Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [verb] [det] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In other pre-modern cultures , however , it has not been usual to give all this information . |
| 2 | The mail system is also used to inform users when they are due to perform some administrative tasks , such as assessing proposed changes or endorsing SSRs . |
| 3 | To do this you must know : what you are capable of , what you want out of a job , and your weak spots so that you are prepared to counter any negative questioning . |
| 4 | April does n't have to be a month of trials and tribulations or agonising over career or professional matters , if you are prepared to make some snap decisions and take what transpires towards the very end of March as a signal to go even further out on a limb . |
| 5 | People are sensible to ignore these fruitless attempts at philosophy and ‘ content themselves with daily experience ’ and common sense , even if this is merely ‘ feeding upon acorns ’ . |
| 6 | With some of the open clusters , binoculars are adequate to show many individual stars , though in other cases the overall effect will be a gentle blur of light . |
| 7 | As usual , they have been willing to sub-contract these important decisions to the nuclear industry and to stand back , like Pontius Pilate , and say , ’ This has nothing to do with us . ’ |
| 8 | For the last two years , the policy has been prepared to give all these people the chance to live a full and independent life , not in hospitals and institutions , but at home , as part of our community . |
| 9 | Freud came to see , later , that human beings are not predisposed to admit that they are organisms which die and are destructive any more than they had been prepared to admit that young children , under five years of age , were sexual . |
| 10 | But he has also been careful to repudiate that facile misreading of deconstruction — prevalent among literary critics — which thinks to turn the tables on philosophy by proclaiming that ‘ all concepts are metaphors ’ , or that philosophic truth-claims are really metaphorical through and through . |
| 11 | I must stick with the composers and make it known that I am willing to perform these new works anywhere . |
| 12 | Plainly , the simplest case is that where people are willing to hold that expanding stock of deposits which results from other people 's decisions to borrow . |
| 13 | Even in a country like India , where there is skilled manpower , it has not been easy to install enough new factories to keep pace with growing demand . |
| 14 | It would have been easy to claim some other appointment , or a practice session with Jack , but the situation intrigued me and I was particularly happy at the thought of pulling a fast one over the shrewd and imperturbable Inspector Drew . |
| 15 | Shortly after the 29th Division began landing , officers walked unmolested to the village of Krithia some 3km/2mls inland and to the 180m/600ft high summit of Achi Baba , commanding positions from which it would have been easy to repel any Turkish counter-attack . |
| 16 | But in the Guardian 's case they are fortunate to have such high reserves . ’ |
| 17 | Glenmuir and Golf Monthly are delighted to present this fantastic opportunity to savour the drama and excitement of the Ryder Cup at first hand . |
| 18 | CCG director Mike Queen added : ‘ We are delighted to have this prestigious contract . |
| 19 | Bob Clough-Parker , spokesman for the city 's Chamber of Trade , who went on both the previous lobbying missions to London , said : ‘ Speaking on behalf of the private sector we are delighted to have this renewed opportunity to discuss Chester 's merits as a location for the pay office with the new minister . ’ |
| 20 | They 're embarrassed to have such primitive people represent the country to the rest of the world . |
| 21 | They 're embarrassed to have such primitive people represent the country to the rest of the world . |
| 22 | ‘ I think the idea is we 're supposed to want all those things and work hard to get them . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ We 're supposed to have this national reserve , but I was determined to bring back ‘ Land of Hope and Glory ’ , ’ he said . |
| 24 | I mean you 're lucky to get that one mate , I mean you must have been , caught him on a real good day . |
| 25 | But they 're happy to make this extra offering . |
| 26 | We have er one thousand two hundred lawyers in our firm round the world er continuing to develop their skills , continuing to deal with clients on a daily basis to make sure they 're able to service those those demands . |
| 27 | ‘ So you 're saying that you 're able to detach any personal feelings from any professional ones ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ I hope , ’ said Alexander , frowning down at her , ‘ that you 're pleased to hear that particular piece of news ? ’ |
| 29 | In keeping with our desire to acquaint British readers with selected Esquire landmarks , we 're proud to present this intimate look at our greatest champion . |
| 30 | you know , we we 're obliged to put that little bit in you know , there 's year seven , year eight , year ten the there wo n't be a tick in there and so the the these levels will be whatever you 've decided they are in the way that you asses but at the end of the key stage this report will go out in Au i in September now following SATS . |