Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] is [verb] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But if the interpretation of poetic texts is condemned to indeterminacy , then how can we have an explanatory account of the role of figurative language in communication ? |
| 2 | Public relations is related to advertising in that both are about persuasion through communication . |
| 3 | The uncensored unofficial number of Iraqi deaths is said to number as many as 300,000 . |
| 4 | As we go to press , the uncensored unofficial number of Iraqi deaths is said to number as many as 300,000 . |
| 5 | ‘ The secret of potted gardens is to remember to water and feed them throughout the growing season ’ |
| 6 | The secret of potted gardens is to remember to water and feed them throughout the growing season . |
| 7 | The proposal that drama somehow became more sophisticated with an interest in psychology adopted by Shakespeare and Jacobean dramatists is to come to Renaissance drama with a presumption that literary sophistication is the representation of psychological interiority , a view largely derived from the centrality of late nineteenth and early twentieth century novels within a reading experience . |
| 8 | Friends of the Earth has called for a boycott of all timber products from Britain 's leading " do-it-yourself " chain stores , on the grounds that their import of tropical hardwoods is contributing to rainforest destruction . |
| 9 | As we have indicated above there is now considerable evidence that degree performance for traditionally qualified students is related to performance in examinations before entry , although most of the research relates to England and A-level entry ( Sear , 1983 ; Bourner and Hamed , 1987 ; Johnes and Taylor , 1987 ) . |
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