Example sentences of "[noun] be some " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tie tall plants to their supports as they grow , and break off the tips of the main shoot of plants you want to be bushy , just above a leaf or pair of leaves , when they are a few cm ( in ) tall ; basil , rosemary , hyssop , marjoram , mint , sage and savory are some of these . |
| 2 | Growing along old mill-races or near mill-ponds are some of the stoutest and hoariest of pollard willows , which are the glory of any river bank . |
| 3 | The rearrangement of protons and neutrons also involves changes in energy , ‘ nuclear energy ’ , the only essential difference from chemical being one of scale ; the energies involved in nuclear reactions are some millions of times greater than those in chemical processes . |
| 4 | Wicker baskets , wrought-iron work and embroidered tablecloths are some of the other traditional crafts . |
| 5 | Not only has the Labour party not realised that GCSE results at 16 in Labour-controlled authorities are some of the worst , but it has learnt nothing — it still opposes standardised testing from the age of seven . |
| 6 | At the third-tier level are some 1,350 community councils . |
| 7 | Among the suits are some from the Greens and others from far-right Republicans . |
| 8 | Among these new titles are some worthy of special note . |
| 9 | This is a most pathetic piece of pontification , even if we appreciate that modern artists are some of the greatest censors of art ( i.e. Rauschenberg erasing de Kooning ) . |
| 10 | But hidden away in Fredson Bowers 's book on bibliographical description are some altogether clearer descriptive notes . |
| 11 | There has of course been some criticism in the books of the decision in Stilk v. Myrick which is somewhat differently reported in the two sets of reports , but Campbell 's reports have the better reputation and what I have referred to as being the law on this point is referred to as ‘ the present ’ rule in Chitty on Contracts : see , also , Cheshire and Fifoot . |
| 12 | Built among the woods are some attractive private houses and a 19C hospital beneath which is the elegant mass of the Lobkovic Palace , now the German Embassy . |
| 13 | Feverfew , soapwort , chamomile , wallflower and clove pinks are some to plant in crevices and holes in the wall itself first putting in a little compost for the plant 's roots to get a grip on . |
| 14 | In terms of concentrations of dust in the air , Chinese industrial cities are some of the dirtiest in the world . |
| 15 | Country has doubled its share of record sales in America , to 16.5% , since 1990 ; its star performers are some of the hottest names in pop ; and radio stations playing non-stop country are ranked first or second in an astonishing 70% of America 's top 100 radio markets . |
| 16 | Subjects as diverse as tumour growth , gene structure , adaptive radiation in grasses , cell wall composition and the production of compounds of economic importance by plant tissue cultures are some of the topics of current research . |
| 17 | Among the worst rewards are some salary and wage systems . |
| 18 | Here , in beautiful pine wood settings are some of the most prestigious and exclusive hotels in Sardinia . |
| 19 | The ratios relating to return on investment are Some estimate of the risk taken by the investor can be derived from the ratios |
| 20 | The seas off the Namibian coast are some of the richest in the world . |
| 21 | Involvement in the Christmas show ( lighting and sound ) and the school 's sailing club are some of his more recent activities . |
| 22 | Yet in among the periods of sudden change and confusion are some real and remarkable opportunities for increase and advancement , notably regarding your base in life and your standing in the world . |
| 23 | Bali , Sri Lanka and Las Vegas are some of the wild and wonderful destinations featured in the Distant Dreams brochure . |
| 24 | Nigeria 's proved oil reserves are some 1.1 billion tonnes with a further 0.9 billion tonnes in the probable category . |
| 25 | Proved gas reserves are some 1.2 BTOE and the gas resource base could be far higher . |
| 26 | ‘ I 've been looking for it for years , but I 'm not in charge of promotion and the people senior to me in my department are some of the most brilliant minds in England , and elsewhere for that matter . ’ |
| 27 | There will be less people and less distribution issues involved in these efforts than in the ANDF-like solutions , argues Mace , who reckons real on-chip solutions are some four to five years away from commercial realisation . |
| 28 | Pictures are some of the appeal 's organisers : . |
| 29 | There are 3,000 varieties , but you need only remember a few of them : Chardonnay , Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are some of the most common examples . |
| 30 | In the family album are some photographs of me on the lawn with Susannah , my Indian ayah , to whom I was devoted . |