Example sentences of "we [am/are] talking [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We are talking to a small number of selected companies with the aim of making an acquisition , a partial acquisition or an alliance , ’ says Xavier Ribas , EDS director of marketing for southern Europe . |
| 2 | We are not talking about local government ; we are talking about a strategic layer of government . |
| 3 | We are talking about a spectacular slide in support for Conservatism in Scotland , which has taken the Tories from the high point of being the majority party in Scotland in the mid-1950s to the point today when they are on the edge of extinction as a serious and significant force in Scotland . |
| 4 | In the circumstances , we are talking about a vast subsidy from taxpayers ' money in some form to stop that flagging out taking place . |
| 5 | ‘ And we are talking about a huge skill base within Scotland , a major training resource which is vitally important to Scotland and to thousands of Scottish students in everything from engineering to media graphics . |
| 6 | When we speak of ‘ the development of children ’ we are talking about a whole range of developments that sometimes take place together , sometimes have surges and periods of rest , and sometimes seem to be in competition for prominence . |
| 7 | In fact , we are talking about a proposed change in NATO policy , that is what matters — not about a unilateral decision by the Government — which was agreed at the London NATO summit . |
| 8 | We are talking about the tripartite system , the Home Secretary , the Police Authority and the Chief Constable . |
| 9 | We 're not talking about local authority homes , we are not talking about the voluntary sector , we are talking about the private homes which are run by private companies , or individuals , not on a voluntary basis , but on a profit basis . |
| 10 | This applies equally whether we are talking about the sedimentary layers of the cake itself or the palaeontological currants within each layer . |
| 11 | We have , in short , to keep our feet on the ground , to get our facts right , and to remember that we are talking about the real world . |
| 12 | The hut was situated in a cutting on the track-bed of the old East Lincolnshire line that ran between Grimsby and Peterborough via Boston ; we are talking about the southern section of this once busy line . |
| 13 | It means , by contrast , that when we talk of the technological imperative and resource allocation , we must realize that we are talking about the political process , and understand what this involves . |
| 14 | Essentially , we are talking about the cold war period , so brilliantly analysed by Mary Kaldor under the rubric of ‘ imaginary war ’ , and as far as Europe and relations between the Soviet Union and the United States are concerned , I have little to add . |
| 15 | You will remember that we have italicised client when we are talking about the main beneficiaries of various forms of care in order to differentiate this from ‘ client ’ used in the simple sense of a recipient of nursing care . |
| 16 | While we are talking about the reassured that we not going to be dealing with the position of . |
| 17 | We are talking about the latest sing-along video to hit the market yes , I 'm afraid it 's Karaoke Opera time ! |
| 18 | We are not talking of a few fanatical terrorists , we are talking of a nine million-strong nation in the heart of the Balkans . |
| 19 | A B&Q spokesman said last night : ‘ Because our store was the closest to the viaduct it took the full force of the blast and it could well be that we are talking of a complete demolition . |
| 20 | Here we are talking of the emotional covenant , the often unconscious commitment to make the selves of the two partners more whole through the interchange between them — a commitment to stay with the struggle of maturation within the relationship . |
| 21 | Cos we 're talking of the same product , one , one , quotes ninety six dollars and the other quotes a hundred and thirty seven dollars . |
| 22 | And we 're talking at the same time as well ? |
| 23 | We 're talking about a complete refit really . |
| 24 | And I have to say that we 're talking about a limited number of people , that even if you deter half a dozen young fire setters in a year , you 'd probably made a fairly substantial impact in Shropshire . |
| 25 | We 're talking about a great deal of money , after all . ’ |
| 26 | But erm , in effect we 're talking about a minimum figure are n't we of one one six ? |
| 27 | We 're talking about a thousand covers , cos the actual extra cost of print once once you start printing it the run on cost is is negligible . |
| 28 | No , but if you had the staff , I mean we 're talking about a hypothetical situation , would you still try doing that ? |
| 29 | We are not just talking about an environmental nuisance here — we 're talking about a real threat to life . |
| 30 | Well , we 're not really talking about traffic calming , we 're talking about a specific scheme in . |