Example sentences of "be [adv] that a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Is not that a terrible record on which to fight a general election , in which the Government will be defeated ? |
2 | Is not that a tragic waste of a life ? |
3 | Is not that a disgraceful state of affairs ? |
4 | But it 's tricky if you 're a single parent — is n't that a ghastly expression ? |
5 | Is n't that a tall order ? |
6 | ‘ Is n't that a young man 's field , Mr Jefferson ? |
7 | Is n't that a laudable aim ? ’ |
8 | Is n't that a terrible contradiction of the message of the cross ? |
9 | Is n't that a stuffy expression ? ’ |
10 | ‘ Is n't that a new picture over the chest ? ’ |
11 | ‘ Is n't that a good thing for people far from home , love ? ’ |
12 | Is n't that a marvellous way of praying ? |
13 | Is n't that a disgusting thing to admit ? |
14 | ‘ Is n't that a sweet idea ? ’ said Wendy . |
15 | ‘ Now , is n't that a funny thing ? — I get two people meeting in a town like this , and would n't you know it ? — their paths have crossed before . |
16 | Is n't that a funny thing ? ’ |
17 | ‘ Is n't that a beautiful picture , Mr Fowler ? |
18 | Is n't that a little bit pathetic ? |
19 | ‘ Is n't that a little precipitate ? ’ asked Susan mildly . |
20 | ‘ Is n't that a lovely dress you 're wearing — and the shoes with goldfish in the heels — divine . ’ |
21 | Is n't that a lovely garden ? |
22 | ‘ Is n't that a risky procedure for the foetus , particularly so early in the pregnancy ? ’ |
23 | Was n't that a good idea ? |
24 | city of the terrified , looting as thousands see that was good , looting was n't that a good word to start with . |
25 | ‘ Was n't that a good day , ’ Finch said , closing his eyes in commemoration and then opening them to look fierce at the effrontery of somebody 's making up his dream . |
26 | Was n't that a great show ? |
27 | ‘ Was n't that a terrible thing to say to anyone ? ’ |
28 | Was n't that a dainty dish to set before a queen ( king ) |
29 | Was n't that a dainty dish for me and Denis King ? |
30 | Lady Diana Cooper ( then in her eighty-eighth year ) who attended the event , said in her inimitable way : ‘ Was n't that a mighty feast to set before a King ! ’ |