Example sentences of "[pers pn] is such a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ They 'll have to make adjustments , but theirs is such a rugby culture that they 'll spare nothing . |
| 2 | Indeed she is such a kind and caring person that colleagues have questioned whether she is sometimes too subservient to her officials . |
| 3 | She is such a hypocrite . |
| 4 | She wrote to us in July , and we were delighted to hear from her , but she is such a roamer that I do n't feel confident in replying to the address she gave then . |
| 5 | I love it because it means I get to lots of other countries and see different people and different cultures , and I hate it because it is such a hassle and keeps me away from my family and friends . |
| 6 | The English have a greater talent than any other people for creating an agreeable family life ; that is why it is such a threat to their artistic and intellectual life . |
| 7 | My dear , it is such a rush … ’ |
| 8 | When they er put the new pump in , but it is such a nuisance . |
| 9 | The reason for including R in the picture is that , at least in all existing organisms , successful recombination requires the presence of enzymes , which in turn must be coded for by genes ; it is such a gene that is symbolized by R. The symbol r in Figure 5 represents a gene which is ineffective in bringing about recombination . |
| 10 | It is such a shame . |
| 11 | Equally , I am prepared to advocate that , in historical terms , the time has arrived , in the absence of other viable legal institutions , to forsake the requirement of bisexuality and thus abandon the negative definitive criterion of homosexuality , if indeed it is such a criterion . |
| 12 | If it is such a failure , why have we committed £183 million ? |
| 13 | It is such a group of specialists that has helped us write technical briefs on the Food Hygiene ( Amendment ) Regulations , microwave ovens , BS 5750 , accessible accommodation for the disabled and cook-chill catering . |
| 14 | ‘ Not everyone in Cleveland has heard of us , that is why it is such a mystery how a pastor in Bulgaria got our address , ’ said museum spokeswoman Shirley Heselton . |
| 15 | It is such a landmark that it seems a shame to let it pass without making a permanent reminder of this important occasion . |
| 16 | Only a conception of the novel as an evolving genre will be able to take the potential of this development into account , and it is such a conception which the Quartet adumbrates . |
| 17 | It is such a reception committee . |
| 18 | He is such a twat . |
| 19 | Bob Hoover sponsored by Victor Aviation , flew the Shrike Commander in his famed ‘ energy management series ’ of engine-out manoeuvres ; Pepsi sponsored Joann Osterud in her ultimate 300 Biplane as well as Susan Asbury-Oliver in the Pepsi Skywriter ; First Interstate Bank brought Wayne Handley and his Raven to Reno ; Sean Tucker 's amazing aerobatics were sponsored by Randolph Sunglasses and Dreyer 's Ice Cream ; the Acme Duck and Airshow returned to Reno for a repeat of their funny comedy airshow act ; Scott Hammack 's Smoke n Thunder jet dragster was on hand to show what an afterburning J-34 jet engine can do for miles per hour versus miles per gallon ; seven-time U.S. National Aerobatic Champion Leo Loudenslager flew the Bud Light 200 in a routine that demonstrated why he is such a success in competition aerobatics ; and Team America added precision three ship aerobatics to the programme . |
| 20 | Pete was talking about his Roly he said June , he said he is such a character ! |
| 21 | Yesterday Mr David Moores , the club 's chairman and a close friend , said : ‘ He is such a fitness fanatic that last year , when he was supposed to be on five days ’ holiday at my house , he was on my front lawn every morning doing exercises ’ . |
| 22 | He is such a sweetie . |
| 23 | She 's quite gone off , 't is such a pity ; |
| 24 | The conversations should be designed so that the student can use them outside the classroom , and use them is such a way that he/she can control the direction go the conversation . |