Example sentences of "they [be] [adj] [prep] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | 10a The Society recently purchased a number of new tambours and they are available on loan to teachers from the office . |
| 2 | They are similar in habits to the rockhoppers . |
| 3 | Thirdly , they are concerned with service to the community rather than with self-interest . |
| 4 | • They are identical in content to the original hardback , but with a durable soft cover and an elegant matt finish . |
| 5 | Anomalies are also regarded as serious if they are important with respect to some pressing social need . |
| 6 | This is a strange debate because , although the motions on the Order Paper tabled by both the Government and the official Opposition parties are long on words , they are short on relevance to the vital questions raised by the draft treaties which will be discussed at Maastricht . |
| 7 | I do n't think they 're short of money to be honest cos Valerie has a good job |
| 8 | They 're happy for Britain to be a at the bottom of the income scale with rich rewards for those on top income . |
| 9 | Sarah wondered if they were deaf in addition to other deficiencies . |
| 10 | They are simple to install , for all that is required is that they be level from side to side , and with the lip protruding sufficiently to enable the full body of water to be emptied into the pool rather than on to the surrounding ground ( Fig. 9 ) . |
| 11 | They are simple to install ; all that is required is that they be level from side to side , and with the lip of the lowest basin protruding sufficiently so that the water empties directly into the pool water and not on to the edging of the pool . |