Example sentences of "is that a [adj] number [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The disadvantage is that a large number of animals feeding in a small area will exhaust the food supply much more rapidly than would a small number . |
| 2 | The problem is that a large number of environmental black spots inevitably fall within the public sector . |
| 3 | Indeed , in theory all that is required is that a sufficient number of direct iterations is made , with the columns orthogonalised as the last step ; in practice , however , the numbers would become increasingly ill-conditioned as S is raised to a high power and approximates to a unit rank matrix . |
| 4 | Yes , well , I particularly welcome this erm concentration on areas , I think it 's an excellent idea , particularly in relation to housing , I think what we will find interesting is that a whole number of Oxford citizens , perhaps indeed from Barton , Blackbird Leys , Marston originally , who are badly housed in these areas and waiting in the most appalling accommodation for the opportunity of a council home . |
| 5 | ‘ What this actually means is that a huge number of BBC Scotland staff , are now directly under London control , ’ said one departmental head . |
| 6 | By his intimate connection with the greatest men of the day in the medical profession , he obtained for his pupils the privilege of their teaching free of expense , and thus it is that a considerable number in the ranks of our profession are pupils of Abernethy , Astley Cooper , Charles Bell , Brodie , Faraday and Brand . |
| 7 | The stated reason for doing so is that an increasing number of cardholders are paying their bill at the end of each month , pay nothing for the card , and are therefore being subsidised by those who do use the credit facility . |