Example sentences of "be [noun sg] [prep] [subord] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Shrug and pout in Arthur pouted and Celia shrugged refer to a gesture used as a conventional signal ; Arthur pouted his lips and Celia shrugged her shoulders , however , are non-committal about whether a signal was intended , and indicate merely that a certain movement was performed . |
| 2 | There 's been discussion about whether the problem of alcohol , and most people agree there is a problem , should be tackled primarily educationally or through disciplinary means . |
| 3 | Even here there is debate about whether the activity of any single cell could be used to identify a particular face . |
| 4 | The reasons for the apparent change in relative incidence at different sites are poorly understood and there is controversy about whether the increase of cardia cancer represents an absolute increment or whether the apparent increase is related to a decreased incidence of antral tumours . |
| 5 | There is controversy over whether the carrier also transports a proton ( or pH-changing anion ) . |