can be if you are prepared to invest the time necessary to make it work for you . |
26 | ABOVE , INSET Unless you are prepared to spend a lot of time grooming your dog , do not choose a breed such as the Afghan Hound . |
27 | For example , we can prevent factories that are obviously discharging their waste into rivers , from doing so ; and there is virtually no kind of effluent nowadays that can not be safely treated and disposed of , if we are prepared to spend the money . |
28 | But if you are prepared to spare the time , settle down in an armchair and explore among the oldies in a good descriptive catalogue like David Austin 's Handbook of Roses ( see Bibliography ) , who knows what nuggets of gold you might find to fit into your garden ? |
29 | What actually happens in 2002 depends on whether both parties are prepared to extend the loan agreement , although the Baron tells us that he considers this unlikely or whether the government can afford to buy any of the pictures . |
30 | ‘ It 's taken a lot of my notorious skills at wheeling and dealing , but the bank are prepared to finance the deal on the strength of the new patent for the computerised cutting and sewing system , ’ Guy was saying , his voice flat and clipped . |