Example sentences of "[adj] [be] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That s a prized possession , as he was one of my heros , along with Mr Lorimer ! |
| 2 | The elaborate leaving cards prepared for colleagues going on to new jobs or retiring are a remarkable testimony to the good humour of advertising people who see the comedy in the serious daily " grind " of their work . |
| 3 | Telephone savings stamps at £1 each , TV licence stamps in 50p denominations , or water bill savings stamps , at £1 and £2 each are a good idea for elderly hard-pressed relatives . |
| 4 | Telephone savings stamps at £1 each , TV licence stamps in 50p denominations , or water bill savings stamps , at £1 and £2 each are a good idea for elderly hard-pressed relatives . |
| 5 | Telephone savings stamps at £1 each , TV licence stamps in 50p denominations , or water bill savings stamps , at £1 and £2 each are a good idea for elderly hard-pressed relatives . |
| 6 | blues parties was that Has that been a major problem in the flats ? |
| 7 | Had that been a silent watching figure just over there ? |
| 8 | Has that been a recurring thing or was it er was it just a one off situation ? |
| 9 | Had that been a steady red light it would n't have been anywhere near as noticeable |
| 10 | The fivesome are a comfortable shambles , wandering around and , like , being nice and loose about this whole gig scenario . |
| 11 | The reasons for this are a political philosophy of increasing private provision coupled with changes in the funding arrangements for those entering residential care , specifically the introduction of supplementary benefit payments to those unable to afford the fees at private homes . |
| 12 | Behind this are a separate small locker , and the battery tray which slides out of the fuselage side . |
| 13 | But then the British are a bloody tolerant lot |
| 14 | If the British are a whimsical nation , their whimsies can be well researched and well rehearsed , like the epigrams of an accomplished conversationalist , and as carefully planned . |
| 15 | ‘ The British are a military people . ’ |
| 16 | The British are a peculiar people in having a class structure which is more complex and pervasive than that of any other western industrial country . |
| 17 | AS LUNA 2 are a grand collusion between Galaxie 500 ringmaster , Dean Wareham , and erstwhile members of The Chills and The Feelies , respectively Justin Harwood and Stanley Demeski , they were inevitably going to produce more expectancies than a fieldful of bunnies at the height of spring . |
| 18 | Pictured are a few of his 120 trophies . |
| 19 | At last lie spoke : " Would n't this be a great location for a cigar commercial ? " . |
| 20 | Let this be a simple token of our friendship , neh ? ’ |
| 21 | Would n't this be a perfect place to write a book ? ’ |
| 22 | If no loss has been suffered by the client , and the matter resolved as soon as spotted , why should this be a disciplinary matter , reported to all and sundry ? |
| 23 | Will this be a good idea for you , the policyholder ? |
| 24 | Erm also the accountant you could 've tried to of got round because you were , you were digging the hole there erm you know where he 's , okay he wants to see the accountant , will this be a good idea I mean you could 've said yeah you know you appreciate that and all the rest of it and you could 've gone more into the tax side of where you , you know , you could 've perhaps er the company could 've benefited by putting some into the pension scheme as opposed erm paying all the taxes maybe you could 've gone in that way . |
| 25 | Something struck me , would this be a good idea for an outing . |
| 26 | But I wake up begging : ‘ Please , please , let this be a normal day . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ I 've done modelling before — will this be a funny shot of me ? ’ |
| 28 | Would this be a safe investment for , say , £3,000 ? |
| 29 | But how can this be a realistic demand in an institution which condemns any physical pleasure outwith marriage — for heterosexuals as well as homosexuals ? |
| 30 | Not only would this be a post-war record rate of growth if it were achieved , it would have to occur in the face of a worldwide recession . |