Example sentences of "[is] [adj] [conj] [det] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Answer guide : Managers would be using it to plan future activity levels , order stocks , employ labour etc. whereas bankers are more interested in an overview of where the business is likely to go and perhaps also as a monitoring tool , although it is doubtful that such a level of sophistication is applied to the majority of enterprises . |
| 2 | The headhunting phenomenon of moving teams gained itself a bad name , and it is clear that such a practice is still scorned by many of the most reputable executive search firms and by many companies too , although it is accepted that it happened comparatively rarely . |
| 3 | It is clear that such a justification not only depends on very special circumstances but is essentially parasitic . |
| 4 | It is clear that such a strategy would produce an incorrect parsing when a short word followed by a long word is homophonous with a long word followed by a short word . |
| 5 | Second , the occurrence of a strong global correlation between GNP and temperature does not necessarily mean that a cooler , more seasonal climate inherently favours socio-economic development ; it is arguable that such a relationship could be a fortuitous consequence of the high-latitude origins of modern industrialization , with that situation subsequently maintained by political and financial structures that have generally been disadvantageous to tropical nations . |
| 6 | No , no , it 's right I said erm the back end is such and such a registration Ford Orion but the front end 's off a Ford Escort ! |
| 7 | It is likely that such a move would then secure Athey the place on the unrestricted List Two that he wants . |
| 8 | It is obvious that such a definition is defective even within the context of ordinary English usage . |
| 9 | Type 9 It is embarrassing that such a truth need be stated at all . |
| 10 | In fact it is encouraging because such a trend means that the intervention is having an effect on the child . |
| 11 | To avoid duplication , where Newco 's lawyers are undertaking their own investigations , it may be appropriate for them to prepare a report and address it to the investors , provided the investors ' lawyers review the work carried out by the Newco 's lawyers ; however , it is unlikely that such a course would be acceptable to the bank . |
| 12 | Whether there is a percolation of water seawards in the beach material is another possibility , which does not seem to have received much attention , but it is unlikely that such a form of movement would be capable of dealing with the total volume of water involved . |
| 13 | ( 75 ) Socrates is apologetic that such a question was even asked the oracle and blames this on Chaerophon , the disciple who dared broach it . |
| 14 | These little glasses , which so closely resemble eyebaths , have become a fetish , and to suggest that a common cup might be shared ( after all it is communion ) is more than many a minister would dare . |
| 15 | Sealdah is less than half a mile from the Bowbazaar district , where a cache of explosives blew up on Wednesday , killing at least 66 people . |
| 16 | In some cases there are definite indications of periodicity ; thus Beta Pegasi , in the Flying Horse , has a period of about 36 days , though the range is less than half a magnitude . |
| 17 | By inspection , it is evident that such a function may be written as unc when x , y are written as columns . |
| 18 | It is apparent that such a pattern requires the existence of a variation in the piling up of water along the beach . |
| 19 | The BG-BASE reference manual is no substitute for a users ’ guide to our particular application , and it is essential that such a guide be written by the end of 1993 at the latest . |
| 20 | ‘ It is inconceivable that such a situation should produce a penalty against us , ’ added Cooke . |
| 21 | But while it is true that such a division is discernible , it is also true that the goal is in sight from the start . |
| 22 | One must ask whether the University is aware that such a thing is possible , or do they know that such contacts are sought in order that a class should appear without any justification . |
| 23 | The principal difficulty I have on this aspect of the case is that in Mr. Lester 's submission reference to Parliamentary material as an aid to interpretation of a statutory provision should be allowed only with leave of the court and where the court is satisfied that such a reference is justifiable : ( a ) to confirm the meaning of a provision as conveyed by the text , its object and purpose ; ( b ) to determine a meaning where the provision is ambiguous or obscure ; or ( c ) to determine the meaning where the ordinary meaning is manifestly absurd or unreasonable . |
| 24 | Where spray bottles are more widely used and there is a risk of confusion colour coding is desirable and such a provision would take precedence over our control needs . |