Example sentences of "[am/are] [adj] and [verb] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Veinlets , on the other hand , are primitive and constitute the finer twigs of a principal vein ; they are preceded by tracheae and carry macrotrichia ( Fig. 37 ) . |
| 2 | ‘ We are well-equipped and possess the necessary knowhow and resources for Sunrise TV to be up and running within two months across Europe . |
| 3 | I would suggest that we aim , following a discussion with you , to eliminate those who are unable to match your price expectations or with whom you are uncomfortable and select the preferred bidder during the week commencing [ date ] . |
| 4 | ‘ The problems are wide-ranging and cover the whole social and economic spectrum . |
| 5 | ‘ The problems are wide-ranging and cover the whole social and economic spectrum . |
| 6 | Consciousness and life are synonymous and constitute the essential fabric within which mind and emotions in all their aspects are interwoven . |
| 7 | A few chapters of Music , Mind , and Brain are stimulating and produce the right sort of sparks ; but others jar either because they are couched in long-winded jargon , or because they set off with a title and intent , which lead one to expect something new in the way of results , but then degenerate into vague speculations . |
| 8 | The instances of the over-valuation of the male are endless and penetrate the entire curriculum ; more disturbing is the corresponding under-valuation of the female , and the fact that when women and girls do appear they often have negative images . |
| 9 | Some of the figures are bare-headed and wear the usual short white kilt of the Egyptian soldier . |
| 10 | Moving down , I am not going to comment on the Conservative resolution , erm there 's all sorts of cuts in there and lack of growth , I am going to ignore it actually , the Tories are so far out of touch , huh , on , erm both nationally and locally , totally out of touch with what people think and that the government will obviously untouched , we all know that , but I 'm surprised and disappointed the Conservative opposite are also out of touch and the figure is way out from both the Liberal and the Labour way out , and with all the consultations it 's had . |
| 11 | Initially , we will set for all i and j , assume all lines are available and take the current line to be row l . |
| 12 | The reaction to the message we sent to the President via our embassy in Washington , which might take quite some time , for even the most cooperative of banks , and banks almost by definition are secretive and detest the very thought of cooperation , are going to be very reluctant to disclose any information about their important clients , because important clients do n't like that sort of thing . |
| 13 | The adoral shield are wing-like and separate the oral shield from the first lateral arm plate . |
| 14 | Check to see that they are secure and looped the same way on each half of the kite . |