Example sentences of "is [adj] [to-vb] [pron] [vb infin] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | No , even the hyenas wo n't laugh at these and anyone who has to put up with you telling these gags is likely to let you take a closer look at the lion 's cage — like from the inside . |
| 2 | It is hard to see anything like the controlling hand of a single dominant ideology in all this , given the complex shifts of power and positioning which are in play in these constructions . |
| 3 | One of the authors , Phil Hanson , who is IBM 's consultancy team leader , commented : ‘ While few of our manufacturing companies have proved to be world class , it is good to see we have a significant number of strong contenders . |
| 4 | A hand-lens is useful to help you find the eggs . |
| 5 | In history and in modern times , any sporting pursuit which seriously engages blacks is sure to see them become the leaders in the field . |
| 6 | Having a film to show is vital to help us get the message across , ’ said Mrs Woolley . |
| 7 | It is enough to make you smell a rat and be damned for your cynicism . |
| 8 | These are the books which it is nice to have which cost a lot to look after , but which nobody can ever look at because they are so valuable . |