Example sentences of "[noun prp] is [verb] [det] [num] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Island of Taiwan is situated several hundred miles off the Chinese mainland , west of Hong Kong ; Japan lies a few hours ’ plane ride north-west while the Philippines rest a similar distance southwards . |
| 2 | The right hon. Gentleman quotes job losses , but he fails to mention Tesco 's plans for 5,000 new jobs over the next year , Safeway 's plans for 2,000 jobs , Nissan 's plans for 600 new jobs in the north-east , and the fact that Toyota is providing another 3,000 jobs in Derbyshire . |
| 3 | THE BBC is to shed another 1,500 employees over the next 18 months , bringing the total of jobs axed since 1986 to 7,000 . |
| 4 | Llyn Brenig is situated some 35 miles form Colwyn Bay , and is well worth a visit . |
| 5 | Knutsford is situated some 16 miles to the south of Manchester . |
| 6 | Iveco Ford is to lose another 100 jobs . |