Example sentences of "[noun pl] be [adj] [coord] a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Nestled on a mountain terrace nearly 1,000 feet above the azure sea , from here the views are magnificent and a cablecar links you to Taormina Beach below . |
2 | The equipment in those days was primitive and a visit to any dental practitioner was an ordeal . |
3 | You may find that some beaches are private and a charge is made , but wherever possible we have included any beach charges in the price of your holiday ( see p.225 ) . |
4 | Ash stakes 1¼ inches ( 3cm ) square are best — they will be expensive , but cheaper softwood stakes are treacherous and a waste of money . |
5 | Your windows are open and a gust of wind carries off loos papers left on your desk . |
6 | Mainz was a see where Staufen interests were strong and a majority of the princes elected Lupold , bishop of Worms , a strong adherent of Philip , and a man of few scruples . |
7 | The berries were poisonous and a notice to this effect was attached to the bush . |
8 | Reports of atrocities by both sides were widespread and a report by the human rights group Amnesty International published in July 1990 ( which was angrily rejected by Narakobi ) was highly critical of the behaviour of the security forces . |
9 | ‘ I found that delivering babies was exciting and a bit scary , but I noticed that the environment was not comfortable for women . |
10 | Playground markings are inexpensive and a bit of imagination can produce all sorts of attractive game grids . |
11 | The screens are colourful and a MONO version will be along shortly . |
12 | That women 's seventy and a day and she 's got the body of a young girl ! |
13 | In the early 1980s , the shift towards repair grants was apparent but a shortage of resources has led to a cutback . |
14 | Kitchen facilities are available and a range of office services . |