Example sentences of "[conj] [is] [art] [num ord] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 To hard-nosed sceptics among the scholars , researchers and professionals , such language is empty of meaning , or cloaks a sinister political ideology , or is the last resort of those denied success and promotion in their own discipline — or sometimes all three .
2 THE unholy tangle that is the Second Division promotion and relegation saga will be resolved today and it could mean heartbreak for three of football 's biggest names .
3 If you have to go somewhere else due to lack of facilities that is the next step , otherwise you are pretty well set .
4 To remedy this weakness that is the next task before the labour movement .
5 School that 's the first thing .
6 I could n't see myself doing it so as I said I was n't going to make a fool of myself by putting my name as being nominated forward er as a candidate etcetera lose interest that 's the first thing that happened because they knew I was an outspoken bloke .
7 It lacks the personal touch it lacks the personal touch which is why you never send your people letters saying you 're fired or you know lost a job you always talk to them and it can be more expensive in terms of materials you use it 's it is very very expensive on mat materials and cheap on time but it 's a personal relationships that 's the first thing okay that 'll do so when do we use it ?
8 But the first thing that 's the first thing to bear in mind , the first thing to bear in mind of course is had our previous proposals in other years been accepted Mr Mayor we would need it as it were to make these cuts from this year .
9 That pinky , one with a bit of pink and the beige and the , whatever , good lord that 's the first thing we made .
10 Yes cos that 's easy to round if there 's only oh sorry that 's the last name of contact we had .
11 He also told reporters : ‘ It was completed on time and is a first class facility , designed and engineered to the very highest standards .
12 This acquisition complements the Group 's existing interest in the oilfield sector and is the fifth acquisition in the United States , the others being Turbine Engine Services , Electric Submersible Pumps , NDT Systems and Trico Submersible Services [ now part of ESP ] .
13 G–HAUL is the second WG–30 to join IHM ( also holding the original prototype , G–BGHF ) and is the 57th rotorcraft to join the collection .
14 The Western Approaches project is by Walton Commercial Group , and is the first part of a multimillion pound upgrading of Exchange Buildings of which the basement project area forms part .
15 The North Western Electricity Board ( Norweb ) recently published a report on renewable sources in its area , and is the first electricity board to do so .
16 In summary , we conclude that endoscopic injection treatment is safe and effective and is the first choice in the management of Dieulafoy 's disease with excellent longterm results .
17 The field straddles the UK/Netherlands median line and is the first UK field to export gas to mainland Europe .
18 I think I 'm right in saying that she drew a very short straw and is the first reading in the Lords of the bill to privatise the railways .
19 The fee of half a million doubles the swindon record and is the first signing by new manager John Gorman …
20 In 1912 golf progressed actively and is the first year when the Captain 's Prize is mentioned , as is the Caddies ' competition , which was probably as equally impressive in the quality of golf .
21 Whether or not the work is by Hippolytus , the document is a major source for early liturgy and is the first text to witness to liturgical patterns which have remained in use .
22 It 's costing £1.3 million and is the first phase of a project to modernise the whole estate .
23 It 's for Windows 3. x and is the first 32-bit X server software for it , generating a 22% to 76% performance increase over the 16-bit XoftWare , says AGE .
24 The bill follows a report which stressed the need for parliamentary involvement in nuclear issues , and is the first time that any aspect of French nuclear energy policy has come before the deputies .
25 It also supports cut and paste between X-Window and Microsoft Windows applications , and is the first version of SoftPC to support sound emulation .
26 Self-taught whizkid Marcus Fong scored the highest marks in gaining a GCSE maths grade A — and is the first pupil to scoop a solid silver medal for excellence .
27 Juice ( Cert 15 ; Selected ) is boosted by a strong cast of young debut actors and is the first movie from Ernest R. Dickerson , the cinematographer on many of director Spike Lee 's controversial films .
28 The four-span concrete structure is post-tensioned and is the second aqueduct to be built by Lothian Regional Council for this canal in recent years .
29 The bill is just over £300 and is the last poll tax bill which will have to be paid , no matter who wins the General Election .
30 Now when I read about the island I discovered that it is volcanic and mountainous and is the last refuge of the Carib Indians , the descendants of proud cannibals who starved to death rather than accept the fate of slavery .
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