Example sentences of "is [adv] [verb] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cholesterol is a natural substance in the blood and is mostly made from the fat in the food we eat , though the body itself is quite capable of making an adequate supply . |
| 2 | The impact on MB Group 's balance sheet of acquiring sizeable goodwill in both ABS and Caradon is mostly offset by the issue of $150m US preferred stock and a handy £80m revaluation of its CMB stake to leave pro forma gearing at 24 per cent . |
| 3 | This is partly , no doubt , because teacher education in language is mostly tied to the teaching of particular languages , or to other disciplines like psychology or sociology where language is not the central focus . |
| 4 | Here , for once , is a look at the causes and consequences of a bar-room massacre , where the gun-play is fleeting and ketchup is mostly kept in the pantry . |
| 5 | Unfortunately , the majority of energy used in homes is for space heating ( heating the rooms and the people ) and this is mostly needed in the winter when there is not sufficient sunshine in this country for solar energy to be feasible . |
| 6 | The change is strikingly illustrated by the number of surviving political bonds . |
| 7 | His Great Tower or ‘ Yellow Tower ’ of Gwent is strikingly positioned outside the castle walls and its strength was almost sufficient to defy Cromwell 's demolition engineers . |
| 8 | Bentham ( 1748–1832 ) is properly regarded as the founder of utilitarianism . |
| 9 | This reassurance is welcome , but it has to be said that the change gives less prominence to this requirement , and we shall need to watch with care that it is properly covered in the assessment arrangements . |
| 10 | This is not really a case of excluding the warranties which would otherwise be implied by the relevant legislation , but rather one of making sure that the warranty given is properly tailored to the subject matter of the contract . |
| 11 | Check that the UIC is properly defined in the configuration file . |
| 12 | It is part of your professional obligations to ensure that the full price is properly recorded on the conveyancing documentation , and if any part of it is to remain outstanding , it could always be secured by a loan agreement or indeed by a mortgage back to the seller . |
| 13 | Touche Ross has audited this pro-forma and states that it is properly prepared on the basis set out . |
| 14 | Always ensure that your child is properly restrained in the car on every trip . |
| 15 | In either case , always check that the leash is properly attached to the collar . |
| 16 | Chairman &c. this meeting is perfectly satisfied that Mr Vial is properly qualified for the Office of Veterinary Professor in this College . |
| 17 | Biotechnology is widely applied in the treatment of industrial effluents and sewage and reference has already been made , in section 6.3.2 , to the potential that it provides for the denitrification of water intended for domestic consumption . |
| 18 | Borders Regional Council has sought to listen and to respond to its electorate and has succeeded in drawing up a document that is widely supported in the area . |
| 19 | The role and the value of account planning is widely debated in the industry . |
| 20 | The fire-bellied toad , when alarmed , suddenly throws itself on its back , so exposing its underside which blazes with a yellow and black pattern , a colour combination which is widely recognised in the animal world as a warning . |
| 21 | However , it is widely recognised within the music industry that the use of ‘ target teams ’ and pressure selling is common in the singles market . |
| 22 | Mr Gould was under pressure from front-bench colleagues last night to declare his candidature as soon as Mr Kinnock makes his decision public , in an attempt to head off Mr Smith , who is widely regarded as the favourite . |
| 23 | Burger King is widely regarded as the quality fast food hamburger restaurant chain . |
| 24 | ‘ He is widely regarded in the West as the token liberal , ’ Sims explained . |
| 25 | Industry is widely misunderstood in the world today . |
| 26 | Control is widely defined as the ability to exercise a decisive influence over a company by any means . |
| 27 | " Product " is widely defined in the Act . |
| 28 | One of these , the Common Zebra , is widely distributed over the grassland savannah in eastern and southern Africa in different forms , each with a slightly different stripe pattern . |
| 29 | Risso 's dolphin is widely distributed throughout the world . |
| 30 | As a breeding bird the Mallard is widely distributed throughout the county and not always confined to wet habitats ; breeding has been established in several downland localities , for example Rewell Wood . |