Example sentences of "[noun pl] be [adj] [conj] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nobody 's little fingers are stronger than a man 's hands . |
| 2 | The Greater York authorities are satisfied that a hundred and forty five hectares represents an appropriate overall land allocation for the area in the context of its sub- regional importance as an employment centre , a need for greater flexibility in terms of providing land for new industrial and commercial uses , the relocation requirements of existing firms , the amount of land already committed and the opportunities for employment related development identified through the Greater York study . |
| 3 | I 'm told those palaces are tighter than a young whore 's arse when it comes to security . ’ |
| 4 | Nestled on a mountain terrace nearly 1,000 feet above the azure sea , from here the views are magnificent and a cablecar links you to Taormina Beach below . |
| 5 | At a more general level , what remedies are available when a confidence in this context is breached ? |
| 6 | He is lean , hard , and his doggy brown eyes are bright as a terrier 's . |
| 7 | The authors are unconvinced that a reliance on business , left to its own devices or even pump-primed , is sufficient , without full-scale and direct attention to the needs of all residents , those in both the paid and the unpaid workforce , and their dependants . |
| 8 | The pottery designs are distinctive and a diverse range of colours used . |
| 9 | But the Secretary of State was not prepared to wait until research demonstrated , if it could , that common schools were better than a divided system ; such divisions were , in his view , matters of value rather than of fact and related to a vision of the nature of a social democracy . |
| 10 | On the other hand , faculty heads were worried that a low curriculum development fund would make it difficult to cope with future changes , especially GCSE . |
| 11 | Their actual dimensions were , in many cases , not much smaller than those of equivalent modern aircraft , but their weights were less than a tenth of modern , hard-skinned machines . |
| 12 | His eyes were unreadable but a small pulse at the edge of his lips was preparing for a dismissive smile . |
| 13 | Careful examination of Jones ' experiment showed that it had less in common with that of Fleischmann and Pons than the media advertised : Jones measured no heat and his neutrons were more than a billionfold too few to explain the amounts of heat that the chemists were claiming . |
| 14 | His ears were sharp as a jackal 's and he could spot the tracks of a hippo from an extraordinary distance . |
| 15 | The intention of the parties is important since a right bestowed upon third parties carries the corollary of the acceptance of an obligation by themselves . |
| 16 | The range of syllabus options in each of the study units is such that a single subject route or a more interdisciplinary pathway may be followed , depending upon individual abilities and aspirations . |
| 17 | Man for man a unit of Elf longbowmen is more than a match for most opposing troop types . |
| 18 | The countries are hopeful that a commitment of substantial financial aid will take the heat out of demands by six southern African states for the resumption of controlled ivory trading , the profits of which , the southern Africans claim , would help to fund further conservation measures . |
| 19 | Since the economic advantages are overwhelming and a greater and more expert level of service can be expected it is appropriate and justifiable to spend some time on supplier selection . |
| 20 | ‘ It is important to remember that Norwegian blocks are two and a half times as big as those on the UKCS , ’ notes Ritson . |
| 21 | Ramblers are angry that a golf clubhouse is being built across the route of a long distance footpath . |
| 22 | More thoughtful Conservatives are aware that a movement towards greater inequality can not continue indefinitely in a democratic society . |
| 23 | Potatoes are cheap and a considerable amount of profit can be made with a little thought being put into the presentation . |
| 24 | For example , Pamela was surprised that her parents were concerned when a boy she had just met at a discotheque brought her home in the early hours of the morning . |
| 25 | The Commission felt that both elements were necessary if a balanced and effective course in citizenship were to be provided . |
| 26 | The lectures were more than a little disappointing in that most of them were concerned with the economics of companies such as Unilever . |
| 27 | At work , emotional needs are stronger than a lot of people realise ; by letting people know that you have them , and identifying theirs , you can gain influence . |
| 28 | Dealers are worried that a minority government , which might have to consider seeking a firmer mandate by calling a second general election later in the year , would be hard pressed to keep sterling within its exchange rate mechanism bands during a period of continuing uncertainty . |
| 29 | British medical charities are concerned that a refusal by one foundation to provide grants for experiments involving animals may stimulate the anti-vivisectionist movement and increase the difficulties facing medical researchers who consider such experiments to be essential . |
| 30 | Transfers are inevitable when a lawyer leaves the firm . |