Example sentences of "[pron] be [adj] [conj] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some of them are American and a subset of them have this risible attitude that they can get away with just making loads of noise and , as long as the audience is in a similarly altered state of mind , no-one will be the wiser . |
| 2 | My geraniums ( pelargoniums if you must ) are making a brave show at last in spite of one or two early frosts , and I am delighted that a tiny sprig of gentian given me by a neighbour has four vivid blue flowers . |
| 3 | Maybe I can never convince you that I am other than a spirit , for what I have to tell you is this : that I have come from two hundred years in the future to speak to you — to sit here by this window and talk as we talk now ! ’ |
| 4 | I am sure that a considerable number of chemists — professionally recognised or otherwise — would be more encouraged to take up continuing education if this led to the award of a recognised National Vocational Qualification ( NVQ ) , or more appropriately a RSC certificate/diploma . |
| 5 | I was very relaxed , although I am sure that a lot of the journalists , cynics most of them , were still dubious about my time in Madrid . |
| 6 | We have all worked very hard to make sure that our district societies are representative of all members and I am sure that a breakdown of the composition of committees would prove this . |
| 7 | ‘ And I am sure that a mighty host awaits him in the Next World . ’ |
| 8 | I am sure that a large proportion will be placed with subcontractors . |
| 9 | I think Kenneth had a strong sexual imagination and I am sure that a lot went through his mind , but J do n't think it went further than that . ’ |
| 10 | But I am sure that a dynamic system which is flexible enough to respond to congestion as and when it occurs and can cope over time with any land use intensity changes without modification , will be more acceptable to the travelling public than rigid systems . |
| 11 | To expand on that ; many girls would retain the values of civilisation and would want democracy and order and all that , as Ralph did , and eventually I am sure that a girl or girls would break away , causing a rift in the group , I think that the causes of the rift would be more trivial and the arguments more verbal and less brutally physical than the boys , but girls are capable of a great deal of spite and bitter unforgiveness and if more than one leader-figure emerges , they may later argue . |
| 12 | I am certain that a half-starved ferret has neither the strength nor the stamina to do a reasonable day 's work . |
| 13 | Much has been said about what a Labour Government could and could not do , but I am certain that a Labour Government would set out with the best of intentions to improve the situation . |
| 14 | I am anxious that a list system in which the lists are provided by parties might be less than democratic . |
| 15 | From the discussions that I have had with those groups and from some statements that I have received — I do not want to go into detail because they were confidential — I am confident that a solution could have been found which would have formed a reasoned consensus for those groups , for the interests that they represent and for the House . |
| 16 | I am 16 and a typical Scorpio — understanding , emotional , honest , outgoing and caring . |
| 17 | But I am convinced that a certain group of consumers will respond , especially the young . ’ |
| 18 | I am convinced that a special kind of solitary mind is required to endure such a voyage . |
| 19 | However , I am convinced that a further review of the industry at this stage would only create additional uncertainty , which would not be in the interests of the industry , the tenants or the customers . |
| 20 | I have had discussions with the various groups and I am convinced that a solution could have been arrived at if the Minister had arranged for collective discussions to take place . |
| 21 | ( I am blind as a bat without and contact lenses are too expensive and who do you think you are , you should be studying . ) |
| 22 | I am more than a little confident that its fruition will be more than evident before the last kick of the season . |
| 23 | I am satisfied that a promise such as that to which I have referred is binding and the only question remaining for my consideration is the scope of the promise in the present case . |
| 24 | I am Asian and a big Smiths fan ( from the days of '82 ) . |
| 25 | I am older because I have learnt , I am younger because a lot of me consisted of things older people had taught me . |
| 26 | At any rate I am aware that a rising generation of Evangelical students and scholars are in general sympathy with the views I espouse , |
| 27 | It does n't seem relevant to describe those times ; but also , as the named author of this book , I am aware that a certain decorum is required . |
| 28 | When I answer this in the affirmative , I am aware that a man 's marriage with the woman of his choice is in one sense a boon , and in that sense the reverse of a loss ; yet , as between the plaintiff and the party promising an income to support the marriage , it may be a loss . |
| 29 | I am aware that a number of United Kingdom oil and gas companies are extremely interested . |
| 30 | I am aware that a great many people suffer a great many problems because travellers , illegal trespassers and wandering folk settle on land . |