Example sentences of "[noun sg] [is] [adj] [verb] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Association is eager to recruit more shareholders and ordinary members to facilitate this . |
| 2 | In addition , since it is probable that alcohol produces liver damage by a number of different mechanisms , any explanation for a genetic predisposition to cirrhosis is likely to involve several genes , rather than variation at a single locus . |
| 3 | No purely qualitative study is likely to answer all questions about a flow . |
| 4 | It is becoming apparent , especially on large projects , that a joint Marketing/Engineering task force is beneficial to ensure all phases run smoothly . |
| 5 | Nevertheless , the main emphasis of the book is upon the prejudices of racism , antisemitism and nationalism , so much so that the unqualified term is sufficient to evoke these exemplifications . |
| 6 | This leads directly to a further difference : an orthodox practitioner is likely to treat all cases of influenza with the same drug , an antibiotic perhaps ; whereas the homoeopathic practitioner may use different remedies , depending on the patient 's reaction to the influenza , as we saw in the cases illustrated above . |
| 7 | By linking the system through a standard telephone wire , the management is able to control all operations from a centrally located computer . |
| 8 | However strong and loving the bond between carer and dependant may be , constant long-term caring is likely to bring some frustrations and difficulties . |
| 9 | Thus , at least until adolescence , the black child is likely to share these values . |
| 10 | If for any reason your child is unable to achieve such targets , it is important that you explain why to the school . |
| 11 | Salisbury Plain is all mined these days . ’ |
| 12 | Glenn Hoddle 's team is likely to show several changes . |
| 13 | Glenn Hoddle 's team is likely to show several changes . |
| 14 | Although a variety of provisions is possible , the position taken in Precedent 3 is that the seller is obliged to accept all orders placed for delivery subject to agreed lead times . |
| 15 | Although most warranties and indemnities are given by the seller , the seller is likely to seek some undertakings from the buyer and some limits to the scope of any future liabilities . |
| 16 | The bat is able to use these muscles to switch its ears off temporarily . |
| 17 | Some might admit that they use the best vins de taille in their demi-sec Champagnes where the extra sugar content is likely to mask any defects which may appear , but every house naturally declares that all inferior vins de taille are sold . |
| 18 | My hon. Friend is right to raise those issues and to seek to be satisfied that the proposals are properly examined and fully justified . |
| 19 | It pretends that the court is able to investigate those reasons in great depth , whereas in practice it is not able to do so , and in any event that investigation is not going to save the marriage . |
| 20 | Since , in reality , a phonemic string that is the output of phonetic processing of the acoustic waveform is likely to contain many errors , it is necessary to allow phonemic competitors to guarantee the inclusion of the correct phoneme . |
| 21 | Robert Lowe , one of the bitterest opponents of the 1867 Act , warned : " Once give working men the votes , and the machinery is ready to launch those votes in one compact mass upon the institutions and property of this country . " |
| 22 | The grammar is able to take many forms . |
| 23 | In the case of statements made in Parliament , as at present advised I can not foresee that any statement other than the statement of the minister or other promoter of the Bill is likely to meet these criteria . |
| 24 | The limited category of members of Parliament whose statements are to be admissible under the rule derives from Lord Browne-Wilkinson 's belief that ‘ in the case of statements made in Parliament , as at present advised I can not foresee that any statement other than the statement of the minister or other promoter of the Bill is likely to meet these criteria ’ . |
| 25 | Thanks to the generosity of the Order the centre is ready to meet those needs in the present day and age . |
| 26 | If the publisher has failed to exploit the song in any manner , within a given period of time , the songwriter is able to have all rights in the songs returned . |
| 27 | The circular states : ‘ A change of this significance is likely to encounter some difficulties during the early stages of implementation ’ . |
| 28 | The head who goes about the job with tremendous enthusiasm and courtesy is likely to generate these attributes in other members of staff . |
| 29 | A prospective Labour government is unlikely to oppose such moves for fear of being dubbed ‘ the pornographer 's friend ’ . |
| 30 | We er er erm in this country have a very bitter experience with B C C I , it was n't just the knock it took to the regulatory system but I need hardly remind this house there are thousands of people who lost everything they had and that and there are many people who lost everything they had and feel that this house has not taken their concern seriously and it 's something the minister must show that the government is willing to pursue these matters , even if it means introducing primary legislation . |