Example sentences of "be [noun sg] [prep] [art] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There has also been centralization in the public services . |
| 2 | The big hook which had once been part of a hanging scales was in the shape of the letter S , and sharpened to a point at both ends . |
| 3 | Both fibres are part of the lower layers of your skin , providing its flexibility and strength . |
| 4 | those within the basic adult education framework who usually study literacy , numeracy , coping/life/social/home skills , communication , sign language , lip-reading , Braille , typing those who are part of the general arts programme and who learn handicrafts , music and movement , dance , drama , orchestral playing , cookery , photography |
| 5 | Indeed , the different instances are mutually determining : there is a ‘ reciprocal action ’ of the superstructure on the base ( Althusser , 1971 : 135 ) , and the ideological and political instances are part of the essential conditions of existence of the entire social formation . |
| 6 | Both the Russian visit to Torness and Gordon Beattie 's secondment were arranged through WANO and are part of the increasing links between the British nuclear industry and operating companies in Eastern Europe . |
| 7 | Central government grants to local authorities are part of the published totals . |
| 8 | Baldersdale , one of the tributary valleys of Teesdale , has been home to the various branches of the Hauxwell family for several ( maybe countless ) generations . |
| 9 | Peterle ( born in 1948 ) had been leader of the Christian Democrats since autumn 1989 , and as the leader of the largest coalition party , had been appointed Prime Minister after the elections . |
| 10 | In my view , these figurines are evidence of the first consequences of the coming Neolithic trauma — the beginning of weaning and the loss of the primal mothers . |
| 11 | The statement emphasised that the Black Sea Fleet , comprising some 45 warships and 300 smaller vessels , was not considered to be part of the strategic forces , although it did have nuclear capability . |
| 12 | The right hon. Gentleman said that this country would not be part of the key decisions on economic and monetary union . |
| 13 | Screening for the parasite should be part of the investigative procedures in children with chronic diarrhoea . |
| 14 | The sheriff 's reply sounded clearly in the hushed corridor , impressing the assembled kids and seeming to confirm Grant 's claim to be part of an official police operation — if any needed convincing after seeing one of the feared Apostles being dragged unconscious into an empty cubicle . |
| 15 | The BAG concluded that this would be discrimination against the part-time employees and was therefore not permissible . |
| 16 | I 'm part of a major police operation . |
| 17 | Colonial merchants might not like the English monopoly of trade , but they wanted their markets in England , so there was unlikely to be opposition to the general principles of the Acts of Trade . |
| 18 | The starting point for planning your presentation should be recognition of the particular needs of your audience , along with your own needs and an analysis of how they match up . |
| 19 | Ivan Lawrence , Tory chairman of the Commons All Party Home Affairs Committee , said : ‘ There must be flexibility in the worst cases . ’ |
| 20 | He miscalculated badly , forgetting the Tsar 's pride , which made him unyielding in his claim to be protector of the Greek Christians , and the reaction of the Sultan , who was weary of being pressured by the Powers and who feared for the security of his Empire . |
| 21 | As honorary archivist for Lucas , the motor components group , he begged the company to let him be custodian of the earliest archives - including Lucas family albums — when , during company restructuring two years ago , the entire archive went to the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust . |
| 22 | The fact that they are still in care at 16 , 17 and 18 years old is likely to be evidence of no viable alternatives . |
| 23 | There should be evidence of the selected strategies being used properly eg if an analytical approach is being used for finding the minimum surface area of a container , while investigating containers , it would be expected that the steps of the process were correct . |
| 24 | An authoritarian stance is taken to be evidence of the younger staffs lack of experience of the harsh realities of industrial and agricultural life which has denied them the appreciation of the ‘ insider ’ . |
| 25 | There may well be conflict between the different parts of an organisation as a result of its geographical and physical dispersal . |
| 26 | He has devoted time and energy to people because it is the people who will one day be his subjects , and he feels a sense of responsibility towards them ; but he will also be King of the British Isles , and has a responsibility to safeguard those Isles for future generations . |
| 27 | And Børresen concedes ( of Thomas ) : ‘ His thought definitely is , that there should be conformity between the two kinds of instruments of Christ : His human nature and the priest . ’ |
| 28 | After aggravation with an LM potency , there should be amelioration within a few days ( 24 hours in my experience ) , if there is a subsequent return of symptoms requiring the same remedy resume treatment not with the same potency but the next higher one . |
| 29 | The retainer would be consideration for the ever-growing demands on top players and their time spent away from work . |
| 30 | Cleo had never really thought about how she might spend the money , other than considering it to be insurance against the unlikely events of Wakelate either casting her off or dying and leaving her penniless . |