Example sentences of "[prep] [det] is a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The need for another is a defining biological truth . |
| 2 | David Garbutt , Grampian 's depute chief constable , said : ‘ Mounting an elaborate hoax such as this is a serious criminal act and our investigation will use all available methods to track down the offender . |
| 3 | David Garbutt , Grampian 's depute chief constable , said : ‘ Mounting an elaborate hoax such as this is a serious criminal act and our investigation will use all available methods to track down the offender . |
| 4 | A sea of wild cornflowers such as this is a rare sight in the countryside these days |
| 5 | The District Council have not addressed the issue of washing-over the village of Skelton within the greenbelt as this is a new issue not raised by . |
| 6 | The best treatment for this is a Ultra-Violet Clarifier . |
| 7 | The reason for this is a simple commercial one . |
| 8 | The best tool for this is a circular saw set so that the blade only just protrudes beneath the floorboards — beware of electric cables below ! |
| 9 | The paper support for this is a flimsy piece of plastic , and a wire loop . |
| 10 | Er , an analogy that I think helps to make this clear is that the ego after all is a managerial agency . |
| 11 | At the centre of each is a new division of labour , a new structure of the labour process , which is based on technical innovations , especially computerization . |
| 12 | Any any part of that is a legitimate erm |
| 13 | One of the consequences of that is a high level of provision , from which many of our constituents benefit . |
| 14 | Proof of that is a rigorous R&D programme and a constant reappraisal of production and quality control beyond even the demands of the British Standard licence . |
| 15 | Roughly speaking , the quality is determined by location in the vineyard , which can be divided into bands : the most northerly band , elevated at a height of between 180 and 220 metres , comprises some of the finest grand cru slopes in all Champagne and represents about a third of Bouzy 's hectarage ; below this is a wide strip situated at a height of between 160 and 180 metres which , in my estimation , should hold the rank of a top premier cru ; the lowest band , at about 170 metres , runs around the flat northern edge of the village and produces vines of a markedly inferior quality . |
| 16 | The ending of one relationship and the beginning of another is a complex matter . |
| 17 | This actual or potential favouring of one 's own interests over and above those of another is a common facet of modern-day life . |
| 18 | Forming the border between Hailing and Snodland can be clearly seen the road or lane that once formed the boundary between the two villages , all that remains of this is a small portion below Clements Farm . |
| 19 | One example of this is a black inlay material known as niello , which is found on gold . |
| 20 | To increase the public 's awareness of this is a major purpose of this book . |
| 21 | An example of this is a polymorphic virus , one based around the Dark Avenger Mutation Engine . |
| 22 | All of this is a far cry from the usual routine of celebrity interview . |
| 23 | well okay , my perception of this is a yellow piece of paper with a map on it |
| 24 | The plan is that of a Roman basilica ; in front of this is a covered atrium , finely preserved and with beautiful Byzantine capitals of varied form but high quality ( 177 and 179 ) . |
| 25 | A platter of these is a certain winner . ’ |
| 26 | One of these is a regular weekly games afternoon in which parents are invited to share games and equipment with the children . |
| 27 | The first of these is a simple contract of sale to which the auctioneer is no party . |
| 28 | my Lord the fifth point in relation to question three , C , we 've always understood this to be a threshold bond , we 've concentrated on the words capable in law in relation to section fourteen , there are two ways of viewing this and your Lordship will clearly have to take a view on whether er one or both of these is a proper issue under clause three , C one , first of all is , is , is section fourteen itself capable of restricting the competition , is it in itself a restriction of competition , well we took your Lordship the C B R case , the case of the commission in which an ouster clause was held to infringe article eighty five , because of it 's interrelationship with the other restrictions and so section fourteen is bad if the other restrictions are made out as a matter of competition law , that we say is a question of fact and we therefore answer that part of three C by saying it 's not capable in law |
| 29 | The most important training aids are the instructors , the selection and training of these is a vital secondary scheme supporting the primary scheme . |
| 30 | Which is the oldest of these is a debatable point , obviously Court Farm must be reckoned if my theory is correct . |