Example sentences of "[noun pl] are [adj] [verb] [pron] [det] " in BNC.
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1 | Under this agreement the Federated States are competent to conduct their own foreign affairs , including the power to join regional arrangements , subject ‘ to the full authority of the United States in security and defence matters relating to the Freely Associated State . ’ |
2 | With the latter form of regional economics association , nation states are free to adopt their own tariff levels upon goods imported from the rest of the world . |
3 | ( Incidentally if budding authors are happy to type their own scripts on a word processor , that would usually be helpful . |
4 | At HCI Clubs we look after the children so that parents are free to enjoy their own holiday . |
5 | The Secretariat has stated that individual countries are free to set their own environmental standards , as long as they do not impede free trade . |
6 | The island spans over 200 miles by road from north to south and within its borders the proud Sardinians are happy to boast their own language , customs and intriguing culture . |
7 | For security reasons , most City organisations are reluctant to discuss their own contingency plans . |
8 | And again one of the great concerns that we have with the development of N H S Trusts , is those Trust Boards are able to determine their own policies in respect to staffing , to set their own pay scales for staff , also they are able to do their business to a large extent behind closed doors . |
9 | Nevertheless , there is concern that if wealthy individuals are able to purchase their own higher-priced coverage , a two-tiered health system will develop . |
10 | This prevents competition by helping to ensure the power of the incumbent and increasingly wealthy individuals are able to launch their own campaigns from personal funds . |
11 | Through project work , learners are able to express their own ideas and opinions in English . |
12 | ‘ Pole positions are important to give you some kind of record against your team mate . |
13 | Most homosexuals are content to lead their own lives and pursue their own relationships with others of like feeling — or would be , if they were allowed to do so . |
14 | And the slick export companies and landowners are anxious to keep it that way in order to retain total flexibility in hiring , firing and wage levels . |
15 | In each unit there is a kitchen where the residents are able to make their own snacks and a communal television and activity room . |
16 | The local authority can provide them , but employees are free to wear their own if they wish . |