Example sentences of "[conj] a cat [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bearing in mind that it only takes 20 milligrams of this poi-son to kill a dog , and that a cat is equally susceptible , it is clear that here we have a serious threat to an incautious feline . |
| 2 | I started with the knowledge , from my experience of the world , that a cat is likely to be very unhappy at being stuck under a gate ; that a human , by virtue of greater intelligence and manual dexterity is likely to be able to free such a cat ; that humans generally like to alleviate the suffering of pets ; and that old women in British society have an — often misplaced — belief in the practical abilities of men . |
| 3 | But if a cat is cornered and can not run away , even though it wishes fervently to do so , it may then make a sound which transmits the message : ‘ I fear you , but do not push me too far , or I will turn on you despite my fear . ’ |
| 4 | If a cat is sick we should always take veterinary advice . |
| 5 | Catnip is an example ; Nepeta cataria is the true herb and is the catnip that has a hard life if a cat is part of the household , but Nepeta x faassenii , also sometimes called catnip , is the usual species grown in gardens , with little if any attraction for cats , though it is always alive with bees when in flower . |
| 6 | It stinks a bit , but I reckon it 's OK for a cat to do that , cos a cat 's an animal . |
| 7 | But when a cat is upset it can produce a whole variety of miaowing calls that sound different enough from one another to be classified as distinct vocalizations . |
| 8 | When a cat is afraid , its normal reaction is to run away silently , or to hide . |