Example sentences of "[pers pn] is [adv] [verb] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 We can speculate that there is a psychological motive for this switch , with Adele using a change of code to indicate that she is only reporting these words and does not herself " stand behind " them or vouch for their validity .
2 It says it has n't passed on the cost of those decreasing hardware margins to customers via higher software and services cost , rather it is simply targeting those areas where customers are going to spend more of their money .
3 Unless detected at an early stage weight loss is an inevitable result of pancreatic insufficiency , but before this becomes apparent the dog 's appetite will have increased , simply because it is not absorbing enough nutrients .
4 It is also to include all children in the system , excluding virtually none on grounds of ability .
5 It is now seeking more volunteers .
6 In the meantime , he is not making any records of his own , which seems a shame .
7 But he is not letting any secrets slip before the big day .
8 John Lill now has over sixty concertos in his repertoire , but we know he retains his special affection for Brahms , and he is soon to record both concertos for the second time .
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