Example sentences of "[Wh det] be [pron] [prep] [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Is my hon. Friend aware that in my constituency the majority of people infinitely prefer the council tax to Labour 's alternative — the so-called fair rates , which are nothing but a return to the dreaded rating system that we had before , and which was especially hated in the south of England ?
2 Erm and how we can speak to time and how we can control that time and make sure that even with interruptions which is what in a way what a meeting is about a discussion , that we 're able to stick to the time that we 've allocated for the particular meeting or presentation that we 've got .
3 In spite of the unlikeness of Kant 's approach and that of utilitarianism , one of the foremost moral philosophers of our time , R.M. Hare , has developed a moral philosophy which is something of a synthesis of them .
4 And there 's a bit of rheumatism in my right shoulder and arm which is something of a nuisance .
5 I have done hardly any work , except keep this Diary up to date for a week , which is something of a record for me !
6 The search for such a planet has proved unsuccessful — which is something of a mystery , because a planet of that size should be reasonably easy to find .
7 Universally used , especially at planting time — which is something of a hoot , as it needs a long and involved bacterial breakdown process for the phosphate to become available for plant uptake .
8 It 's perhaps worth pointing out that for some inexplicable reason , BMG has decided not to provide individual tracks for each of the movements which is something of a disadvantage in a work like the Webern .
9 if they 're saying there are no restrictions , cos they can not , they simply can not give there good clearance if there was something which is something of a restriction of competition , they must give exemption , they have no jurisdiction to do anything else , if they look at a clause and say
10 The chap would have been sitting there motionless with nobody drawing him which is something of a waste of time . ’
11 Shall I know which is which in the tablets ,
12 Label all gatevalves so you know which is which in an emergency .
13 ‘ You can consider this something which is nothing in the car , ’ he said .
14 There is a good deal of evidence to show , however , that industrial capitalism places women on the periphery of the economy , and for women in a Third World country which is itself on the periphery of a world economy , the situation is even more difficult .
15 NEUE MITTE is in the centre of the town of Oberhausen ( population 225,000 ) , which is itself in the state of North Rhine Westphalia , the largest of the German states both in population ( 17.5 million ) and economic power , where it accounts for over a quarter of Germany 's gross national product .
16 The debate began with a 40-minute speech from the hon. Member for Tooting ( Mr. Cox ) which was nothing but a litany of unsupported assertions .
17 Which was something of a racket , plus Bazooka Joe kept on pulling the plugs on us trying to get us off the stage .
18 Nicholson 's own idea was , in fact , to write the first existentialist cowboy story , which was something of a departure from the current genre ; he was surely right in his assumption that Corman might not see the potential , if such existed .
19 If you did end up as a German , however , you still played to win and I can remember a kind of perverse pleasure in being determined to win , even though I was a German , which was something of a contradiction .
20 Wycliffe said that he did , which was something of a record , for Franks 's secretaries came and went with bewildering frequency , though all were to a common stamp .
21 He is classified as having a patron/client because of the observed relationship with a large organisation which was one among a number of significant clients .
22 And what are we in a position to offer them ?
23 What are we in the job for if not for challenges like this ?
24 To help you on the trail of that lonesome pine , here is a brief consumer guide to what 's what in the world of Christmas trees :
25 I like to think our academic standard 's gone up , and we know what 's what in the world .
26 Following last month 's investigation into budget labels and series , Peter Brown seeks out and sorts what 's what in the mid-price ( £10 and below ) mainstream .
27 And his partner there of course Speedy he knows h you know he knows what 's what in the game does n't he .
28 What 's he in the bed for then ?
29 What is there on every corner ?
30 What is there about the river terrace site in the drawing which met each of Chief Onlaf 's requirements ?
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