Example sentences of "[noun] be [adj] and [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | But in the Journal of Applied Ecology ( 30 ) , 86–94 ; 1993 ) J. Y. Guo and A. D. Bradshaw now describe an unusually detailed and economically valuable application of the approach to a farming system in China , in which the interactions are complex and the management options are consequently varied . |
2 | Legal authorities who have taken over the case have imposed a blackout on information and until their investigations are complete and the case is ready to go to trial , probably in two to three months time , no-one can say how many fakes were involved , what their real value was , nor indeed how many people worked in the ring . |
3 | Nursing is often a thankless occupation : the work can be tedious and dirty , the hours are unsocial and the pay is derisory . |
4 | The resorts are outstanding and the fly-drive arrangements allow complete flexibility . |
5 | It 's not all frogs legs and strings of onions in the South of France — the resorts are glamorous and the scenery beautiful . |
6 | bquo ; All voltages are OK and the voltmeter works however the ammeter and op-amp output all read zero . |
7 | The treatment of individual supporters has at times been shoddy and the club need to radically improve their attitude towards the paying customer . |
8 | At the beginning of the step the winding inductance is high , so that changes in current happen slowly ; the current rise and decay times are long and the chopping frequency is low . |
9 | ‘ Times are hard and the recession has hit Hollywood , too . |
10 | Wherever you go , the views are marvellous and the grandeur of the mountains breathtaking . |
11 | The views are exceptional and the hotel 's 120 acres of garden and vineyard enhance the setting . |
12 | Nestled on a mountain terrace nearly 1,000 feet above the azure sea , from here the views are magnificent and a cablecar links you to Taormina Beach below . |
13 | At the lowest stepping rates ( below f , ) all the speed signals are LOW and the encoder signal serves as the excitation trigger , until the motor speed exceeds . |
14 | ‘ This time all the manufacturers are aware and the list of merchandise is a very long one , ’ said spokeswoman Helen Bailey . |
15 | In fact those worries are unfounded and the pond will come to no harm while they are enjoying themselves . |
16 | Not for the stuffy — white collars and ties are irrelevant and the atmosphere could be described as flamboyantly casual . |
17 | A fifth of autistic children have a normal IQ level ; a further 25% are ESN(M) and the remainder , ESN(S) . |
18 | Evergreens are invaluable all year round , but come into their own in winter when branches are bare and the landscape bleak . |
19 | Warehousing and transit sheds are available and the company has just announced details of an exciting proposal to develop its 70 acre Redlands Estate . |
20 | Manometric studies in patients with Barrett 's oesophagus are few and the comparison with patients with gastrooesophageal reflux are less frequent . |
21 | Aircraft are late and the company has ’ borrowed ’ more than 600 workers from Lockheed to catch up . |
22 | Indicator lights show when salt and rinse aid are low and an overfill protector reduces the risk of flooding . |
23 | The clutch is light and progressive , and brakes are firm and the gearbox is quick and efficient . |
24 | The words were enigmatic and the expression cool — perfectly composed . |
25 | Points raised included the question of training for headteachers and governing bodies , the end of redeployment opportunities if schools were overstaffed and the need to increase levels of staff involvement in decision-making in schools . |
26 | They were blameless of seasonal road accidents : they were closed in with themselves , more than usual , since no shops were open and no employment was possible , except to " enjoy oneself " and wash up more plates than usual , as Frederica frequently pointed out . |
27 | ‘ The lads were tremendous and the club was run for the players . |
28 | The bacon burgers were awful and the coffee was at 1000 degrees C , but that months copy of VIZ helped to pass the time . |
29 | The elm paddles of the iron wheel were renewed and the mechanism was modified to operate on the ‘ undershot ’ principle because a lowering of water levels brought about by a local flood alleviation scheme made impracticable the restoration of the original ‘ breast-shot ’ arrangement . |
30 | The grey eyes were serious and the mouth and chin set in a stern line . |