Example sentences of "[be] [pron] [noun sg] [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Jason has been my boss for the last year , and as far as I was concerned a reasonably good one . |
| 2 | The exceptions are their use of a narrow category of supremely confidential information ; and ( much more likely and practical ) where their contracts of employment contain enforceable restraint clauses . |
| 3 | The main drawbacks associated with fast reactors are their use of the hazardous substance plutonium and the coolant employed , which is usually liquid sodium . |
| 4 | Another successful project had been their support of the National Woodland Trust Appeal , which had raised over £400 . |
| 5 | This may have been their experience in a particular historical era . |
| 6 | The suggestion of hiring a car had almost come from these two ; it had been their talk of the small towns , the cedar woods , the mountains , which had fascinated Dan so much . |
| 7 | A tall ship which starred in the TV series the Onedin Line , has bid farewell to the docks which have been her home for the past ten years . |
| 8 | Nanny stood on the bridge that spanned the ornamental lake and looked back at the beautiful house that had been her home for the last thirty years . |
| 9 | Three months pregnant , yesterday Shelley Williams lost her baby , today she returned from hospital what 's been her home for the last two months , a tent pitched on a grass verge outside the home of her boyfriend 's parents . |
| 10 | Having successfully struck out on his own in 1962 , he has since been involved with the South East London Society , and has been its treasurer for the past two years . |
| 11 | The Party for National Independence , Istiklal , held its constituent congress on July 3-4 and elected as its chair Etibar Mamedov , who had been its candidate in the presidential elections . |
| 12 | I registered in Room 304 which came to be my home for the next three years . |
| 13 | I was just let off for an afternoon to sit my first year Sociology exam and then I came into the hospital that was to be my home for the next three years . |
| 14 | He was to be my minder for an initial trial which would give me three laps in one of the school 's Escort XRi 's under his instruction , three laps with him driving and five laps in a single-seat Formula First racing car . |
| 15 | ‘ Will you pretend to be my girlfriend for the next few months ? ’ |
| 16 | ‘ If selected it would be my swansong on the international scene and a great way to bow out , ’ said Ward . |
| 17 | Unless the court otherwise directs , money received or paid into court in respect of persons under disability shall remain in court and be invested or dealt with as the court thinks fit , which in many cases may be its transfer to the High Court ( Ord 10 , r 11(1) — ( 3 ) ) . |
| 18 | She turned the corner and glanced up at the hoarding above the cinema 's portico , to see what was to be her fate for the next three hours . |
| 19 | Furthermore , we have the unimpeachable information of his pupil Posidonius that he was invited by Scipio to be his companion on the diplomatic journey to the East about 140 B.C. ( fr. 30 Jacoby ) . |
| 20 | Rugby Union now , and Mark Eagon , the Oxford University rugby captain has invited Errol Norwitz who gained blues in 1988 and 1989 , to be his vice-captain for the coming term which includes the University 's pre-season tour of the Far East which began last week . |
| 21 | The one indication that Gerstner recognises the problem will be his approach to the top jobs at each of IBM 's most important businesses . |
| 22 | Both theologians find man 's highest development to be his participation in the living energy of the love of a transcendent God who , both would agree , can not be fully known in time . |
| 23 | Bernhard Langer really looked as though it could be his year with a 68 , and Sandy was three strokes off the lead . |
| 24 | The child is receiving his direct physical care from a carefully selected woman who will be his nurse-cum-mother for the next few years . |
| 25 | One reason why she brought Michael Heseltine in as Secretary of State for Defence is said to be his ability as a public-relations man . |
| 26 | It will not merely be his insight into the All Blacks ' tactics and mentality which will prove valuable . |
| 27 | BELVILLE : O , she may be your favourite as a waiting maid but I see nothing but clumsy curtseys and awkward airs about her . |
| 28 | therefore we have supported the A C C line on the basis of the flexibility that it would give you , as an employer , bearing in mind , you do n't have to do anything , it will be your choice in the individual case , er , within your policies . |
| 29 | My father who was not conversant with your rituals , was judged by you to be common ; but you consider me to be your equal at the very moment that I am in a position to look down upon my father who was common , and to be ashamed of my grandfather who was working-class . |
| 30 | My name is Howard DeVore and I 'm to be your host for the next eight hours . ’ |