Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] be the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And the only thing I cared about was the damn foolishness of the banning . |
| 2 | It was as if the only thing he cared about was the stupid thing . |
| 3 | All I could think about was the terrible consequences had we lost . |
| 4 | All he could think about was the impending phone call . |
| 5 | ‘ The one I ca n't wait for is the European Cup . |
| 6 | ‘ The one I ca n't wait for is the European Cup on April 16–20 , ’ says the talented teenager , quipping : ‘ The only problem is that it 's at Cannock and not somewhere exotic in Europe ! ’ |
| 7 | What I want to concentrate upon are the different models used in order to explain basic theological terms . |
| 8 | Although the House of Commons has always contained some MPs who take an informed interest in the subject , they are in a small minority , irrespective of Party allegiance , being heavily outnumbered by those who are guided more by what they sense to be the prevailing expectations of the public . |
| 9 | I 've been involved in community projects and I can say I enjoy going into schools , but at the end of the day there will always need to be the regulated type of policing of crime and violence . |
| 10 | I 'm told , though , that she went with some relief — because she would n't be around to witness what promised to be the ghastly ignominy of election day . |
| 11 | In the eating disorders sugar and white flour appear to be the specific equivalents to alcohol and other food-altering chemicals in Chemical Dependency . |
| 12 | Although parrots have been treated as seed predators , they are not always so , for they appear to be the principal dispersal agents of seeds of several species of Parkia ( Leguminosae ) in the Neotropics as , well as certain Lecythidaceae there , even though they are partly destructive . |
| 13 | Diversification may at the time appear to be the only way that the company can maintain its profits growth and defend the value of its shares . |
| 14 | Although such intellectual theories may hold some water , they do n't explain why teenage boys appear to be the only ones with the manual dexterity required to be a video games ace . |
| 15 | Mr Kinnock said : ‘ You appear to be the only person left in the country who does not understand why the Chancellor resigned . |
| 16 | Automatic fire fighting installations capable of achieving total control and extinguishment appear to be the only answer but because of the almost total reliance which must be placed on their automatic capability there appears to be a need for greater flexibility in use than totally automatic operation would provide , and particularly to ensure that an entire system is not rendered inoperative by some local effect . |
| 17 | Lack of available products , skilled staff and standards appear to be the major obstacles to adopting open systems strategies . |
| 18 | Magpies and jackdaws appear to be the major culprits and the problem occurs most in the spring . |
| 19 | To tackle the poem 's lexicon , for the purposes of translation , is always to be brought up short by what appear to be the simplest words and expressions . |
| 20 | These appear to be the valid wordings for trusts which are in most common use : ‘ I request ’ , ‘ I ask ’ , ‘ I wish ’ , and ‘ I entrust ’ , which are individually just as effective as if they were all used together . |
| 21 | the technological controls appear to be the very embodiment of Reason for the benefit of all social groups and interests — to such an extent that all contradiction seems irrational and all counteraction impossible . |
| 22 | The issue was expected to be the major obstacle to any agreement being reached . |
| 23 | A BACK-TO-BASICS drive for Scottish pupils is expected to be the key influence in a ministerial review of the new school curriculum . |
| 24 | Carriers are expected to be the first users of the interface since it will significantly reduce the cost of building a new Frame Relay network or of extending an existing Frame Relay network . |
| 25 | Professor Anthony Kay describes a case in which the council avoided investigating what many would have expected to be the central issue — was the accused doctor offering a treatment that could undoubtedly do harm but for which there was no scientific evidence of benefit ? |
| 26 | Rechargeable batteries are expected to be the fastest-growing sector in the market during the Nineties . |
| 27 | British high jump record holder Steve Smith is expected to be the chief guest at the Liverpool and District Catholic Schools prize presentation in the Philharmonic Hall on November 22 . |
| 28 | Those who attempted to manage the political affairs of a county or district of burghs had not only to contribute towards any public project in their area , they were expected to be the leading subscribers , and it mattered little whether or not they agreed with the project in view . |
| 29 | IN exactly 12 months time Dublin will stage the International Golden Oldies festival when 6,000 of the seer and mellow generation will furnish teams for what is expected to be the biggest celebration yet . |
| 30 | This implies a dramatic shift in Moscow 's non-committal stance on the Western allies ' 1987 Berlin Initiative , which is expected to be the main subject of today 's talks . |