Example sentences of "be [adj] and [adv] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The thin , external walls of the chimneys are porous and so oxygen from the outside atmosphere diffuses in . |
| 2 | Offer up the decorative trellis panels ( concave and convex arches are available , as well as rectangular sections ) and use a spirit level to ensure they are horizontal and approximately 2in above the top of the fence . |
| 3 | After the nest is complete and around 30cm in diameter , the male nudges the female under it and egg laying begins . |
| 4 | Being a Special is unpaid and therefore commitment to the job is all important . |
| 5 | The method suffers from the disadvantage that it is slow and consequently diffusion of low molar mass material could be large enough to introduce serious error in the measurement . |
| 6 | Our reception is most gratifying — for it is enthusiastic and really kind in the highest degree … |
| 7 | The implied senior rating is double-A-plus and about $285m of debt is affected . |