Example sentences of "[noun pl] are [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ At a time when the lending institutions are recognising the need for a careful analysis of potential customers ’ ability to meet loan repayments , Consumer Payment Profile is another example of the added-value service which Infolink can provide . ’ |
| 2 | A resolution unexpectedly approved on Nov. 21 advocated " the independence of religion from state " , in view of a " politicization of religion " in which " religious institutions are abusing the values of democracy " . |
| 3 | Surprisingly , out of this mish-mash has come a positive development , in which the public sector institutions are giving the idea of ‘ an academic community ’ a completely new reality . |
| 4 | Financial institutions are extending the scope of their activities Community-wide by merging with other types of financial institution for instance , banks have merged with insurance companies and established links with fund managers . |
| 5 | And to wait while another is brought up to join it ; and another ; and another ; until a monumental cluster of notes are permitted the final lunge into kinetic energy . |
| 6 | ‘ The whole thing seems to be mushrooming , ’ said Mr Rankin who feels that riders are exceeding the spirit of the planning permission , if not the letter of it . ’ |
| 7 | On any given day , between 70 and 110 Russian satellites are orbiting the Earth . |
| 8 | But it is now clear the discussions are entering the final stages , at least for the forseeable future . |
| 9 | Its objects are to unite the deaf and dumb and all interested in them , advance and protect their interests , elevate their social status , secure better and higher education for them , afford to anyone information as to their condition , education , etc. , establish missions in places where none exist , and last of all to assist by means of pensions the most deserving aged and infirm deaf and dumb , and so prevent them , in many instances , from drifting into the workhouse . |
| 10 | Under its unique regime , prisoners are given the chance through therapy to come to terms with their crimes , and hopefully start a new life . |
| 11 | It is only that by doing so , the accounts are reflecting the economic reality more closely . |
| 12 | If you want instant access to your money , some of the bank high interest accounts are offering the best terms . |
| 13 | The Law Societies have renewed the research contract to enable the Report to be kept up to date , and to help assess how the other Member States are implementing the Directive . |
| 14 | The notification requirement applies at certain threshold levels , namely 10 per cent , 20 per cent , one-third , 50 per cent and two-thirds , although member states are given the option to have different thresholds in certain cases ( for example a 25 per cent threshold instead of the 20 per cent and one-third thresholds ) . |
| 15 | Contracting States are to designate the authorities which consuls may approach . |
| 16 | Thus , even though the 12 member states are following the same rules , they are doing so at a different pace , which further complicates an already complex situation . ’ |
| 17 | The rate at which Westerners are consuming the earth 's resources is destroying the planet . |
| 18 | That is , if the kidnappers are following the same route . ’ |
| 19 | The Germans are taking the lead in the publication of their compositions … |
| 20 | Andrew was also looking at strategic issues , such as how the Russians are managing the environment themselves , what restrictions and demands the authorities will place on western companies , and what sort of help they require with rectifying the damage caused by earlier drilling and production operations . |
| 21 | However , Western scientists allege that the Russians are exaggerating the dangers in a bid to raise funds to clean up the wreck . |
| 22 | Househunters are eyeing the estate agents ' windows with new , predatory enthusiasm … there is an unmistakeable scent of recovery in the air . ’ |
| 23 | Though two-thirds of NCR shareholders have approved the offer , NCR 's anti-takeover defences are delaying the purchase . |
| 24 | But it seems some employers are seeing the potential . |
| 25 | Germany : Although a law exists requiring employers to vaccinate healthcare workers , healthcare employees of small private practices are most likely to be unprotected against hepatitis B infection as many employers are ignoring the law |
| 26 | My own experience when devising a controller for use with computer control is that if low-enough frequencies are employed the motors respond like ‘ stepper-motors ’ advancing a small amount for each pulse . |
| 27 | ALL over Britain , office , shopping and road projects launched in the sunny days of the late 1980s are drawing to a close and building workers , their companies and shareholders are facing the economic equivalent of deep mid-winter . |
| 28 | Accepting shareholders are given the option to elect for more of one type to the extent that other accepting shareholders elect for more of the other type . |
| 29 | In return for the offeror agreeing to procure that the accepting shareholders are paid the requisite amount of cash , the accepting shareholders exercise their right to nominate the merchant bank , or as it may direct ( ie sub-underwriters ) , as the person to whom the shares are to be allotted ; and |
| 30 | Its long-suffering shareholders are to get the opportunity to succeed where the government failed in 1982 , and break the company up . |