Example sentences of "[noun] be a [adj] [noun pl] [unc] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pyrenees is a mild cows ' milk cheese , usually in a distinctive thin black rind . |
| 2 | Lulu and the Flying Babies by Posy Simmonds MARY ROBSON ( mother of Leo , 4 ) Matilda by Roald Dahl ( Puffin , £3.50 ; Cape , £8.50 ) Winner of Children 's Book Of The Year award 1989 There 's no mystery why Roald Dahl is a best-selling children 's author . |
| 3 | The result was a threatened players ' strike in 1909 , which led the authorities to re-recognize the union . |
| 4 | Dominating Glen Shiel is the Western Highlands , the steep , shapely mountains are a popular hillwalkers ' target — a long , demanding route , worthy of some respect . |
| 5 | Platies are an ideal beginners ' fish because they will stand poor water conditions — but no fish can survive poisoning caused by poor filtration . |
| 6 | POOR standards of schooling are a frequent employers ' complaint . |
| 7 | FIPRESCI is a world-wide critics ' organisation which includes most of the leading and distinguished writers on film among its members . |
| 8 | Also in the pipeline is an Australian children 's TV series based on Gumnut Factory Folk Tales ( written , illustrated and published by Chris Trump , A$7.95 ) . |