Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] being a [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's actually too thin to be uncomfortable , funnily enough ; none of the sharp edges even come close to being a nightmare for the rib cage . |
| 2 | Far from being a jackpot for commuters , the compensation payouts are hardly likely to be worth the flutter . |
| 3 | Far from being a challenger for power , it could not even hold on to its old citadels . |
| 4 | Whether one tries to illustrate subsidiarity by an upturned pyramid or a spiked helmet is irrelevant : Sir Christopher 's definition makes it clear that , far from being a guarantee for decentralisation , ‘ subsidiarity ’ is a blank cheque for more and more power to be transferred to Community level , just as the principle 's enshrinement in the German constitution has led to massive centralisation of power and expenditure in that country . |
| 5 | The passivity of the electorate , so far from being a cause for concern or even regret , was viewed with positive approval : " The belief that a very high level of participation is always good for democracy is not valid " , Lipset magisterially announced . |