Example sentences of "[pers pn] [is] [adj] [verb] any [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even so , barbel hooked in open water can tax tackle to the limit and it is foolhardy to take any chances with them . |
| 2 | Despite the extensive sampling during the excavation of the sixth and seventh century settlement at Cowdery 's Down the results prompted the excavator to offer a warning about interpreting the results ; it was concluded that ‘ it is impossible to make any assertions about the economy or waste disposal systems associated with the site ’ ( Green 1983 , p. 261 ) . |
| 3 | But , as Neal has noted ( 1981 , no.87 ) , these are very simple patterns on which it is difficult to base any conclusions regarding authorship . |
| 4 | So exhaustive has been his research , and its presentation in the catalogue , that it is difficult to imagine any circumstances in which this great work of reference can be surpassed for many generations of scholars . |
| 5 | But nobody should be under the illusion that it is likely to solve any problems . |
| 6 | He added that " the USSR is taking part in the joint efforts to settle the conflict in Afghanistan and in this context it is ready to maintain any contacts , including with the opposition , if they can help to solve the problem " . |
| 7 | In existing housing areas it is hard to see any changes at all , despite the fact that so many of these are extremely unsafe by comparison with newer areas . |
| 8 | It will take the London office market years to recover from the 1980s hangover and it is hard to identify any areas of growth other than building all-seater football stadiums . |
| 9 | Although he will take urgent steps to impose a new contract , which they have rejected , he has told the doctors ' and dentists ' pay review body that he is prepared to tackle any problems arising in the first year . |