Example sentences of "[is] the [adj] [noun] [conj] a " in BNC.

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1 First , there is the libertarian premiss that a person 's position should not be irremediably worsened by another 's conduct .
2 Finally , there is the strong possibility that a contagion effect will operate in this setting .
3 It is the ultimate gift that a human being can wish to make :
4 The score being assigned by the syntax analyser is the syntactic belief that a word belongs in the input .
5 A GRAND is the average amount that a British family pays out when booking its annual holiday package .
6 As with all restoration projects carried out by any society , cash is the key issue and a share issue has been launched to finance the restoration of both vehicles with £1 shared available in blocks of 10 to adults and singly to children .
7 The locally grown wheat reed is the cheaper medium and a roof constructed , whereas water reed will last for at least 50 years .
8 This is the first time that a Japanese firm has entrusted the manufacture of high technology consumer electronics equipment to a British firm .
9 This is the first time that a photographer has been recognised in this way .
10 It is the first time that a country has ever won three successive Test matches , each against a different country ( in this case West Indies , Sri Lanka and New Zealand ) .
11 This is the first time that a photographer has been recognised in this way .
12 The anniversary report is the first time that a British Government have subjected their own implementation of its policies to such public scrutiny .
13 It is the first time that a Vernier machine has been build outwith the inventor 's factory in Belgium , and has been constructed by Pickering Staplina , joint partners with Stoddard in Bonded Developments Ltd .
14 It is the first time that a lifeboatman has received such an honour since sea rescues began in the town with the historic Zetland lifeboat 190 years ago .
15 An approximation to the response curves which is sometimes used is where Q is the irradiance , P is the actual photosynthesis and a the maximum photosynthesis at irradiance Q. Finally a/b is the initial slope of the curve and hence the efficiency .
16 Then , there is the real possibility that a serious defeat for the government could result in a general election and , under the British system , the opposition , just as much as the government , would prefer this to happen at a time favourable to themselves .
17 What is the vital ingredient that a dead planet like the early Earth must have , if it is to have a chance of eventually coming alive , as our planet did ?
18 Recognising you 've got a problem is fine , but changing it is the hardest part and a lot of people do n't do it .
19 This can only be achieved if the current manager is the specified user or a descendant of the specified user .
20 This is the maximum size that a two-colour stitch pattern can be for transferring to the console .
21 Normally punch lace is shown knitted with a cotton thread that is the same colour as a main yarn .
22 Applying the power to the sail is the next stage and a useful analogy here is that of closing a door .
23 That is the old view that a lot of the older generation of conservative German historians have been trying to persuade us of .
24 With extra bedroom accessories becoming accepted as standard throughout the hotel industry , it 's the personal touch and a thoughtful approach towards guests that will be of the highest value .
25 It 's the first time that a public exhibition has been staged in a prison .
26 The show is a mix of puppets and a human Alice when she 's the normal size and a puppet Alice when she 's shrunk by the potion .
27 At the moment we just give it to Rojas — he 's the fourth assistant and a local and he 's been appointed postman .
28 Well it 's the same thing as a travel agent
29 If you need a loan to pay for that car , whether it 's the latest model or a classic , an Abbey National Car Loan could quickly provide you with the money you need , at competitive rates you can afford .
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