Example sentences of "[be] [conj] [adv] [be] a " in BNC.

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1 It 's like it 's it was a you know it 's been and still is an experience you know it 's sort of n none of us almost you know we we do n't realize it 's happening and you know you like back on the minutes of .
2 which were and still are a display of dances that may or may not be applicable to the plot .
3 The Indemnity Fund was established ( pursuant to s37 of the Solicitors Act ) to provide indemnity against loss arising from claims in respect of any description of civil liability incurred : ( 1 ) by a solicitor or former solicitor in connection with his practice or with any trust of which he is or formerly was a trustee ; and ( 2 ) by an employee or former employee of a solicitor or former solicitor in connection with that solicitor 's practice or with any trust of which that solicitor or the employee is or formerly was a trustee .
4 The Indemnity Fund was established ( pursuant to s37 of the Solicitors Act ) to provide indemnity against loss arising from claims in respect of any description of civil liability incurred : ( 1 ) by a solicitor or former solicitor in connection with his practice or with any trust of which he is or formerly was a trustee ; and ( 2 ) by an employee or former employee of a solicitor or former solicitor in connection with that solicitor 's practice or with any trust of which that solicitor or the employee is or formerly was a trustee .
5 All we say is that just be a little bit more considerate about when you do do it .
6 The trouble is that so are a lot of other people , and classy people at that , which is why old Joe ‘ I'm-a-dealer-in-architectural-antiques ’ Soap has climbed on to the pricey bandwagon .
7 Despite these real successes , however , my sense is that now is a time to take stock and to reflect on the theoretical , pedagogic and political foundations of multiculturalism and antiracism .
8 ‘ The present is and always was a common law action for personal injuries caused by the negligence or breach of duty of the defendants , and it lies on the plaintiff to show what was this duty of the defendants towards the plaintiff , and how it arose .
9 The impact it had on me was that here were a lot of gay people who were interested in politics ; for whom it was n't just a social thing to do after work .
10 The theme he hammered in yesterday 's speech was that here was an administration increasingly losing its grip , its miracles turning to dross , the ‘ Thatcher Revolution ’ shown up as a fraud .
11 I was and still am a liberal .
12 The Fouga , designed as a primary jet trainer , was and still is a very good machine for introducing pilots gently to jets ' special characteristics — while giving them lots of fun too .
13 This rock was and still is a major climbing crag .
14 Section 47 of the Education ( No. 2 ) Act 1986 has not criminalised corporal punishment by a teacher ( although in some cases striking a pupil excessively was and still is an offence ) .
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