Example sentences of "are [adj] [prep] a [noun] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To them I 'll say you 'll find things are strange for a time but , with the help of your colleagues , you 'll soon find your feet but , for yourselves , avoid falling into the bad habits of others . |
| 2 | The investigation aims to establish what sub-contracting patterns in what circumstances are conducive to good business performance , and draw conclusions about whether they are specific to an industry or a nation , or transferrable across sectoral or national boundaries . |
| 3 | When the people from Furnace Road visit the new housing estates they feel hemmed in , for though they live in a tight little terrace with backyard behind , and rug-sized gardens in front , they are used to a spaciousness that is due not to planning but to the lack of plan . |
| 4 | Governors say they are afraid of a rebuff if they venture too near territorial waters . |
| 5 | Clearly myths are dependent on a language and a symbolic system which is shared , and which is therefore social . |
| 6 | Also , rules are meaningless to a child if they do not have a rationale . |
| 7 | Flooring : These Gaudi limestone tiles are ideal for a kitchen but should be sealed using a silicone impregnator ( available from DIY stores ) to make them waterproof . |
| 8 | But what is more important than anything else is that they should not be treated as packages and removed from one place to another and back again because the grown-ups are involved in a dispute and have overlooked that children have rights , and that children 's rights are to remain somewhere until after calm and sensible consideration and a decision by a court that the particular place in which they are living is changed by the decision of the court to them living somewhere else . |
| 9 | These post-ideological times are rough on an avant-garde that always needed an orthodoxy against which to kick . |
| 10 | This can be an especially useful consideration if you are unhappy in a job or about to change direction . |
| 11 | Seams are unsatisfactory on a blind as they too will cause an unattractive bulge on the roller . |
| 12 | And they tell you that two AS-levels are equal to an A-level when it comes to applying for university places . ’ |
| 13 | Lengths of plastic pipe are useful as a cave as they are light , and easy to move . |
| 14 | Again , you 'll see a good example of that , where closed questions are good in a situation if you want to get a direct answer to somebody who tends to waffle , but again , if you 're asked closed questions and you want to give information , it is harder , it 's easier if you ask somebody an open question and on the film , John Cleese comes up with the starters to an open question , which are the Who , What , Which , Why , Where , When questions . |
| 15 | If you are resident in a country and intend to spend the rest of your days there , it could be sensible to opt for a change of domicile . |
| 16 | ‘ Semitic hieroglyphs ’ found in Peruvian jungle city Orthodox archaeologists are sceptical about a claim that sounds like a Hollywood dream . |
| 17 | We must ensure that hospitals have well thought out discharge plans for every individual , whether he or she has been in hospital for five years or just five days , and that follow-up and after-care services are available for a lifetime if necessary . |
| 18 | Suites are available with a balcony and lake view . |
| 19 | All the bedrooms have telephone , radio and colour satellite TV , and some are available with a balcony and lake view . |
| 20 | Adhesive circles and lines are available on a reel and these are simply stuck down onto the film as required . |
| 21 | Rooms are available on a bed and breakfast basis . |
| 22 | Shelves look good and are practical across a window and can be made of glass , or wood , or metal grid for a Hi-Tech look . |
| 23 | Now they are impatient with a government that cut their pay by 10% ( even if it restored the cuts later ) . |
| 24 | These are the values and maxims which are common to a community and thereby constitute its ‘ common sense , ( see also Perelman and Olbrechts-Tyteca , 1971 ; Ferelman , 1979 ) . |
| 25 | The discussions are close to a conclusion and I understand that my hon. Friend will shortly be writing to the industry to clear up some of the remaining points , which will isolate the relatively few issues to be settled . |
| 26 | If you can provide help and assistance in ways which are beneficial to a customer or client , then you should always do so . |
| 27 | Both are necessary in a relationship because bitterness and guilt are equally impenetrable barriers used by the Enemy to separate husband and wife , even when the offence is not against a partner . |
| 28 | Employers who are aware of a problem and who do n't act are liable to be prosecuted . |
| 29 | Certain features , such as high rigidity ( modulus ) and impact strength , combined with low creep characteristics are desirable in a polymer if eventually it is to be subjected to loading . |
| 30 | Section 61(2) provides that persons who are entitled to a deposit as trustees shall be treated as ‘ a single and continuing body of persons distinct from the persons who may from time to time be the trustees . ’ |