Example sentences of "[am/are] [adj] [conj] [det] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With the issue of how Scotland is governed now dominating politics north of the border , Labour MPs are convinced that such a move by Liberal Democrats would be like turkeys voting for Christmas — the description employed by Callaghan of the Liberals who threatened to break the Lib-Lab pact . |
| 2 | A former Conservative agriculture minister , Michael Jopling ( Westmorland and Lonsdale ) , said : ‘ Can not we take some comfort from the fact that our safety rules and our arrangements are such that such a minute dose leads to widespread concern and a Commons statement ? ’ |
| 3 | Having said that , and writing as a pronuclear energy member of the public , I am concerned that such a thing could ever have happened . |
| 4 | Neighbours are shocked that such an attack could happen in their village . |
| 5 | If you are self-employed or own a business you need to protect your livelihood with insurance . |
| 6 | Also , particularly if you are self-employed or own a business , there may be certain tax advantages as well as possible scope for improving your pension . |
| 7 | More importantly , surgeons are aware that such a perforation has occurred in only 15–50% of cases . |