Example sentences of "[noun] [be] [adj] [prep] [adv prt] " in BNC.

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1 With almost two weeks still to go the race for the seat is far from over .
2 ‘ I have brought you folks here from all over Scandinavia because some of you are fresh from the States and this little old continent is different from back home .
3 CAMRA 's work is far from over .
4 Sickness benefit is payable for up to twenty-eight weeks if a person is incapacitated for work at the rate of£33.20 a week , together with £20.55 for an adult dependant .
5 The first 14 days of any period of disablement is excluded and benefit is payable for up to 104 weeks from the 15th day of disablement .
6 SSP is payable for up to 28 weeks in a PIW , but most periods of sickness are over in three weeks .
7 Tonight Amanda Cadder is relieved to back home in Swindon with her family .
8 The brochure says Villa St Joseph in provence is suitable for up to 3 children .
9 No-one understood more clearly in November 1911 than Havelock Wilson that although the strike victory of that year represented a major gain to the union , the Shipping Federation 's abandonment of " the Ticket " was a reluctant one and that his battle against the managerial prerogatives claimed by the shipowners in manning their vessels and paying their crews was far from over .
10 According to studies by the Water Research Centre , PAHs leached from the insides of old London water mains are present at up to five times the EC limit of 0.2 ug/litre .
11 Return private transfers are available for up to three Golden Choice customers at £97 per car .
12 Return private transfers are available for up to four Golden Choice customers at £109 per car .
13 Hollywood 's favourite funnygirl — wife of movie hunk Kurt Russell — clearly believes her child-rearing years are far from over … even at the age of 46 .
14 Despite an already traumatic episode resulting in the loss of their creative force and most prominent member , the Mac 's troubles were far from over .
15 We were ecstatic as we returned to Bira with the good news , but a closer look at the grounded Sinar Surya and the motley bunch with whom we might sail made it clear that our troubles were far from over .
16 Relatives can be comforted in the shock of admission that their job is far from over .
17 Yet even when all this implemented , the job is far from over .
18 Toxic megacolon complicating inflammatory or infective colitis carries a high morbidity and mortality and surgical intervention is necessary in up to 80% of cases .
19 Leslie still had no degree , no money , no future prospects , and the war was far from over .
20 The investigation was far from over .
21 She saw there was a lascivious glint in his eyes , and knew her punishment was far from over .
22 MAGIC ITEMS : A Hero character is entitled to up to two magic items chosen from the appropriate cards .
23 MAGIC ITEMS : A Big Boss character is entitled to up to two magic items chosen from the appropriate Warhammer Battle Magic cards .
24 MAGIC ITEMS : A Hero character is entitled to up to two magic items chosen from the appropriate cards from Warhammer Battle Magic .
25 Tony Knight predicts that the cull of middle managers is far from over .
26 In those days Madame would never stop him from drinking , would never put her hand out over his glass like a good or responsible woman is supposed to in such scenes ; Madame would give him the whole bottle , and say , quietly and sincerely , I hope you know what you 're doing .
27 SMP is payable for up to 18 weeks unless the woman goes abroad outside the European community , is taken into legal custody , or returns to work .
28 Speaking immediately after the trial Barry , who was due to complete his third four-year term as mayor in January 1991 , suggested that his political career was far from over .
29 No sparking was visible during out tests .
30 As the summer progressed into autumn , it became apparent that the days of strain and worry were far from over .
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