Example sentences of "[noun pl] [is] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For budding artists who would like to stage their own exhibition , but are put off by the costs of framing , a visit to the Melford Fine Arts is a must . |
| 2 | For budding artists who would like to stage their own exhibition , but are put off by the costs of framing , a visit to the Melford Fine Arts is a must . |
| 3 | In state capitals , the standard of museums and of the performing arts is a source of pride , and helping to raise those standards confers prestige and social cachet . |
| 4 | Communicating in more than one language and trading in several currencies is a way of life in much of Europe , so many of our Community partners are already comparatively experienced in trading across international boundaries . |
| 5 | Severe cases of athlete 's foot , involving the toenails and other areas of the foot ( fissured heels is a symptom ) is usually indicative of a poor state of health in general and needs to be treated holistically . |
| 6 | The discovery of Italian bronze coins of the third century BC in the area of modern Yugoslavia may perhaps indicate the presence there of individual pilgrims , tourists , soldiers or traders from Italy , in much the same way that the presence of hundreds of thousands of Islamic silver coins in Viking hoards of the eighth to tenth centuries is a reflection of the eastward penetration of Viking traders , who exchanged objects such as furs , slaves and amber for silver coinage . |
| 7 | It must be realized , moreover , that there is a hidden complexity to the apparently simple fact that the natural science of later centuries is a product of that time . |
| 8 | Nevertheless , that I may be privileged to tread upon flagstones that worshippers have trod for centuries is a joy . |
| 9 | As ketamine is a powerful anaesthetic its uncontrolled use in social settings is a cause for concern , although there is little documented evidence , as yet , that its non-medical use has greatly increased as suggested by media reports . |
| 10 | Behind some of the apparent management reluctance to become more actively involved in using statistical methods is a fear of numbers themselves . |
| 11 | Margi is a natural . |
| 12 | The resistance of British savers to the charms of UK equities is a source of continuing frustration to the Conservative Party , the retail broking industry and pressure groups advocating wider share ownership . |
| 13 | Alan Milburn , who is fighting Tory MP Michael Fallon for the Darlington seat , said health ministers were insulting Northerners by claiming ‘ that artificially removing patients from waiting lists is a success story . ’ |
| 14 | Even looking around the kitchen in order to make up the shopping lists is a task involving observation , forward thinking and memory . |
| 15 | If this sounds like love-letter language we should not be surprised , because the relationship into which God invites believers is a love-relationship . |
| 16 | One of these possible signals is a panic attack when adrenalin is released into the blood stream and an acute anxiety spiral may then be set into effect . |
| 17 | Whether a system with finitely many basic signals is a system of communication in the strong sense — that is , a linguistic system — depends on whether the characteristic behaviour within which and against which it is interpreted is complex enough to sustain attributions of higher-order beliefs and intentions to the creatures concerned . |
| 18 | The antenna that will pick up the signals is a 12-metre dish built in the US and specially erected at the Rutherford and Appleton Laboratory at Chilton . |
| 19 | ‘ Having kids is a privilege , a joy , or it should be , and , by God , I 'll get the County down on you if I see you strike that boy of yours on the head again ! |
| 20 | However , the huge increase taking place in the installed base of readers is a signal that CD-ROM is now being bought and used much more widely . |
| 21 | A set of waves is a group of waves which are larger than average . |
| 22 | ‘ The classic trap for large animals is a pit with sharpened staves pointing upwards . |
| 23 | In the end , however , to diminish the welfare of some animals is a price we must be willing to pay for making the world better for others , both human and nonhuman . ’ |
| 24 | ( This implies of course that consciousness in animals is a hypothesis for which there can be no evidence at all unless we resort to anthropomorphism , which we usually do . ) |
| 25 | Their plausibility requires that the disinclination to be cruel to animals is a mark of true humanity ; part of its content , rather than merely a possible cause of it . |
| 26 | Somewhere at the back of your eyes is a show of recognition . |
| 27 | A The commonest cause of protruding eyes is a condition known as ‘ Popeye ’ ( Latin name { Exopthalmia } ) . |
| 28 | The training of Christian journalists is a priority for AENS . |
| 29 | If it is accepted that what motivates interest in redistributive impacts is a desire to be ‘ fair ’ , then the studies that are carried out using current measures of economic status may often by misleading . |
| 30 | Hampton Utilities is a member of the British Jewellers Association , and its skilled craftsmen can carry out all sorts of repairs to silverware , antique and modern , including cutlery , candlesticks , mirrors and regimental medals . |