Example sentences of "[pers pn] are [noun] to the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Referring to the " past tragedy of another people " as it affected the " present existence " of the Palestinians , and addressing " the Israeli people , with whom we have had a prolonged exchange of pain " , the speech noted that " the occupier can hide no secrets from the occupied and we are witness to the toll that occupation has exacted from you and yours " . |
| 2 | We are beneficiaries to the extent of a 20 per cent . |
| 3 | But most overseas buyers of the clothes are not sports fans — they are slaves to the fashion for Americana . |
| 4 | They are martyrs to the cause of producing perfect fruit and vegetables to meet consumer demand in the West — ‘ Have a nice day now ’ . |
| 5 | Encourage the visitors to ask questions , if they are newcomers to the neighbourhood conversation about whether they have settled in and met the neighbours and general chat about shops , buses , doctors and dentists again show that you are human and interested in them as people . |