Example sentences of "[be] [det] [adv] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The impression just described is not characteristic of all uses of the modals however : there are some where the infinitive 's event seems to coincide with that of the auxiliary , but in a very different way from do . |
| 2 | They 're all up the creek . ’ |
| 3 | Im doing this on a PC , as opposed to me normal VDU , and for some reason the function keys are all up the spout . |
| 4 | Looking at the evidence leads many scientists to believe that God made the world , whereas other scientists look at the same evidence and believe that it all happened by chance and that the world , the solar system , you and me are all just the result of a lucky string of enormous flukes ! |
| 5 | Since others do not possess the experience or diagnostic expertise of the field officer ( except , in some cases , the discharger himself ) and since reporting is contingent upon the knowledge that there exist means for ‘ doing something about the problem ’ , it follows that the kinds of ‘ pollution ’ most frequently drawn to the agency 's attention are those where the pollution or its consequences are easily noticed and identifiable as ‘ abnormal ’ or ‘ unusual ’ . |
| 6 | Some of the most fascinating demi-caractère ballets are those where the choreographer has sought inspiration from oriental dance . |
| 7 | The most effective lessons are those where the child is given the opportunity , either as an individual or as a member of a small group , to explore and to create something original . |
| 8 | The best are those where the head is made from a single piece of metal rather than where individual teeth are riveted into place . |
| 9 | The most serious forms of illness are those where the patient 's ruwai or smell has been taken by one of these beings . |
| 10 | Moreover , the areas where prices have fallen furthest , in the south of the country , are those where the market is weakest — in London and the south east house prices have fallen by over 9% in the last 12 months . |
| 11 | Other cases are those where the agent 's knowledge and motivation can be surmised from the circumstances of his life ( parents or children ) or where a special arrangement is made to make sure of them ( e.g. , when legislators are periodically elected , thus providing them with motives to find out what are their electors ' best interests and to satisfy them , at least where the prestige , power , and lawful remuneration of their office are their only rewards and where these rewards are themselves substantial ) . |
| 12 | Controlled trusts are those where the solicitor is the sole trustee or where all of the co-trustees are partners or solicitors within the same firm . |
| 13 | Is there anything to make you believe that Poll Tax bills landing on people 's mats this time next year will be any nearer the estimate than they were last time . |
| 14 | Were this not the case , the buy-in would be tax free to a corporate shareholder because , by virtue of s208 , the corporate shareholder would not be liable to corporation tax on the distribution , unless it is taken into account in the shareholder 's capital gains tax computation ( the latter not being precluded by s208 ) . |
| 15 | How come you were all up the garage last night ? |
| 16 | The only tasks where high success rates were obtained were those where the pupil can effectively treat decimals as whole numbers . |
| 17 | The problem is that if a hotel reneges on its contract with a tour operator , there is little else the tour operator can do other than take legal action for breach of contract . |
| 18 | ‘ Is that also the reason you will assume Fergus 's mantle and go into the Far Future to bind the Apocalypse and turn back the Four Horsemen ? ’ |
| 19 | I du n no , as you say to see the culture things like that but it 's a bit difficult to put niggers down in their own country well what 's that then , is that , is that just the ferry between an island or something |
| 20 | Is that just the name of the vaccine ? |
| 21 | Or is that just the overview ? |
| 22 | Is that where the idea came from originally ? |
| 23 | Mr , is that not the case . |
| 24 | Is that not the truth ? |
| 25 | ‘ Is that not the job of our local police ? ’ |
| 26 | Is that why the job has been deputed to you ? ’ |
| 27 | You say she 's not there , but is that actually the case ? |
| 28 | Is that how the world really saw us ? |
| 29 | ‘ Is that really the majority view at your plant ? ’ |
| 30 | And is that really the case ? |