Example sentences of "[be] [prep] [verb] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sir Angus replied : ‘ We are for advising the Prime Minister , who is very interested in efficiency and effectiveness in the Civil Service . |
| 2 | Strategic direction and decision making are about choosing the right road , and they need a high degree of external information . |
| 3 | Tory Governments have always been about creating a two-tier educational system . |
| 4 | More importantly , historically the key feature of police work has been about maintaining a particular form of social order on the street . |
| 5 | ‘ Oh , Mr Varna , I 'm so sorry … ’ she stuttered , even more horrified by her gaffe than she had been about letting a strange woman push her way into the holy of holies . |
| 6 | ‘ This man and me are after slaughtering a few trees out there . ’ |
| 7 | That is why the board has been considering developing an alternative system jointly with NASDAQ , the American over-the-counter market . |
| 8 | If you are considering buying a new outfit for the occasion Carita House always has a supply of Medau Blue garments . |
| 9 | Following discussions with the European Parliament , the European Commission are considering withdrawing the five proposals under the Third Framework Programme for R & D on which a Common Position has been achieved . |
| 10 | The council are considering asking the Southern Water Authority to impose restrictions on use of water now rather than wait until matters become really serious . |
| 11 | My only culinary memories of Huntingdon are of seeing a pea-canning factory ( now demolished ) as I passed by on the train . |
| 12 | And I 'd like to ask the panel , what possibilities there are of getting a nationwide campaign listing all the hospitals that 's under threat ? |
| 13 | ‘ I 'd like to know exactly what the emotional implications are of having a sexual relationship — the kind of problems you have or mistakes that get made , ’ says David . |
| 14 | Yes , and when the hon. Gentleman reads my remarks , he will see that I said that I am considering disapplying the 1976 |
| 15 | I am considering installing a second hand one I purchased on my 1981 SWB 2.25 , 5-bearing petrol engine . |
| 16 | Now , while you 're off checking the Yellow Pages for Hypnotherapists , we 'll take a very short break , but be back in one and half minutes because still to come … |
| 17 | We would also suggest customers consult their local dealer if they 're considering buying a used Ford . |
| 18 | Looking for a win has been like chasing the holy grail … for Swindon … they 've travelled far and wide … some cynics thought they 'd never find it … |
| 19 | Your direct communication with the patient is a vital part of your care , so you should try to keep a time spare for simple conversation , no matter how busy you are with organizing the practical aspects of home life and the patient 's needs . |
| 20 | How effective has occupational pension provision been in removing the present generation of ‘ young elderly ’ women , currently aged 60–75 , from poverty ? |
| 21 | My interest has always been in locating the various holes on the surface from descriptions I have read . |
| 22 | Future events were to prove just how right Stirling had been in making the latter observations and how his basic principles were to be constantly watered down by interference from outside bodies trying to get their hands on the SAS Regiment , which achieved its greatest successes when left to its own devices . |
| 23 | The more exacting you are in putting the finishing touches to the picture , the better the result will be . |
| 24 | Until fairly recently , translations from Horace were not designed to serve the simple informative purpose of telling an inquisitive reader what Horace 's writing was like , what sort of thing might be found in his poems , and whether it might be worth learning a little Latin to find out more . |
| 25 | if your set wo n't always have access to an external aerial , it may be worth buying a separate indoor aerial ( about £10 ) to improve the picture |
| 26 | If you are n't exempt and need medication regularly , it might be worth buying a pre-payment certificate . |
| 27 | It might not be worth buying a two-man board , but if you ask around you will often find one lying unused in a backyard . |
| 28 | Perhaps it would be worth buying a few feminine trifles to leave lying around ? |
| 29 | It may also be worth trying a herbal tea , called taheebo or pau d'arco — it is said to have anti-fungal properties , although this has not been verified scientifically . |
| 30 | The next time your having a trim it might be worth taking a closer look at the stylist snipping the curls around your ears and the junior getting you in a right lather at the backwash . |