Example sentences of "to be [art] [adj] [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the event , this proved to be a smashing half hour — about an 11-year-old lad who left Germany in 1939 and who , through career accidents as well as conscious choices , found himself wearing his present hat as a champion of ‘ tools for living ’ . |
| 2 | The table of tank sizes and volumes supplied is not terribly clear , however a 3′ tank seems to be the largest this filter is recommended for . |
| 3 | It is thought to be the first such venture . |
| 4 | This is thought to be the first such judgment on a privatised water company . |
| 5 | In fact , the mention of transverse flutes in Martin 's inventory seems to be the only such example for the Hotteterres . |
| 6 | The routine was to be the same each evening : at 10.00 pm , the Sergeant on duty would go round all the rooms , counting the men present to make sure that none had deserted , and checking on the cleanliness . |
| 7 | ‘ I expect that to be the same this time , but a fortnight away from Russia is a long time and things change so quickly , ’ said the bespectacled runner . |