Example sentences of "is [prep] a [noun sg] and [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The best site is about a mile and a half north-west of Coniston village in the upper valley of Church Beck , where there is a Youth Hostel , but many other disused sites are scattered about . |
| 2 | For those of you who do n't know where we 're eating , it 's in , it 's in Hall , which is about a mile and a half |
| 3 | The story is about an orphan and an American billionaire . |
| 4 | ‘ Skylark ’ is a dark and dangerous love story , where the most dangerous place in the world is between a man and a woman . |
| 5 | Where the contract is between a businessman and a party who is not a businessman , usually a consumer , it seems from s 1(3) ( a ) that the businessman will incur " business liability " ( and hence is caught by s 2(1) ) , while the other party can not incur " business liability " , since by definition he is not acting in the course of a business , and therefore will not be caught by the section . |
| 6 | One unit is like a mini-qualification and an NVQ credit in the form of a Record of Achievements is awarded for each unit completed . |
| 7 | It is like an earthquake and no one to tell . |
| 8 | Laughton is in a hole and the players as professional sportsmen have a responsibility to pull him out of it . |
| 9 | When the lady is laid out , it is in a mob-cap and an embroidered headband , and neatly pressed flounces . |
| 10 | Williams , who saw his initial Derby prospect , Pond Tornado , eliminated , said : ‘ I would expect New Level to win his heat but Pond Pavarotti is on a wing and a prayer . |
| 11 | Please remember that hotel space is at a premium and an early booking is advisable . |
| 12 | The relatively static lattice in a diamond ensures that the scattering is at a minimum and the thermal conductivity is exceptionally good . |