Example sentences of "[noun pl] are [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 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | ‘ It is important to remember that Norwegian blocks are two and a half times as big as those on the UKCS , ’ notes Ritson . |
| 12 | Ramblers are angry that a golf clubhouse is being built across the route of a long distance footpath . |
| 13 | More thoughtful Conservatives are aware that a movement towards greater inequality can not continue indefinitely in a democratic society . |
| 14 | Potatoes are cheap and a considerable amount of profit can be made with a little thought being put into the presentation . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | Transfers are inevitable when a lawyer leaves the firm . |
| 19 | Per capita costs of material appear low , but the project is so small that production costs are minimal and a great deal of good will and free time has gone into material production and distribution . |
| 20 | The questions are hard because a recombinational event may have no effect on the fitness of the individual in which it occurs , but only on what other genes a particular gene will associate with in future generations . |
| 21 | The organisers are confident that a 2nd festival will be staged next year with a more defined agenda ( and hopefully a larger venue ) . |
| 22 | These perceptions are more than a sad reflection of how little sex roles have changed : women seem to have much invested in keeping things the way they are , in seeing their partners as stronger and saner . |
| 23 | These figures are important because a central feature of the argument over local government reform was the size of authority required to carry out particular functions . |
| 24 | We can legitimately ask to what extent such personal qualities are important as a source of power within the public sector . |
| 25 | You may find that some beaches are private and a charge is made , but wherever possible we have included any beach charges in the price of your holiday ( see p.225 ) . |
| 26 | Assessments are straightforward when a child is subject to a care order and the local authority has sole responsibility for that child 's welfare . |
| 27 | Many Greek Cypriots are fearful that a reduction of UN policing of the 110 mile ‘ green line ’ separating the Greek south from the Turkish northern third of the island could lead to renewed fighting . |
| 28 | Natural highways they may be , but while some ridges are broader than a motorway , others resemble a tricky combination of obstacle course and tightrope walk . |
| 29 | The debt continues , because real short-term interest rates are six and a half per cent ( they are as good as zero in the United States ) . |
| 30 | This theory sees the unemployed person as continuing the job search ( that is , remaining unemployed ) so long as wage offers are less than a certain ‘ reservation wage ’ . |