Example sentences of "is the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A non-elastic limitation is the available disk storage capacity . |
| 2 | It is thus clear that the practice of was not without importance from the earliest days of the state and that in Molla Edebali and Tursun Fakih — perhaps also in the elusive Elvan Fakih and others there were men who performed much the same function as later Muftis ; but so scanty and uncertain is the available information about this early period that one can not confidently assert the existence , still less the continuity , of an officially designated post of Mufti . |
| 3 | As has been frequently pointed out , it is no use providing excellent beer or food if the pub in question has lost all of its charm and atmosphere ; and surely a multi-roomed pub , with a number of differing environments , is the best way to serve what is after all always a very diverse and unstandardised community . |
| 4 | ‘ Dried pasta is the best possible for straight and simple shapes , ’ he says . |
| 5 | Vigilant and regular inspection of your plants is the best way of avoiding such pests . |
| 6 | Wire netting is the best defence against rabbits and squirrels , which will chew through plastic netting to plunder fruit crops . |
| 7 | On a small site it is important to think about the conditions and to consider what is the best way of turning to make use of a longer run on the airfield , or to avoid having to dodge obstructions . |
| 8 | Practising in a motor glider with a knowledgeable and competent cross-country pilot is the best way to gain experience quickly at both selecting and field landing procedures . |
| 9 | Anything other than an uncritical acceptance is a direct challenge to the idea of the rule of law which has sustained the police since their inception and which argues that the replication of a known system of order is the best means of containing those who need to be controlled . |
| 10 | And that is the best thing I ever heard . ’ |
| 11 | Steffi Graf is the best woman player of all time . |
| 12 | There are many excellent players in women 's tennis , but for me , Miss Sanchez-Vicario is the best . |
| 13 | ‘ This is the best I have played so close to Wimbledon , ’ confirmed Edberg , and no one was disputing the fact . |
| 14 | What is the best material , that keeps its shape , lasts in all weathers and takes lettering and varnish ? |
| 15 | What is the best finishing process ? |
| 16 | Should it be done before or after lettering , and what is the best form of lettering to use ? |
| 17 | ‘ MANY as are the virtues of the Moon under Water I think that the garden is the best feature , because it allows whole families to go there instead of Mum having to stay at home and mind baby while Dad goes out alone . |
| 18 | Geordie 's brew is the best pint |
| 19 | What is the best way to prevent timber cladding from rot ? |
| 20 | We are saying it is the best we can do and we must judge how it is operating . ’ |
| 21 | Margaret Thatcher will next month tell an international conference that the trade in wastes for incineration should be allowed where it is the best environmental option for existing wastes . |
| 22 | It is the best way to serve the people we want to stand up for . |
| 23 | The question is whether road pricing is the best response to the problem , since it focuses on just one aspect — inadequate road space in central areas — as if road congestion and delay were the primary issues to resolve . |
| 24 | Judged by these criteria , the little Citroen AX diesel is the best of a good bunch . |
| 25 | Deep down , he is convinced that he is the best thing that has happened to his country since the invention of goulash . |
| 26 | Whether you are proposing or opposing an application , what is the best way to influence the decision that is eventually made ? |
| 27 | WATTANA Po Ob Orm is a 19-year-old Thai , self-taught and naturally talented , who is the best snooker player Asia has produced . |
| 28 | The challenge now for the egg industry is to communicate this message to consumers ; to look forward to the 1990s with confidence in the knowledge that its product is the best in the world — not to waste time and money on the constant examination of its collective navel and on cries of ‘ not fair ’ . |
| 29 | Another said : ‘ He is the best man we have got by far . |
| 30 | Dutch department stores tend to be disappointing — De Bijenkorf ( 'The Beehive' ) is the best — for this is another sphere of Dutch life in which smallness wins . |