Example sentences of "is [num] [prep] the [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ultimate production target is 100 of the new machines built to order every year . |
| 2 | The maximum , I think we 've ever let at any one time is three of the six units , we 're currently down only to one unit there at Alberney . |
| 3 | NICHOLAS HARVEY is one of the unsung heroes of the industrial revolution . |
| 4 | Anticipation is one of the choicest forms of pleasure ; it was a long time , she realised , since she had experienced it . |
| 5 | That I think perhaps is one of the striking differences between that and living in a house in Harlow , where you may or may not know your immediate neighbours . |
| 6 | This is one of the finest climates in the world . |
| 7 | Perched on a mountain top near Arcevia , with spectacular panoramic views , the Alle Terrazze is one of the finest hotels in the area . |
| 8 | He is one of the finest hairdressers we have and there is nothing he ca n't do with hair ; whether it 's chignons for Princess Alexandra , wigs for Cher of shoots for vogue . |
| 9 | Notice here the Granovsky House ( 12/639 ) of 1560 with remains of Renaissance sgraffiato decoration ; this is one of the finest houses of its type in Prague . |
| 10 | Sheila Jordan is one of the finest singers in jazz history : Charlie Parker once referred to her ‘ million dollar ears ’ . |
| 11 | He is one of the finest strikers so I suppose you ca n't totally blame the defence but by this time I thought we were in for a beating . |
| 12 | N. Pink Sensation is one of the finest pinks that has ever been cultivated . |
| 13 | The river breezes fan the town , and in the evenings the tree-lined Corniche is one of the finest promenades in the world . |
| 14 | Quite simply , this is one of the finest recordings of the piano concerto repertoire that I have ever heard ; it has depth , clarity and a real sense of perspective . |
| 15 | The 13th century Dolgellau chalice and paten is one of the finest pieces of British medieval metalwork . |
| 16 | The interior at Fermette Marboeuf is one of the finest examples of a Belle Epoque conservatory I have ever seen . |
| 17 | Skirlaugh church ( St Augustine 's ) , built in 1401–1405 by Walter Skirlaw ( then Bishop of Durham ) , is one of the finest examples of early Perpendicular architecture in the county of York . |
| 18 | Designed by Robert Adam and completed in 1789 , it is one of the finest examples of his work . |
| 19 | designed by Robert Adam in 1791 , is one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in the country . |
| 20 | Ephesus is one of the finest examples of these . |
| 21 | Warwick Castle 16 miles away is one of the finest castles in England . |
| 22 | King 's College Chapel is one of the finest buildings in England . |
| 23 | Opposite St Malachy 's Roman Catholic Church this Edwardian warehouse is one of the finest buildings in the area , built of red brick and Giffnock stone . |
| 24 | The emphasis is on aromatherapy massage which is one of the finest techniques available for soothing the detrimental effects of stress . |
| 25 | flowers , ( fresh and dried ) , fruit , leaves ( fresh and dried ) , bark and root , for emetics ; a tea made with equal parts of peppermint leaf , yarrow and elder flowers plus boiling water is one of the finest cures available for colds , coughs and catarrh ; of value for rheumatism , sciatica , and cystitis |
| 26 | ‘ According to an article I read , Vitor d'Arcos is one of the finest drivers ever to grace a circuit . |
| 27 | Præsepe , nicknamed the Beehive , is one of the finest clusters of its type ; it is easily visible with the naked eye and is well seen with × 7 binoculars , while with × 12 and × 20 it is truly glorious . |
| 28 | It is one of the humbling lessons we learn from living with companion animals , namely that we are in so many ways their inferiors , even though as a species we have come to dominate the planet . |
| 29 | This initial fragmentation is one of the essential processes that leads to the conversion of sterile rock into fertile soil . |
| 30 | Put in those terms it may seem a strange statement , but it is one of the essential differences between true epics and novels , which deal , on the whole , with the world of ‘ reality ’ . |