Example sentences of "[noun sg] [be] [adj] [adv] a " in BNC.

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1 If the prediction is correct then a negative relationship should be observed .
2 If the boot sole is flexible then a crampon is unlikely to give a secure enough fit and will be difficult to use properly for serious mountaineering .
3 er the figure is well over a thousand pounds .
4 No free oxygen is present so a different set of reactions takes place ; the atoms rearrange themselves , seeking the most thermodynamically stable combinations .
5 Rather it suggests that intercourse was normal once a couple began to " keep company " and considered each other " promised " .
6 Marion Howells and her daughter Kayleigh were asleep just a few feet from a window which was shattered by the blasts .
7 If the appreciation is high enough and the price is possible then a purchase results .
8 From November to April wild-bird food is available once a day and nuts are suspended in a holder .
9 If the story is newsworthy enough a newspaper or radio station will use it , however dull and uninteresting the press release .
10 The seat inside the Dream Rider is adjustable so a good view is always guaranteed .
11 An alternative approach is to measure share price changes ; prices at any given time reflect the market 's estimate of future performance and if it is assumed that this estimate is reliable then a comparison of ‘ before and after ’ figures should provide an accurate guide to the change in earning potential brought about by merger .
12 On the other hand , if the grass material is dark then a longer exposure is desirable .
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