Example sentences of "[noun] [am/are] [adj] [verb] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Kinetic reasons are unlikely to explain this difference , since unchelated zinc and copper have rates of ligand exchange similar to those of magnesium and calcium , such as water exchange rate constants . |
| 2 | Technocrats are ‘ statists ’ who consider that state policies are available to manage all social problems , although in selecting solutions they may lean to the right ( favouring market management and abhorring the inefficiencies of state socialism ) or to the left ( deploring the waste of social resources under capitalism ) . |
| 3 | CIS policies are available to meet all the normal insurance requirements of an individual or a family . |
| 4 | It follows that , if the Japanese do incorporate imputed interest charges , they are obviously trying to assess whether the cash inflows are sufficient to meet all claims upon them , including the yields required by shareholders . |
| 5 | The forces of reaction which spring up in the face of change are swift to exaggerate these undesirable elements of the situation and to use the arguments which exploitation provides for repression . |
| 6 | Given the steeper wage profiles in large firms it is not surprising to find intense competition for employment in these firms and employers are able to select those with the highest qualifications . |
| 7 | However , the IPC of the Association of British Insurers ( ABI ) in its memorandum dated 25 February 1990 requests that such buy-backs should be approved by a special resolution , and most listed companies with ABI members as shareholders are likely to follow that committee 's guidelines . |
| 8 | If the vendor shareholders are willing to accept this form of deferred consideration , with the debentures carrying less than an arm's-length interest rate , there is obviously a funding advantage to Newco . |
| 9 | But the courts are likely to consider this route inappropriate to family proceedings , said Levy . |
| 10 | For the above reasons and those contained in the speech of my noble and learned friend , Lord Templeman , which I have had the privilege of reading in draft , I would allow this appeal on the ground that the courts are entitled to substitute some different protection in place of the privilege against self-incrimination , providing that such protection can properly be considered as adequate protection . |
| 11 | It is therefore fair to say that , as a general rule , the courts are prepared to imply some degree of mobility into every contract of employment but this is likely to be limited unless the nature of the job or work performed by the employee is one where mobility would be recognised by both sides as being essential to the job . |
| 12 | I for my part am unable to accept this submission . |
| 13 | Following this Act , bus operators are free to provide any services they wish , subject only to giving six weeks ' notice , and to meeting the same safety standards as previously . |
| 14 | The consideration is paid because the purchasers and sub-licensees are entitled to exercise these rights . |
| 15 | When a record is released overseas , the international marketing division works on the promotional opportunities which exist locally , ensuring artists are available to visit those countries where there is radio , TV and media interest . |
| 16 | Several features of the older age groups which are currently taken for granted , including the predominance of women and the stereotype of the elderly spinster , in part reflect cohort effects ; future generations are unlikely to display these trends to the same degree . |
| 17 | ‘ We are also concerned that the North Down and Ards unit has lost half its beds in the last 10 years and recent board proposals are likely to mean another hundred closures . |
| 18 | Discount houses are obliged to purchase any Treasury bills not purchased by other people or institutions . |
| 19 | British experts are likely to dispute these calculations which are based on mathematical models that attempt to extrapolate likely human cancers from laboratory studies . |
| 20 | Recent attention has been focused on the stunned myocardium and while established methods of assessing ventricular function are unable to detect such jeopardised myocardium , newer imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography , nuclear magnetic resonance or contrast echocardiography may further improve risk stratification in the future . |
| 21 | But plans are afoot to raise more cash from new programme sales . |
| 22 | Rick points out that the Manson features a compound radius fingerboard , and goes on to say what an excellent idea this is and that it is a pity that only custom builders are able to implement this feature properly . |
| 23 | Vogue Patterns are delighted to offer these designer patterns by Betty Jackson at a special introductory price to Clothes Show Magazine readers . |
| 24 | Environmentalist groups are certain to argue that voluntary agreements with lairds , or designations such as national nature reserve or site of special scientific interest , have failed to protect the area . |
| 25 | The lack of tremolo means that certain areas of style are limited access only , but this is the Standard model ; Valley Arts are happy to provide any custom options on top of what you see here . |
| 26 | But the Scottish Development Agency says manufacturers are reluctant to enter this activity because they fear it will be too complex for them to manage . |
| 27 | Few other effective remedies are available to counteract these tumours . |
| 28 | Alternatively , however , you may want to emphasise the point that actual readers are unlikely to respond all in the same way , especially readers differing in gender , class , age , ethnicity or some other aspect of social identity . |
| 29 | SF incoherence has been adopted by mainstream writers — from Borges to Rushdie , Doris Lessing to Woody Allen — as literacy and literary competence has developed and spread , and readers are prepared to accept more incoherence in texts and make more effort to resolve meanings . |
| 30 | The Census Offices are unable to do this themselves since they can only extract six areas at a time ! |