Example sentences of "[be] just a [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The single , simple action was all it took to move what had once been just a concept into the final stage of action . |
| 2 | One more story about O : he told me ( it was as if he was trying to explain the oddity of his lovemaking to me , as if he was trying to account for or apologise for the way he 'd treated me , or perhaps to reassure me concerning the effect he 'd had on me , I do n't know ) , in the morning he told me that there was one man , this had been just a couple of years previously , there was one man who had summoned him to his bedside to be counted amongst a farewell gathering of lovers , dear friends and great passions . |
| 3 | ‘ Tony 's always been just a friend to me , ’ she said , smiling . |
| 4 | The mainland campaign had been just a foretaste of what might be coming , he said . |
| 5 | The mainland campaign had been just a foretaste of what might be coming in the next two months , said RUC Chief Constable Sir Hugh Annesley . |
| 6 | I am just a man in love . ’ |
| 7 | These are just a sample of the dilemmas we face . ’ |
| 8 | These are just a selection of our trips which cost around £13 each . |
| 9 | Listed here are just a selection of the major events taking place for you to enjoy on your Warm Hearted Weekend in the Big Heart of England . |
| 10 | Today , many of the broads are just a fraction of their former size . |
| 11 | Our inflation view may be more bearish than most , but was supported by the Chancellor at Mansion House , when he said : ‘ Some people insist that movements in the exchange rate are just a change in relative prices which need not affect the rate of inflation . |
| 12 | If the solitude and beauty of the area grabs you then these routes are just a taster of what the west has to offer , and no doubt you 'll return . |
| 13 | They are just a part of trying to understand what 's going on inside me as Christmas draws near . |
| 14 | I mean that the data on spontaneous abortion is so unmistakable that it seems to me that artificially induced abortions are just a continuation with modern technology of something women have always done anyway discriminate against their ab about their offspring , sometimes discriminating against them . |
| 15 | Puzzling pines and poorly potatoes are just a couple of the problems to be solved by our team of BBC experts this month |
| 16 | The hotel has its own exclusive restaurant , a popular bar plus its own swimming pool and children 's pool and , of course , the Club 's main amenities and superb beach are just a couple of hundred yards away . |
| 17 | Erm there are just a couple of points that the director has n't touched on erm because they 're probably outside his direct remit . |
| 18 | Sadly the valves that everybody is selling today — including us — are just a shadow of the quality that they were even ten years ago . |
| 19 | Sadly the valves that everybody is selling today — including us — are just a shadow of the quality that they were even ten years ago . |
| 20 | Alas , they are just a trifle over life size . |
| 21 | The clay tiles that surround this text are just a taste of the wealth of colours , forms and textures that await you . |
| 22 | Leafy New England , historic Boston and the ‘ Big Apple ’ are just a taste of what we have to offer you . |
| 23 | Thailand , Malaysia , India , Canada , New England , Kenya , Jamaica and Florida are just a handful of the places we have chosen for our impressive 1990 programme . |
| 24 | Even more remarkable is the fact that across the personal computer platforms there are just a handful of players and products that are accepted . |
| 25 | These are just a handful of the subjects we cover . |
| 26 | Smoke vents , interior trims , depth of lift pits and machine room specifications are just a handful of decisions which have to be made . |
| 27 | These animals are just a handful from the diversity of the natural world and have been hounded to near extinction by trade , disappearing habitat and hunting . |
| 28 | Vega admitted that it was reminiscent of those halcyon days except that ‘ compared to the Clash audience , these guys are just a stream of piss ! ’ |
| 29 | Vega admitted that it was reminiscent of those halcyon days except that ‘ compared to the Clash audience , these guys are just a stream of piss ! ’ |
| 30 | They may encompass whole villages or a small hamlet in which there are just a scattering of modest but pretty cottages and a few barns . |