Example sentences of "[noun] [is] [adj] [verb] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Association is eager to recruit more shareholders and ordinary members to facilitate this . |
| 2 | In addition , since it is probable that alcohol produces liver damage by a number of different mechanisms , any explanation for a genetic predisposition to cirrhosis is likely to involve several genes , rather than variation at a single locus . |
| 3 | No purely qualitative study is likely to answer all questions about a flow . |
| 4 | It is becoming apparent , especially on large projects , that a joint Marketing/Engineering task force is beneficial to ensure all phases run smoothly . |
| 5 | Nevertheless , the main emphasis of the book is upon the prejudices of racism , antisemitism and nationalism , so much so that the unqualified term is sufficient to evoke these exemplifications . |
| 6 | This leads directly to a further difference : an orthodox practitioner is likely to treat all cases of influenza with the same drug , an antibiotic perhaps ; whereas the homoeopathic practitioner may use different remedies , depending on the patient 's reaction to the influenza , as we saw in the cases illustrated above . |
| 7 | By linking the system through a standard telephone wire , the management is able to control all operations from a centrally located computer . |
| 8 | However strong and loving the bond between carer and dependant may be , constant long-term caring is likely to bring some frustrations and difficulties . |
| 9 | Thus , at least until adolescence , the black child is likely to share these values . |
| 10 | If for any reason your child is unable to achieve such targets , it is important that you explain why to the school . |
| 11 | Salisbury Plain is all mined these days . ’ |
| 12 | Glenn Hoddle 's team is likely to show several changes . |
| 13 | Glenn Hoddle 's team is likely to show several changes . |
| 14 | Although a variety of provisions is possible , the position taken in Precedent 3 is that the seller is obliged to accept all orders placed for delivery subject to agreed lead times . |
| 15 | Although most warranties and indemnities are given by the seller , the seller is likely to seek some undertakings from the buyer and some limits to the scope of any future liabilities . |
| 16 | WELLCOME 'S attack on governments that try to prune the inexorable rise in healthcare costs is unlikely to find many sympathisers . |
| 17 | The bat is able to use these muscles to switch its ears off temporarily . |
| 18 | ‘ Roy is unlikely to spring any surprises , ’ she said . |
| 19 | Some might admit that they use the best vins de taille in their demi-sec Champagnes where the extra sugar content is likely to mask any defects which may appear , but every house naturally declares that all inferior vins de taille are sold . |
| 20 | My hon. Friend is right to raise those issues and to seek to be satisfied that the proposals are properly examined and fully justified . |
| 21 | It pretends that the court is able to investigate those reasons in great depth , whereas in practice it is not able to do so , and in any event that investigation is not going to save the marriage . |
| 22 | At the moment Jacques Chirac 's RPR is favourite to win most seats and former finance minister Balladur is likely to become prime minister . |
| 23 | Since , in reality , a phonemic string that is the output of phonetic processing of the acoustic waveform is likely to contain many errors , it is necessary to allow phonemic competitors to guarantee the inclusion of the correct phoneme . |
| 24 | Robert Lowe , one of the bitterest opponents of the 1867 Act , warned : " Once give working men the votes , and the machinery is ready to launch those votes in one compact mass upon the institutions and property of this country . " |
| 25 | The grammar is able to take many forms . |
| 26 | In the case of statements made in Parliament , as at present advised I can not foresee that any statement other than the statement of the minister or other promoter of the Bill is likely to meet these criteria . |
| 27 | The limited category of members of Parliament whose statements are to be admissible under the rule derives from Lord Browne-Wilkinson 's belief that ‘ in the case of statements made in Parliament , as at present advised I can not foresee that any statement other than the statement of the minister or other promoter of the Bill is likely to meet these criteria ’ . |
| 28 | Thanks to the generosity of the Order the centre is ready to meet those needs in the present day and age . |
| 29 | If the publisher has failed to exploit the song in any manner , within a given period of time , the songwriter is able to have all rights in the songs returned . |
| 30 | The circular states : ‘ A change of this significance is likely to encounter some difficulties during the early stages of implementation ’ . |