Example sentences of "be [adj] and [verb] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example , proposals such as those to base service provision on charges or vouchers are impractical and tend only to increase the differences between the services available in different areas and to shift the costs from the more visible budgets of the services to the less visible ones of the individual , relatively powerless consumer : either their pockets or their time and energy will be hit . |
| 2 | Realising that her crossness with Vendelin Gajdusek had been short-lived and had quickly faded , Fabia was left to worry about Cara , and Barney , and the interview which by rights should now be over , but which had n't begun yet . |
| 3 | The effective removal of heat from a developed fire is essential to limit that lateral spread of super-heated air and smoke , to localise the effects of high temperature so that expansion and collapse effects are localised and to maintain relatively smoke free conditions at high level . |
| 4 | The tentacle pores are large and open proximally becoming less conspicuous distally ; the first four are armed with 2–3 rounded tentacle scales , the subsequent pores usually with two pointed tentacle scales . |
| 5 | The tentacle pores are large and open proximally becoming smaller distally armed with rounded slightly elongated tentacle scales ; they number as follows : . |
| 6 | The windows are richly dressed , though they do not lend themselves to the Kensington approach ; as with Thins , the interior has been face-lifted and made warmly welcoming . |
| 7 | I am cold and getting more frightened by the hour . |
| 8 | pupils are able and mature enough to make choices at the age of 13/14 ; |
| 9 | They will be enterprising and working continually to extend their knowledge base . |
| 10 | One affected to be lame and had probably become so by constant practice . |
| 11 | ‘ I will be brief and to avoid further confusing the issue I intend … ’ — this is a trap which many writers fall into . |
| 12 | No further information seemed to be forthcoming and Rose still had tight hold of the ring . |
| 13 | For most cuts , the work is steadied against the foot plate which can be angled to bring it into contact with the workpiece ; because the teeth of the sawblade tend to become worn close to the foot plate , the plate can be unclamped and moved forwards to bring a fresh section of the blade into use . |
| 14 | These identifiers need not be valid and need only approximate to the range required , as LIFESPAN PMR will start and finish the report with valid identifiers which are nearest to those specified but which do not exceed the range given by them . |
| 15 | These identifiers need not be valid and need only approximate to the range required , as LIFESPAN PMR will start and finish the report with valid identifiers which are nearest to those specified but which do not exceed the range given by them . |
| 16 | These identifiers need not be valid and need only approximate to the range required , as LIFESPAN PMR will start and finish the report with valid identifiers which are nearest to those specified but which do not exceed the range given by them . |
| 17 | These identifiers need not be valid and need only approximate to the range required , as LIFESPAN PMR will start and finish the report with valid identifiers which are nearest to those specified but which do not exceed the range given by them . |
| 18 | These identifiers need not be valid and need only approximate to the range required , as LIFESPAN PMR will start and finish the report with valid identifiers which are nearest to those specified but which do not exceed the range given by them . |
| 19 | Totally negative approach , of course if you start to do a programme which we have n't been involved in some mistakes will be made but we should be positive and look forward to see how we can avoid the mistake we 've been making in the future . |
| 20 | The House of Lords has concluded that our Sunday trading laws are unclear and has therefore referred them to the European Court of Justice to clarify whether they are compatible with European law . |
| 21 | He had been obedient and had never received the fuss that was being made over the return of his brother . |
| 22 | On the other hand , erm quite a number are supporting the troops that are doing the fighting on our behalf , so it 's up to you ; it 's your comments that we want — Oxford , three double one , one double one , the lines are open and do please call in now . |
| 23 | Flowers visited by passerines are twisted such that they face back to the peduncle , on which the perching bird stands : hummingbird flowers differ in being tubular and sticking outwards making them readily accessible to hovering birds . |
| 24 | It may be fair enough for those people who retire at 60 or 65 , but consider those who were forced to take early retirement or who were sick and have now recovered . ’ |
| 25 | Plantar cutaneous reflexes were abnormal , pupils were equal and reacted slowly to light . |
| 26 | ‘ The gang were well-informed and had obviously done their homework . ’ |
| 27 | The working party have taken the view that the small company audit is unnecessary and have virtually accused us of being parasites . |
| 28 | The Singapore dollar is stable and has gradually strengthened against the pound and the US dollar ( now standing at S$2.58 : £1 ) . |
| 29 | The loss of amenities caused to an elderly person as a result of his injuries can be more severe precisely because he is old and has already suffered some impairment of his activities on that account . |
| 30 | This species , which is low-growing and has unusually shaped leaves , is , however , attractive . |