Example sentences of "[noun] is [prep] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The wheel is of Flemish type , typical of the Donegal flax wheel . |
| 2 | The one Religion is beyond all speech . ’ |
| 3 | But though the churches are failing , religion is in some ways more powerful than ever , if by ‘ religion ’ we mean some way for people to make sense of their lives , and particularly suffering . |
| 4 | To many observers in the outside world it would appear that the religion is in little danger . |
| 5 | But , with rumours already rife at Roker that Crosby is on borrowed time just months after signing a one-year contract , his chairman refused to clear the air . |
| 6 | The ‘ happy ’ ending in which the Toons inherit their own ghetto is in some ways positive , but the Toons remain happy infants — has anyone ever tried to imagine the bedroom scenes of Roger and Jessica ? |
| 7 | The memorandum of association is of crucial importance to the company , for it is this document which lays down the boundaries of the company 's activities . |
| 8 | Equity entry is of crucial concern to the large numbers of trained and talented drama school finalists seeking to enter the business every year . |
| 9 | Taking on a new persona is in any case impossible but it is possible to adopt and adapt some of the methods of effective presentation which others employ . |
| 10 | The economic system of the Old Testament is by modern standards a curious mixture : a strong emphasis on private property rights circumscribed by certain laws ; a simple welfare system and income redistribution mechanisms , some fiscal , others not ; and restrictions on the accumulation of capital . |
| 11 | As in South Africa itself , the authorities had increased spending on education over the last few years , so that qualified teachers are fairly well paid , and except in the poorest regions , school building stock is in reasonable repair . |
| 12 | The figures reveal : ( a ) 5% of the total housing stock is unfit for human habitation ; ( b ) a further 2.4 million dwellings are in poor repair ; ( c ) 15% of the total housing stock is in poor condition ; and ( d ) 543,000 dwellings lack basic amenities . |
| 13 | If you listen to the music on individual programmes you will soon get a fair idea of where the playlist is at each week . |
| 14 | Well er er as I observe the authorisation card is of general interest to us but it 's not the sort of thing you 're going to produce to a member of the public . |
| 15 | But it is notable enough that the deal is worth 3.6 times the annual $125m sales value of these products . |
| 16 | Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG has stepped up its relationship with Burlington , Massachusetts-based Xylogics Inc , and is to integrate the firm 's Annex communications servers into its Intel Corp-based MX and MIPS Technologies Inc RISC-based RM300 and RM6000 Unix systems : the deal is worth some $5.25m over three years . |
| 17 | The second way in which Britian will pay for the deal is in lost influence in Europe . |
| 18 | Though it is clear that the true experiment is of limited use in sociology , it is important to recognize the central role that comparison plays in all social scientific explanation . |
| 19 | The fact that this may take centuries is of little importance , for mankind has limitless time if it uses it wisely . |
| 20 | The script is by local writer Shane Connaughton but the director is Scotsman Gilles Mackinnon . |
| 21 | The choice of subsection is of practical importance as defences are available to the defendant in respect of proceedings brought under s.92(1) ( c ) and ( d ) but not otherwise . |
| 22 | They do so proudly rather than furtively , reckoning that the partnership is of self-evident benefit . |
| 23 | The said partnership is for economic strategy planning and they have current consultancy projects in what was the USSR , and the one of the three I have known for years , as he shared a Lothian Regional council office with our former upstairs neighbour , lovely now in lake district is off to Moscow next Monday and then to another city ( ? sp ) six thousand miles east of Moscow ! |
| 24 | On the other hand ( or should it be ‘ in the other hand ’ ? ) men believe that the penis is in some way a magical and versatile instrument that all men are proud to possess and all women should be desperate to acquire . |
| 25 | Although this precise reasoning is of doubtful relevance today , it contains the seeds of an argument to the effect that the public interest lies in having a society with fit and healthy citizens . |
| 26 | Bowe 's disturbingly casual manner out of the ring is of more concern to both his rivals and his supporters . |
| 27 | There is an on-going situation in which the feedback is of maximum importance in assessing the viability of the project . |
| 28 | Swindon are away to Bristol Rovers in the league on Wednesday … the last word on football is about United midfielder Jim Magilton who was injured in a road accident in Oxford on saturday night … he 's out of hospital … and should be playing next week |
| 29 | The key recommendation is for new legislation , in the form of a fresh National Parks Act , stressing conservation and " quiet enjoyment " as the priorities in Park management . |
| 30 | ‘ How fit shooting is for all kinds of men : how honest a pastime for the mind ; how wholesome an exercise for the body . ’ |