Example sentences of "[be] almost [art] [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Where until two years ago , the scattering of currants near the door was eagerly awaited by a clamouring mix of blackbirds , starling , robins and a songthrush or two , lately there has been almost an indifference to the largesse . |
| 2 | Some were the direct result of campaigning by the Railway Development Society and the list is almost a tribute to it . |
| 3 | The third and final category is almost a superordinate to the other two in that it asks how all the changes implied in the first two aspects are being handled . |
| 4 | Although I know that in these matters there is almost no limit to what people will do , I am horrified that Victoria should have subjected herself to an Aids test and — as I have heard happens — the offers of emotional counselling and financial advice . |
| 5 | And there is almost no limit to the ways you can reorganize the space in some of those old Victorian and Edwardian wardrobes that can still be found . |
| 6 | ‘ In my opinion it is almost an encouragement to players to behave recklessly and if he 's been quoted correctly , he has brought the game into disrepute . |
| 7 | It 's almost a blessing to be bashed about . |
| 8 | It was almost a relief to be being attacked on this particular issue , because there were other far more personal ones to be dreaded . |
| 9 | I think it was almost a relief to him — after all this time . ’ |