Example sentences of "[adj] [subord] [adj] [is] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then there is a need for rules which legitimate the intervention of one state in the internal affairs of another where this is a matter of urgent humanity . |
| 2 | We have to wait patiently a little while longer yet to determine whether the new generation Alpha RISC machines have turned Digital Equipment Corp around or whether the company is pursuing the same downward curve as IBM Corp , because the company has still scarcely started shipping the machines in real numbers — but it does not make it clear whether that is a function of supply or demand . |
| 3 | Second because this is a kind of desire inseparable from an abundance of curiosity and attention ; desire is curious , and attends in a way which renders desire itself an inappropriate word . |
| 4 | Answer guide : The first part is straightforward as this is an injection of capital by the owner where the amount is certain . |
| 5 | You do n't hear women saying I ca n't do that cos that 's a man 's job ! |
| 6 | So Mrs Taylor , if Cilla has betrayed the city so have I for I could never vote Labour if this is an example of Labour rule . |
| 7 | I am not sure if this is a case of Nature following Art , or the other way round , but the result is most satisfactory . |
| 8 | If all is relative , then protest against racism , sexism and so forth is at root an arbitrary subjective one — why should n't somebody be racist if all is a matter of mere opinion or expediency ? |
| 9 | Erm that has been a matter of serious discussion here and I know with some of the local authorities , and the fact of the matter is sir that we feel that if we look at the agricultural land quality of this county , if you were to have a criteria based policy which included the requirement that strategic sites should avoid good quality agricultural land erm you have n't got a policy at all because this is a county which has mostly its territory covered by good quality agricultural land especially in those parts of this county where strategic development might be expected to actually happen . |
| 10 | Er for example Claire 's on the er board as you know non Executive Director on er I 've just er become honorary treasurer of the I 'm , not quite sure whether that 's a plus or a minus at this point in time er and also volunteered to be Chairman of an Airport Supporters ' Group so please do n't tell anybody where I live |
| 11 | Anything less than this is a measure of the extent to which the research falls short of scientific standards . |
| 12 | Think about twelve four cos that 's a compound time . |