Example sentences of "is [adj] [verb] [conj] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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31 LIFESPAN is unable to determine whether modified modules are sensible or contain character pictures of pin-ups !
32 However , it is essential to recognise that towing aids are only really safe for use in normal flying conditions , and caution is needed if they are used in windy weather .
33 Indeed , if the reduction of infant mortality is differentiated by maternal age , as in the case of Hungary ( which is probable considering that socio-economic factors such as , for example , educational achievement or economic activity , are also associated with maternal age ) , the differential rate of reduction should necessarily cause some modifications in the relationship between infant mortality and maternal age in other countries , too .
34 It is fair to say that international organizations are much more sensitive to this accusation than formerly .
35 I think it is fair to say that hard words were spoken , but I never knew exactly what was said .
36 Nevertheless , in order to achieve a successful European presence it is vital to ensure that appropriate modes of alliance are correctly identified at the outset .
37 The report admitted : ‘ There are problems associated with this since it is difficult to ensure that feral pigeons only are taken since some birds may be ringed and belong to pigeon fanciers .
38 However , it is difficult to believe that sufficient quantities of suitable substances could have appeared at the Cytherean surface to mop up anywhere near the amount of oxygen that would be liberated from an Earth-like quantity of water .
39 There will , though , always be some incentive for managers to increase share price , since a more expensive company is harder to swallow and satisfied shareholders are less likely to sell .
40 However , in order to accept that such examples are evidence in favour of a Stem + Lexical Rules Hypothesis of entries in a mental lexicon , it is necessary to show that similar patterns of dissociation do not occur for other word-final fragments .
41 This was stated clearly in the paper that Thonemann and his team published in Nature on 25 January 1958 : ‘ To identify a thermonuclear process it is necessary to show that random collisions in the gas between deuterium ions are responsible for the nuclear reactions .
42 The correct interpretation of the outcome of any such test is necessary to ensure that appropriate techniques are used in subsequent analysis .
43 This length of time is necessary to ensure that adaptive changes occur to the lungs and heart .
44 Mr Kinnock is correct to insist that fundamental changes in the voting system should not be undertaken for short-term , tactical reasons .
45 Although it is tempting to suggest that analogous neurons are involved in the orientation discrimination of bees , this temptation should be resisted — at least for the time being .
46 ‘ The kind of smell which makes sick people worse must interfere with the vigour and vitality of those who are well , but at all events it is sufficient to show that sick persons are injured thereby ’ , per Stephen , J. in the Malton Manure case .
47 If we examine what it is one participant is ready to see that other participants might read into a situation and what it is that will cause him to provide ritual remedies , followed by relief for these efforts , we find ourselves looking at the central moral traditions of Western culture .
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