Example sentences of "be [adj] [conj] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The objects and phenomena that a physics book describes are simpler than a single cell in the body of its author . |
| 2 | I am sorry that an excellent paragraph was amended , effectively to blame carers — or their neighbours or female relatives — for neglecting to do their unpaid duty . |
| 3 | Cases of underlexicalisation are clear when a non-specific noun ( such as log ) is used to refer to something for which a specific word exists in English . |
| 4 | Bacteria and algae are the most commonly used photosynthesising organisms in single-cell protein production and are best cultivated in shallow ponds where temperatures are high and an adequate nutrient supply is present . |
| 5 | According to the constitution of the united Germany , acts tending to and undertaken with the intent to disturb the peaceful relations between nations , especially to prepare for aggressive war , are unconstitutional and a punishable offence . |
| 6 | However , as Morison makes clear , their relevance to the British economy has always been doubtful because a large proportion of industrial imports enter free of duty , and membership of the European Community has limited their scope . |
| 7 | My geraniums ( pelargoniums if you must ) are making a brave show at last in spite of one or two early frosts , and I am delighted that a tiny sprig of gentian given me by a neighbour has four vivid blue flowers . |
| 8 | Demand for prospectuses has been such that an Independent scribe seeking a Warburgs telephone number for publication was told the firm really would prefer that it did not appear in print . |
| 9 | One possible explanation for governments ' concern about inflation is that they are fearful that a rising rate may get out of control and develop into a ‘ runaway ’ inflation or hyperinflation . |
| 10 | Per capita costs of material appear low , but the project is so small that production costs are minimal and a great deal of good will and free time has gone into material production and distribution . |
| 11 | But I am convinced that a certain group of consumers will respond , especially the young . ’ |
| 12 | I am convinced that a special kind of solitary mind is required to endure such a voyage . |
| 13 | However , I am convinced that a further review of the industry at this stage would only create additional uncertainty , which would not be in the interests of the industry , the tenants or the customers . |
| 14 | In these experiments chilling is necessary , given that the maximum reported speeds of phloem transport ( 35–250mmmin -1 ) are such that a chemical signal might exit the wounded cotyledon in a time comparable to that for an electrical signal . |
| 15 | Sure , they look good , they 're innovative and an unbelievable achievement technically , but they 're so damned S-L-O-W . |
| 16 | If you 're convinced that an acoustic amp is the way to go — and not everyone is convinced , by the way — then you 'd have to compare the Lakewood against the £799 Trace Acoustic TA-100R and perhaps the even more affordable , if more basic , Carlsbro Sherwood . |
| 17 | Since you 're more than a little accident prone at this time , exercise caution and be careful not to lead your owner into trouble . |
| 18 | Right , so we 've got Busy with an internal call coming through , and you 're busy and an external call comes through at the same time . |
| 19 | They 're furious that a promised reduction in hours has n't happened , although health chiefs say they 're doing all they can . |
| 20 | Crocker expresses ‘ confusion ’ at the Thai conclusion that their positive samples could have been natural since a wide swath of the district was reported to have been sprayed with yellow rain . |
| 21 | Fantastic , popmungously great 45s , however , are rarer than a disco-dancing dodo . |
| 22 | The observation of the Great Wall has come from an ambitious project to map the positions of all visible galaxies which are brighter than a specified minimum . |
| 23 | Most missiles with pretensions to cleverness are brighter than a laser-guided bomb , but not as clever as a Tomahawk . |
| 24 | The questions are hard because a recombinational event may have no effect on the fitness of the individual in which it occurs , but only on what other genes a particular gene will associate with in future generations . |
| 25 | When deadlines are deadly and a male editor is breathing fire and brimstone down the phone , I go all giggly and silly-little-me-late-again-ish . |
| 26 | However , casual or conspired encounters with the public are infrequent and a primary duty is to deliver court summonses and warrants . |
| 27 | The organisers are confident that a 2nd festival will be staged next year with a more defined agenda ( and hopefully a larger venue ) . |
| 28 | The alternative , optimistic , view is taken by those who are confident that a suitable combination of market forces and judicial government action where market forces fail will provide a satisfactory outcome . |
| 29 | The pottery designs are distinctive and a diverse range of colours used . |
| 30 | He fantasized about all the ones he could have had if only he 'd been sure that a gnarled form in holey sweaters would n't join them at 1 a.m . |