Example sentences of "[prep] this is [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Information such as this is conveniently stored in the form of addition and multiplication tables as follows . |
| 2 | The reason for this is easily appreciated ; it originates in the widely known fact that the superego ( and , to a lesser extent the ego ) possesses the notable psychological property of being — figuratively speaking — partly soluble in alcohol ! |
| 3 | The reason for this is not known but is thought to be due to infection by the virus itself . |
| 4 | The reason for this is not known but the proliferative effects seen at both histamine concentrations were effectively reversed by the histamine 2 receptor antagonist , cimetidine , indicating the presence of histamine 2 receptor with differing affinities on MKN45 cells . |
| 5 | In theory it is typically assumed that we are concerned with the distribution of taxes and benefits among individuals according to their ability to pay ( the normative basis for this is not discussed here — see Lecture 11 ) ; in empirical work , this is typically taken to mean measured money income . |
| 6 | Its reason for this is largely to do with its distrust of the judges who , it feels , would use their power to strike down government action or legislation as being contrary to a Bill of Rights , as the American courts can do , to promote their own conservative values . |
| 7 | The reason for this is largely to do with SCSI hard drives and the need for double buffering — see info box . |
| 8 | The critical Reynolds number for this is better defined at ( 2·1 + 0·3 ) × 103 . |
| 9 | Provision for this is now made in the Children Act 1989 . |
| 10 | At present 90% of this is simply put into holes in the ground , landfill sties , and covered over . |
| 11 | Nowadays it is thought that not much new water is generated by volcanoes or by hot springs and vapours , which speeded up in time through land-ocean changes and continental drift ; the vast majority of this is today believed to be recycled hydrospheric water . |
| 12 | All of this is n't controlling your situation . |
| 13 | Pedestrians under the influence of alcohol also feature but the true extent of this is not know . |
| 14 | In Kingston they will operate ‘ in tandem ’ , although the meaning of this is not dealt with in the plan : |
| 15 | All of this is already covered in the Takeover Code . |
| 16 | However , because deprivation is also associated with excess mortality some of this is already picked up by including standardised mortality ratio . |
| 17 | The political context of this is well discussed in Levi ( 1987 , Chapters 4 and 5 ) who argues that with the proposed deregulation of our prime export earner , the insurance , money and securities market , Britain has to be seen by prospective investors to have the power to eliminate financial fraud . |
| 18 | The effect of this is generally to knock the opponent over and earn you a full point . |
| 19 | His none of this is ever mentioned about , you know , mention to anybody , and there 's er , you know , er , you know , he 's one of the good guys . |
| 20 | The selectivity and control of conscious attention remains poorly understood ; very clearly it is not at all coextensive with information processing for much of this is never observed and can not be summoned up for examination . |
| 21 | The importance of this is often underestimated but it is essential that not only do you get applicants but applicants who genuinely fulfil your requirements . |
| 22 | The purpose of this is usually to allow students the opportunity to use language they know in a less controlled situation . |
| 23 | I must keep my cool , she thought ; losing my temper , antagonising him like this is n't going to help my situation , is it ? |
| 24 | Gone on record as saying ‘ if performances like this is n't going to do you any good , you have n't lost one match this season through the merit of the opposing side ’ |
| 25 | Racism like this is not faced by whites , and is only too everyday for black people in a highly xenophobic society , and this has terrible effects on their everyday lives . |
| 26 | A relatively static subject like this is best shot from off a tripod which would enable you to keep well back and work the zoom towards the telephoto end of the range for close-ups without risking spoiling your shots through camera-shake . |
| 27 | Sadly , work like this is critically affected by staffing levels , whether in institutional or community care . |
| 28 | Well … the thing to cling to is that everything like this is still decentralised . |
| 29 | However , in field conditions nothing like this is ever attempted . |
| 30 | A scheme like this is now planned for Southmead Hospital . |