Example sentences of "[noun sg] [am/are] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | On minute one one four , I 'm using my privilege as a chair to hang on to that ; the fact that the Poly are to hold a conference on health and housing in the new year . |
| 2 | The board are recommending a 10% increase in dividend to 7.4 pence . |
| 3 | ‘ The board are extending a long-standing by-law which prevents a player who has rejected an international invitation from performing at club level during the summer period , ’ said Ashby . |
| 4 | ‘ The board are extending a long-standing by-law which prevents a player who has rejected an international invitation from performing at club level during the summer period , ’ said Ashby . |
| 5 | The main objects of this alignment are to achieve a short wheel base , and a fairly steep gradient . |
| 6 | ICL Plc and Microsoft Corp are to make a ‘ strategic announcement ’ on ‘ a number of joint initiatives ’ this Wednesday : these comprise of joint development programmes on systems integration ; ICL 's commitment to Windows NT ; and ICL 's commitment to workgroup computing , using the new Workgroup for Windows . |
| 7 | A FAMILY who discovered that their centuries-old manor stands over ‘ the lost palace ’ of the last Welsh prince are fighting a desperate battle to keep their home . |
| 8 | It occurs in Henry IV , Part I. Falstaff and the Prince are having a high old time by pretending in turn to be the King chastising Hal for his association with Falstaff . |
| 9 | English Heritage are pursuing a programme of general renovation to the entire property . |
| 10 | ENVIRONMENTALISTS opposed to Darlington 's planned cross town route are celebrating a Department of Transport announcement which they argue will weaken the case for the road . |
| 11 | Apart from the now well established Media Mind competition ( won this year by Leo Burnett Ltd ) , Express are running a monthly series of training days for media executives which are proving popular and successful — and will again be sponsoring the IPA Media Award designed to encourage excellence in media planning and buying . |
| 12 | ENTERPRISING students at California 's Stanford University are making a mint from high technology by designing and marketing computer hardware and software . |
| 13 | With this kind of budget you do n't have to ask whether the Catering Branch are doing a good , professional job — if it was n't they would be having to organise domestic famine relief drops ! |
| 14 | While many are praising the ruling for providing a chance for some to see such masterpieces as Matisse 's ‘ Grand Riffian ’ and Seurat 's ‘ Les Poseuses ’ without the required pilgrimage to Merion , Pennsylvania , critics of the decision are echoing a warning they have offered since the Barnes attempted to deaccession works last year . |
| 15 | In time for the new season 's autumn and winter knitwear , Spectrum are introducing a new Pure Wool Aran to complement their existing Strata Aran range . |
| 16 | HUNDREDS of supporters of the Free Radio Association are holding a party to celebrate the 29th birthday of the pop pirate ship Radio Caroline . |
| 17 | FOOTBALL : Teesside Supporters ' Association are holding a charity night at the Catholic Club , Billingham , tomorrow . |
| 18 | yet the practical results of his thinking are attracting a growing world-wide audience . |
| 19 | WIGAN coach John Monie , whose side are chasing a record four consecutive Stones Bitter Championships , admitted last night he was surprised by their start to the season . |
| 20 | The Royal Jockey Club are funding a £70 million expansion of the Government Stadium for 1994 but the expectations swelled by October 's World Cup have been dimmed by the loss of the injured Campese and several other leading players among the 24 teams competing in this sell-out event , which is sponsored as usual by Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Bank . |
| 21 | Meet the players FOOTBALL : Darlington Supporters ' Club are holding a Meet the Players night on March 24 at 7.30 in the cricket club . |
| 22 | Tyne Valley Canoe Club are to run a Tyne Classic Canoe Marathon from Wark to Prudhoe on May 25th . |
| 23 | INQUIRIES for membership to Durham County Cricket Club are eliciting a swift , grateful response . |
| 24 | First the Killinchy Club are awarded a date in 1994 to run a World Championship 500 Motocross Grand Prix , and are then told by the Ulster Centre chairman that this is not on . |
| 25 | The Midlands club are giving a two-week trial next month to South Africa 's top player , Doctor Kumalo , a midfielder with Kaiser Chiefs . |
| 26 | Salim is an Aeneas who makes it to London , where those of his blood are founding a way of life , and he has his Dido both in Yvette and in Metty . |
| 27 | Frankly I do n't believe that households in which one parent spends all his waking moments either out of the house or refitting the patio doors or under the bonnet of a car are doing a better job than I am , where the kids are concerned , but I have n't got any statistics to prove it . |
| 28 | Again , the Opposition are recommending a ’ take ’ society . |
| 29 | Each defendant and his witness are given a limited time — say fifteen minutes altogether — in the box . |
| 30 | THREE members of Group Internal Audit Department are pioneering a Royal Bank scheme to create its own banker-accountants . |