Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] this a " in BNC.
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| 1 | They burn a hole in the absorption band — which is why IBM calls this a ‘ photochemical hole-burning memory ’ . |
| 2 | The increasing incidence of separation and divorce makes this a growing difficulty — and a difficulty which sadly has no solution . |
| 3 | However , sometimes the richness of the responses makes this a price well worth paying . |
| 4 | James Longden , who was Governor from 1878 to 1883 , thought that ‘ the number of lashes allowed is positively inhuman ’ , and that ‘ the physical condition of most natives makes this a more serious punishment than in England . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ The climate makes this a good place in which to bring up a child . |
| 6 | The sheer number of abortions makes this a huge issue , more than 3 million babies have been aborted in Great Britain under the 1967 Act . |
| 7 | Nevertheless , the variety provided by the five levels makes this a good investment if you can stand the frustration of repeating earlier levels , time after time . |
| 8 | In her book Professional Accountability , Monica Baly takes this a stage further : |
| 9 | President Bush 's recent initiative on strategic arms takes this a step further , and my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister made it clear last week that we welcome President Yeltsin 's commitment to deep cuts in super-power arsenals . |
| 10 | Peter Berger calls this a ‘ sacred canopy ’ ( Berger 1969 ) that informs , makes sense of and interprets the world as the focus of God 's concern . |
| 11 | If you can live with the slightly awkward depth adjuster , the motor/blade combination makes this a saw which will cut through hard and softwood as easily as a knife through butter . |
| 12 | The absence of a note of the judge 's reasons makes this a difficult exercise . |