Example sentences of "[noun] [be] [adv] a " in BNC.

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1 La Penita is quite close to the centre of the resort — Joker 's disco and most of the bars and nightlife are just a 15 minute stroll away .
2 Nirvana are just a rip off of them really .
3 : In some environments ( e.g. doctors ' note-taking on hospital wards ) speech or typed input would be deemed inappropriate for social reasons , whereas handwritten notes are already an established procedure ;
4 Your notes are ultimately a personal activity .
5 The traffic-free routes in the Forest of Dean are already a big attraction for cyclists .
6 It the belief becomes current in public opinion that in the arguments between government and opposition it is not really a matter of opposing opinions being presented , then the impression will increasingly gain currency that parliamentary discussions are just a game .
7 Bananarama girls Sara and Keren are now a smart new double act .
8 There was also the possibility of a more flexible use of facilities in the statutory , voluntary and private sectors , and , finally , the powerful influence of doctors over the lives of the chronically disabled would inevitably wane , a process of ‘ de-medicalization ’ which is largely to be welcomed as medical and nursing skills are only a small part of the required professional skills .
9 One approach to debunking the distinctiveness of the Thatcher record is to argue that the post-1979 policies are merely a continuation of earlier trends , for example , of the early economic policies of Mr Heath 's 1970 government or of the acceptance of monetary targets and abandonment of Keynesianism under the Callaghan — Healey regime in 1976 .
10 The clay tiles that surround this text are just a taste of the wealth of colours , forms and textures that await you .
11 Their attitudes are clearly a significant factor in whether the technical innovation is successful .
12 Food preferences are obviously a very individual matter .
13 MANAGEMENT buy-outs are still a major option , even in the depths of the recession , says venture capitalist 3i .
14 SuperCalc is more colourful than 1-2-3 in its basic livery , but the icons are just a few abbreviations on the screen
15 When representatives of the offending authorities are called to account by the Committee , they will need to come up with some better answers to justify their past actions than that members of CPRW are just a fractious minority .
16 The Desertas are now a bird sanctuary .
17 Although the latter cases are probably a diminishing minority , especially now that budgetary delegation under LMS has made it essential that heads in their turn delegate a greater proportion of their managerial functions to senior staff , our studies indicate a more general need for primary schools to continue to review the role of deputy headship , to define more exactly the range of tasks it is appropriate for someone at that level of seniority to undertake , and to ensure that all deputy heads have appropriate job specifications .
18 For example , it is possible that clinical cases are only an extreme form of a normal reaction to the short winter days .
19 Children 's activities are also a high priority , with art workshops and dance courses taking place on a regular basis .
20 Long hours are often a reflection of an organization 's bureaucratic inefficiency .
21 Discarded rubbish and noise are also a big problem .
22 For example , commercial microwave ovens are now an essential piece of equipment in catering establishments throughout the UK .
23 It should be borne in mind , however , that the modules which constitute the award are merely an indication of the expected level of competence to be demonstrated by office workers who hold a qualification at Level I and II .
24 Similarly , patriarchal relations between men and women or racism are also a frequent feature of these supposedly alternative forms of gang life .
25 Finally , words with ‘ strong ’ and ‘ weak ’ forms are clearly a related matter .
26 To the West are the rugged moors of Brontë Country , and the magnificent Dales and Peaks are only an hour 's drive away .
27 His teeth are even a snow white in colour .
28 However , before getting too carried away and concluding that detailed activity-based accounting may soon be outdated , and replaced by more simple machine-time analyses , it must be remembered that the extremes of CIM are still a long way off for most industries .
29 But they admit that many warning signs are just a bluff .
30 xlvii , Against Euergos ) by pirates , local rowdies or litigants seeking what is nowadays politely called a ‘ remedy by self-help ’ ; in which case the answer was to take refuge inside the fortified central pyrgos or tower , whose foundations are still a feature of the Vari site .
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