Example sentences of "be [adj] to a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 There is no problem here if the information is very specialised and only likely to be useful to a few outlets .
2 Once all the information has been incorporated , the sequence of phases will have been assigned dates at various points , although these will be of differing quality : some may be accurate to a few years , others only to the nearest couple of centuries .
3 But such generalizations as these , while perhaps being applicable to a few individuals of each country , can reasonably be said to be prejudiced statements based on inadequate sampling .
4 5029 is due to remain at Bury until the end of February , and is subject to a six steamings a month agreement , so it should see extensive use , and provide plenty of opportunities to experience GW ( four-cylinder power in Lancashire ) .
5 Weight is equal to a hundred times the number of engines .
6 Well the distance is equal to a hundred miles an hour , times how many hours has been travelling for ?
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