Example sentences of "[noun sg] [pron] [vb -s] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Of course these are habits , of course everyone does these things , that is not the point ! ’
2 The first is that what you say seems obvious ; so , in slight embarrassment , you add " obviously " or " of course " — implying " of course everyone knows this " .
3 Serum pepsinogen I shows little response to eating .
4 If you devise your item for a specific number e.g. divisible by two or four , have an alternative plan in case someone falls sick .
5 Department I produces all means of production and Department II produces all means of consumption .
6 The reality that there are rights of ownership and that they are liable to , and do , conflict with those of labour can not be exorcised by pretending that they are not there ; and it is the exclusion of the public sector from the Committee 's purview which admits that reality .
7 Only a religion which retains mass adherence can provide legitimacy .
8 In these situations there is no hope for an end to these ‘ holy ’ conflicts unless there becomes available some completely new religion which rejects all existing ‘ gods ’ , and offers an alternative form of religion and deity with viability so well reasoned and convincing that it inexorably eliminates all others .
9 If such an attractive new influence could be spread abroad in the world , where so many people long for a religion which has that ring of truth , the detection of which is a priceless human ability acquired down through the ages and not to be denied , there would be a growing number of adherents rallying to it .
10 The Catholic Church is one religion which condemns all induced abortion , whatever the circumstances , and those women who become pregnant have no option .
11 This is the most common clause and will attach to all vessels with a maximum design speed which exceeds 17 knots ( 20 mph ) whether they are called Speedboats or not .
12 The answer to this one is more forward speed which means more power or a cleaner model .
13 The small but select exhibition , marking the bravery and sacrifices of the armed forces and civilians , has been put together by the the Teesside branch of the Dunkirk Veterans Association which has 83 active members .
14 Talks have also been held with the Darlington Society of Friends and the Churches Housing Association which has small developments nearby .
15 It is the negative aspect which is used in prescribing , as this is the side which becomes apparent when the patient is ill .
16 There is a potential civilised nature to Ireland , and it is this side which asks English help .
17 The NIBA are going for their fourth successive Under 25 title since the championship took the place of the meaningless Junior Championship in 1990 , and it will be a very hard mission for the PGL to upset the talented Parks side which has tremendous strength in depth .
18 ‘ Maybe that is true , but I ca n't see how it will deter a side which has superior scrummaging from trying to use it in such a situation ’ , said Ken Rowlands , the WRU director of refereeing .
19 A new bank account with the Route Seventeen card which provides instant access for cash withdrawals and account balance enquiries from Cashline machines at branches of The Royal Bank of Scotland , virtually 24 hours a day , seven days a week .
20 ‘ Your father did not want to pay for the doctor , while the priest 'e comes free !
21 Ms Patti Rundall , of the Baby Milk Action Coalition which opposes unnecessary use of infant formulae , said : ‘ We are delighted with the ruling , but Boots has not been chastened . ’
22 He maintains that capitalist enterprises and the modern nation state require a ‘ rational ’ bureaucratic administration which involves large numbers of administrators and clerical staff .
23 It would involve the abandonment of rigid conceptualism : the rejection , in other words , of a formal mechanical set of criteria adding up to the concept of adultery which allows hard problems to be solved with apparent ease by simply referring to a formula without examining the deeper issues of justice involved in the case .
24 They see our future as merely an offshore island for foreign investment which guarantees some tenuous future in the European Community .
25 Given the complications , we have to strive for a definition of violence which incorporates all these aspects .
26 If a meaning can not be obtained from the context , consult a dictionary which provides archaic meanings .
27 These good sized studios , all with private facilities and balconies are just a two minute walk from our hotel Venezia which contains two bars and a swimming pool with fantastic views over Faliraki .
28 Should any of the wheels slip , the sensor informs a microprocessor which instructs one of two differentials to redistribute engine power to the axle of the appropriate wheel .
29 So says the American umpire , Dana Leconto , who has tried out the new Palm Unit , a hand-held microprocessor which logs all shots , reminds players of court and ball changes , keeps time and does everything but make line calls .
30 The coast which offers some splendid walks , can be reached in thirty-five minutes .
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