Example sentences of "willing [to-vb] [adv prt] to [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | And I think it was , we were willing to go back to work and carry on discussions , albeit without earning any bonus because we were working to rule at the time , but it was what happened in er the quarry that really started the strike , when he laid the workforce off because they were helping us , or joining us in sympathetic action , you know there was a lockout up there , so I think that speeded up things considerably . |
2 | If we do as the Russians want and hand over all these prisoners to them whether or not the prisoners are willing to go back to Russia , we are … sending some of them to their death ; and although in war we can not , as you point out … afford to be sentimental , I confess that I find the prospect somewhat revolting , and I should expect public opinion to reflect the same feeling … |
3 | A factor , by contrast , will usually be willing to advance up to 80% of the value of invoices immediately , with the remainder , minus its fee and interest , when the client 's customer settles his bill . |
4 | They are reported to be willing to contribute up to $2 million for the South Pacific leg of the cruise . |
5 | She would be willing to pay up to £750,000 for it . |
6 | Now frantic supporters who lost out are willing to pay up to £75 for a voucher they need to buy a ticket for the cup final on May 9 . |
7 | The sort of larger items the police have property marking kits that they 're quite willing to lend out to people , or alternatively , you can hire them out on your library card , and you can dye stamp those or engrave them . |
8 | All of my local contacts for people who are willing to travel up to Leeds etc , came as a result of either me , or them wearing a Leeds shirt . |