Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [conj] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Much of the rhetoric of the war effort had been imperialistic and the imperial idea retained strong political allegiance after 1945 especially on the right of British politics . |
| 2 | Hence amplifiers involving first-order networks are stable if the closing angle between plots of and is less than 12 dB per octave as crossover is approached . |
| 3 | Since 1940 the average yield , which should in theory have been lower than the official limit but in practice was not always so , has steadily increased : |
| 4 | Where the parenthetical term in ( 7–38 ) is positive ( sufficient conditions for which are that or the gross factor price of capital in the corporate sector rises ( falls ) , and this increases the equilibrium firm size where fixed costs are relatively capital-intensive ( ) . |
| 5 | I am upset because the big man gets his money first . |
| 6 | I am grateful that the hon. Gentleman pointed out that the closure of pubs , which was a common feature of the industry before the orders were thought of , has nothing to do with the Government 's policy or the MMC inquiry . |
| 7 | The opinion in the Reparations Case would not have been possible if the classic rule relating to treaties and third parties had prevailed ; instead the Court considered the nature of the United Nations , the terms of its constitutive treaty , its composition , its functions , its rights and duties . |
| 8 | I am sorry that the Prime Minister is continuing to run away from the electorate . |
| 9 | There is widespread interest in that aspect , and I am sorry that the Prime Minister does not take this opportunity to make clear what should be a very straightforward point . |
| 10 | I am sorry that the Labour party 's chief spokesman on health did not rise to respond to these matters . |
| 11 | Occasionally it is important to ensure that people are protected , such as the brave police officers , both men and women — I am sorry that the hon. Member for Workington ( Mr. Campbell-Savours ) has not time to listen — who serve abroad as drugs liaison officers on difficult and dangerous work . |
| 12 | I am sorry that the hon. Member for Sherwood ( Mr. Stewart ) appears about to leave the Chamber , as I intend to refer to him . |
| 13 | I am sorry that the hon. Member for Bristol , South ( Ms. Primarolo ) is not in her place . |
| 14 | I am sorry that the hon. Member for Blackburn is not here to set the hon. Member for Leeds , Central right . |
| 15 | I am sorry that the hon. Lady was not here for the debate . |
| 16 | I am sorry that the hon. Gentleman still does not understand that the whole drive behind the reforms is to back the general practitioner 's decision with money so that choice becomes reality . |
| 17 | I am sorry that the hon. Gentleman is so far behind the evolution of his party 's policy . |
| 18 | I framed my remarks in a hypothetical context following on from delegation to the regional arts boards , and I am sorry that the hon. Gentleman was not there to listen and to learn . |
| 19 | I am sorry that the hon. Gentleman can not see the broader picture of what is happening to the other units and that it is not an unfair arrangement . |
| 20 | I am sorry that the hon. Gentleman was not able to join us in Committee because I have enjoyed his contributions in previous Committees of which he has been a member . |
| 21 | I am sorry if the Prime Minister takes it seriously that I oppose Maastricht . |
| 22 | I am sorry if the hon. Gentleman does not think that there is a vast amount of economic development going on in Lanarkshire as a result of Government initiatives . |
| 23 | The Secondary Examinations Council has been insistent that the new examination is not geared to any particular percentage of the ability range , as O level and even CSE were . |
| 24 | The result of the application to the Court of Appeal on 4 November 1991 might have been different if the true position had been known to that court . |
| 25 | I am afraid that the present Leader of the House has added to that ignoble record . |
| 26 | I am afraid that the Labour party is still in the 1960s and 1970s . |
| 27 | I am afraid that the local production — certainly at this early stage — is only in low numbers , so there wo n't be any massive sums involved , but in view of this , and to settle the negotiations as soon as possible , I suggest setting a flat rate of 7% on all three titles involved . |
| 28 | I am afraid that the local production — certainly at this early stage — is only in low numbers , so there wo n't be any massive sums involved . |
| 29 | I am afraid that the proposed law changes could fundamentally alter the game . |
| 30 | Mr. Grist : I am afraid that the Hon. Gentleman took a little too long in preparing that question . |