Example sentences of "[be] [adv] [prep] [verb] [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The receptionists are much at giving out these things than doctors . |
| 2 | Rather , it is an unconscious , gentle process whereby people who want to be loving attempt to be so by telling little white lies , by withholding some of the truth about themselves and their feelings in order to avoid conflict . |
| 3 | I do n't feel I 'm anywhere near reaching that ideal . |
| 4 | To get rid of such furniture because it happens not to fit into present arrangements is rather like pulling down one wing of the house concerned just because it is not for the moment in use . |
| 5 | It is only by balancing up all the factors , getting the degree of difficulty perceived on all sides , that the whole picture becomes clear . |
| 6 | It is generally worth having as much as 150mm of insulation in most homes , although the comparatively shallow depth of most ceiling joists means that you may have to lay the insulation across the tops of the joists to achieve the required thickness . |
| 7 | ‘ The focus is now on making more effective use of IT in improving business performance . ’ |
| 8 | VISITING the Bluebell Railway is almost like going back some 30 or 40 years in one 's life . |
| 9 | It is sometimes worth following up written references with an informal discussion over the phone about the present employee . |
| 10 | ‘ It was all about finding how far people can go and what these crews achieved was amazing . |
| 11 | It was only by issuing rather unconvincing threats of his disapproval that Peggy could keep the girl in line . |
| 12 | I was really into checking out fifties style . |
| 13 | He was forward at seeking out young people of promise and giving them encouragement . |