Example sentences of "[conj] is [adv] in a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It has a better gearbox , an engine that is simply in a different class and actually lives up to the promise made by its sleek shape . |
| 2 | In addition Humphrey sees the aesthetic response as a ‘ pay of ’ for efficient and successful information processing ; it is a reward for the kind of mental activity that is really in a person 's own best interest . |
| 3 | He has been injured and is clearly in a state of shock . |
| 4 | The investigator can , of course , exercise full control over the nature of these materials , and is thus in a position to elicit whatever information he needs . |
| 5 | Then he gets low and is already in a state of anxiety which tends to make him make poor judgements . |
| 6 | She was in hospital for a month and is still in a wheelchair . |
| 7 | COOK 'S NOTE : Risotto rice is generally served slightly wet ( see Rice , p57 ) and is usually in a fairly rib-sticking form ! |
| 8 | He was spotted by a passing motorist and is now in a stable condition in hospital . |
| 9 | Bedrock does not outcrop anywhere but is nonetheless in a highly weathered condition throughout the site . |