Example sentences of "is [det] [conj] a [noun sg] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What is this but a textbook account of the absent father 's alarming return to the household — the return from the war , from business , from abroad , from philandering , from danger ? |
| 2 | In yet other cases a high-quality plotter-drawn product may not be required , either because the nature of the task is such that a draft product is sufficient or because the cost of producing the required number of plotter-drawn maps would be prohibitive . |
| 3 | Torquay itself is all that a seaside resort should be , with discos , restaurants , cabaret and museum . |
| 4 | On Wednesday , Taylor hopes they can make fools out of World Cup rivals Turkey because , with David Batty out , Palmer looks certain of an eighth cap and the chance to prove he is more than a court jester . |
| 5 | However , maintenance is more than a cost centre because it affects aircraft availability . |
| 6 | The announcement of a link-up with the BBC on to satellite is more than a propaganda coup for Thames Television . |
| 7 | Wearing trousers is more than a fashion choice for them , it is a religious requirement . |
| 8 | The Wye Raft race is more than a sporting event ; it 's also a big moneyspinner for charity . |
| 9 | The Wye Raft race is more than a sporting event ; it 's also a big moneyspinner for charity . |
| 10 | If the rent under the sublease is made to increase at the same rate as the rent under the headlease , and the rent under the headlease is less than a market rent at the date of grant of the sublease , the rent under the sublease may well exceed the true market rent after the first rent review . |