Example sentences of "be plenty [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although advances such as secondary high-limit thermostats , which cut off the power if the fryer overheats , are now fitted as standard on almost all machines , there have been plenty of other developments . |
| 2 | There have been plenty of good writers who were also Christians . |
| 3 | Despite the reports of political violence and killing , there has been plenty of genuine electioneering . |
| 4 | There 've always been plenty of kindly brother officers to bring it to my attention . |
| 5 | There had been plenty of pornographic literature and photographs found in Charley 's room to support this view . |
| 6 | It 's been the right weather for ducks at the Henley Royal Regatta … but despite the rain and the lack of Olympic rowers , there 's been plenty of top rowing … the regatta continues until Sunday . |
| 7 | There are plenty of recent family photographs around the Hall 's cottage . |
| 8 | There are plenty of ordinary reasons for travelling : business ; visits to family or friends ; for culture or history ; sea , sun and sand ; religion or health ; education ; shopping ; food and wines ; or just plain fun . |
| 9 | I mean there are plenty of internal reports at M I T and at DEC but you certainly ca n't get them . |
| 10 | However , a ‘ snack ’ does not have to mean crisps , biscuits or chocolate ; there are plenty of nutritious things such as nuts , raisins or fruit . |
| 11 | To ski or not to ski — there are plenty of great ways to enjoy your family holiday in the snow |
| 12 | There are plenty of great walks to try out in the forest itself and some of the surrounding peaks — the forest boundaries include some of the lower Cairngorm summits . |
| 13 | There are plenty of small choirs or theatre groups which need practice in performing to an audience who will come to the Home . |
| 14 | Although there are plenty of small traders around to whom EDI still means nothing , BT predicts that within two to three years over 50,000 firms worldwide will be using it . |
| 15 | There are plenty of possible sites for these dumps . |
| 16 | There are plenty of alternative starchy root vegetables — such as swedes , turnips , carrots , parsnips , sweet potatoes , yarns . |
| 17 | There are plenty of Russian or British bureaucracies to fill any gap and a fertile general theory of bureaucratic role-play to cement any cracks . |
| 18 | At this time of the year there are plenty of colourful flowers around . |
| 19 | THERE are many people who would love to buy the work of young British artists : there are plenty of young artists in Britain who would love to sell it . |
| 20 | Has it occurred to the Minister that the problem is that there are plenty of young people camped out in the open air , but that they do not have any work ? |
| 21 | The ‘ junk box ’ approach is a less practical proposition these days , although there are plenty of surplus printed circuit boards etc. available . |
| 22 | There are plenty of floating plants for the male to build a nest in , and a cave in which he spends most of his time . |
| 23 | There are plenty of lower protection sunscreens on the market , but dermatologists stress that these should be avoided in order to minimise the risk of skin cancer and ageing — regardless of natural skin colour . |
| 24 | There are plenty of good coaches about just as there are a multitude of nice misguided types who seek to portray themselves through other people over and over again . |
| 25 | There are plenty of good , comprehensive calorie booklets on the market . |
| 26 | ‘ If people are prepared to look around there are plenty of good deals available on diesel as well as petrol models . ’ |
| 27 | There are plenty of good recent reviews aimed at research workers covering at least some of the issues I was starting to address . |
| 28 | There are plenty of good recipes suitable for health-conscious people in the many ‘ healthy living ’ magazines on newsstands , not to mention newspaper articles and the books listed on pages 121–2 . |
| 29 | There are plenty of good reasons why nationalism thirsts for identification with ethnicity , if only because it provides the historical pedigree ‘ the nation ’ in the great majority of cases so obviously lacks . |
| 30 | Despite Kitzbuhel 's chic reputation and expensive shops , there are plenty of good , cheap restaurants — a three-course meal with wine for under £15 — and lively bars . |