Example sentences of "[adv] is [pers pn] the " in BNC.

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1 So is it the fact that the that what th th th the close should be most suited to the customer
2 Not only is it the largest in the world in volume ( $11 billion in loans and grants in 1991 ) , but its untied ratio ( 79.7% in 1991 ) is the highest in the world .
3 Not only is it the communication centre of all the servicing departments , it is also the first point of contact for incoming visitors and the departure point for the outgoing .
4 Whether we could look at our contract and see if this could be because mentioned about grass on the pavements , not only is it the machine that 's doing that , but there 's a danger to young children from the machines they 're using and elderly people with pavements being very very slippery once they 're doing the grass if it 's raining .
5 He had repeated once more that the central position in the Peace Alliance belonged to the Labour Party " for not only is it the largest opposition party , but it represents the essential core for any progressive alliance — the working class " .
6 They 're also continuing their campaign against the use of mineral oil in cosmetics , claiming that not only is it the most animal tested cosmetic ingredient , but there are also fears it may be carcinogenic .
7 Not only is he the gardener , he 's the cleaner too .
8 No longer is it the slow , old relative of a young family of quick and strong cars .
9 No longer is it the dull old building lost in the undergrowth .
10 Anyway , so he 's out of hospital now is he the other
11 A firm selling overseas may find difficulty determining the relevant consuming unit ( e.g. is it the family , the household or an individual ? ) .
12 well is it the case or I mean , or , or , obviously I stayed it , erm
13 Well is it the new ones or is it , on the television , or on the radio ?
14 Well is it the front of your jeans or you , you showing off ?
15 but I thought , well is he the one
16 How is it that you do n't know and in your letter to me you said this trust did not know where that money had been withdrawn at the same time Andrew director of Eastern Arts was quite happy to write to me to tell me why he was quite happy to tell the press over the phone why how is it the trust did n't know ?
17 ‘ The focus of my own emotions , ’ said Ian , ‘ is not , as I think Julia 's is , my family , whom I have always been fortunate enough to be able to take for granted , but rather is it the Church , about which I 'm unduly passionate .
18 When is it the end of the month ?
19 That 's eight , cos when is it the sixteenth oh it 's the twenty first !
20 Ah , where is it the monster ?
21 ’ But why is it the only time you take risks is when you 're likely to make a profit. ? ’
22 Why is it the male in some species but the female in others ?
23 Why is it the policy of the Government to build fewer houses ?
24 Why IS it the second most popular spectator sport ?
25 Why is it the most important principle ?
26 Why is it the other four ?
27 Why is she the Crown Princess , while I am only her Captain ? ’
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