Example sentences of "are [adv] [adj] [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Measurement of h-parameters demands that the input terminals are effectively open circuit with respect to signals while the output terminals are effectively short circuited as far as signals are concerned . |
| 2 | Secondhand Sierra XR4x4s are generally good value for money , providing strong performance and plenty of grip for less than £5000 . |
| 3 | You are thus investing money for retirement much of which would only otherwise have been paid to the taxman |
| 4 | France 's last remaining colony of bears , in the Pyrenees National Park , are under renewed threat from road building schemes [ see ED no. 44 for farmers ' fears that the bears posed threats to their livestock ] . |
| 5 | Many of the UK 's rarest birds of prey are under continuing threat of persecution , claim the RSPB as they launch a campaign to raise £400,000 to help eradicate the problem . |
| 6 | Here , national subsidies are under continual threat of elimination as discussions progress within the ECSC and under the treaty . |
| 7 | For example , in their linguistic ‘ salvage ’ work in Australia , many scholars feel that they are assisting by making available to Aboriginal communities a record of their languages which are under severe pressure from English ( see for example , Dixon and Blake 1979 ) . |
| 8 | 6 The quality of design , production and maintenance work depends critically on a number of factors which are under direct control of project managers . |
| 9 | Wheelbarrows made from modern plastics are more expensive size for size , but have the advantage of being lightweight to use yet virtually indestructible . |
| 10 | Japan and Norway are both continuing research into wave power , and renewable energy campaigners believe that wave power could still be a major UK power contribution if research was encouraged and subsidised by the Government . |
| 11 | Scenes are also still hand-coloured in order to give them the classic Disney feel , but developments in automatic colouring systems could well change this before too long . |
| 12 | Doing a lot of finger-pointing this week were MIRACLE LEGION , who are currently supporting GREEN ON RED . |
| 13 | Leisure areas — lounges , dining rooms and bedrooms — are commonly carpeted wall to wall . |
| 14 | This is only a small point , the Fun School 4 products have enough going for them to be recommended and are certainly good value for money — BUT to continue to compete with other quality software that is now appearing , this lack of consistency will need to be addressed . |
| 15 | At their best , Pakistani rugs are very good value for money , particularly when one considers the fineness of the knotting in the better quality items . |
| 16 | It allows a relatively modern driving position with straighter arms than the slightly foreshortened and big-wheeled Healey , but the stubby gear lever and handbrake lever down on the central tunnel are very similar car to car . |
| 17 | People are very embarrassed talking about sex . |
| 18 | Designer for Adria , Collenn Anderson , describes Charnos ' new direction ‘ Comfort fit and softness are very important factor for hosiery in the 90's . |