Example sentences of "is [adv] [verb] [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The phonetic information is manually input using a special keyboard having 21 keys . |
| 2 | The slope is less than 45 degrees because for each extra pound earned the individual is only allowed to keep a constant fraction of it . |
| 3 | The rule of law is generally thought to have a broader ‘ political ’ meaning which covers the same ground as , if it is not quite synonymous with , the concept of limited government . |
| 4 | Even if soil temperature is generally found to have a minimal influence on root mortality , the fact that rates of fine root turnover can vary substantially among virtually identical ecosystems needs to be reconciled with current knowledge and models of below-ground processes that do not account for this phenomenon . |
| 5 | In the same way as the term ‘ classical ’ music is generally used to describe a wide range of musical styles , in the context of this course the term ‘ rock music ’ is to be understood to mean a wide range of contemporary commercial dance-type music . |
| 6 | Herringbone stitch is generally used to hold a single turned edge securely in position against a single layer of fabric ( fig. 14 ) . |
| 7 | Such an approach is thus seen to provide a linear interpretation of a true surface model . |
| 8 | The Behaviourist 's stimulus response , S→R , model of human behaviour is thus extended to include a mediating variable : stimulus → appraisal → response . |
| 9 | But it is soon revealed to have a peculiar character . |
| 10 | unc ( the last clause , which is circular , is easily seen to have a unique solution . ) |
| 11 | Communication with computers and computer controlled machinery is normally achieved using a QWERTY keyboard . |
| 12 | In 1972 members of the international armed forces based in Western Europe were invited to join in and Brigadier Graham Hollands , who is the very able Chairman of the Championships , is shortly hoping to include a Russian team ! |
| 13 | So therefore , the decline is just going to become a natural part of agricultural |
| 14 | This means that resonant photoionization offers no particular advantages and photoelectron spectroscopy is best done using a monochromatic light source with more than sufficient energy to ionize the electrons of interest . |
| 15 | ‘ In most cases the auditor is best placed to conduct a thorough and expeditious investigation and need not be torn between his duties to two masters , ’ he adds . |
| 16 | With five days to polling day , Tory strategists hope to focus the debate on which party is best placed to create a sustainable economic recovery . |
| 17 | The question which organization is best fitted to undertake a particular project should be determined not only by considerations of relative expertise and resources but also by reference to the type of instrument that is most likely to be effective . |
| 18 | Split bamboo , shaped to a near round section as possible by scraping with the sharp edge of a piece of glass , or glass fibre rod of 2 or 3mm diameter , would be perfect ( GRP rod is best cut using a 3-corner file around its perimeter ) . |
| 19 | A person who is tested at a STD clinic may also expressly say that they do not wish their GP to know about it , which may be important later if the GP is ever asked to write a medical report about that person . |
| 20 | This is usually taken to reflect a generalized normative expectation that women are the appropriate carers ; although empirical evidence about normative expectations is actually fairly sparse ( a point which I shall take up in chapter 5 ) . |
| 21 | Freya is usually depicted wearing a magic necklace forged in the sun called Brisingamen , and a cloak made of falcon 's wings . |
| 22 | She is usually shown wearing a religious habit ( although she was never a nun ) and either surrounded by or wearing garlands of roses . |
| 23 | Since its task is to hold the vote together , by threat , bribe or flattery it is purposely chosen to give a political , social and geographical spread . |
| 24 | DEC , which will soon announce R4000 upgrades to all of its R3000-based platforms — existing users will be offered board swaps — is still trying to put a brave face on the ACE debacle , saying the ACE Hardware Abstraction Layer in Microsoft Corp NT will allow ACE applications to run on its Alpha RISC platforms . |
| 25 | Former BAe executive Richard Hooke is still trying to pursue a separate bid for the company and wants to meet BAe this week with his financial backers . |
| 26 | Today only Seagate is still up there among the leaders , IBM is still striving to build a serious OEM business , and the big names alongside Seagate are Conner Peripherals Inc , Quantum Corp and Maxtor Corp , with Hewlett-Packard Co becoming a bigger presence . |
| 27 | Spain , by contrast , despite recent strides , is still struggling to develop a modern industrialised economy . |
| 28 | The word is still used to describe a treacherous person with evil intent , as instanced by Shakespeare in Twelfth Night : |
| 29 | Agriculture campaigner Robin Maynard said : ‘ £31 million over three years might build a few ornamental ponds in the countryside but it is hardly going to generate a major shift in agricultural policy from over-intensive agriculture to sustainable farming practice . ’ |
| 30 | It would be wonderful , no doubt , if modern children were captivated by an Edwardian , very English sequel to Peter Pan , designed perhaps in the style of Arthur Rackham , but Spielberg is unashamedly trying to create a modern movie that will appeal to all colours and nationalities . |