Example sentences of "[noun prp] be the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But manager Maurice Setters knows his side have a struggle to qualify from a tough section — Germany are the other team in five-nation group three . |
| 2 | Barrow are the only club still without a point . |
| 3 | But they have also beaten the Redskins 8–4 and 9–6 at Riverside and Chelmsford are the fancied side , so long as their imports play well and the youngsters give their all . |
| 4 | Clydebank are the only side in the top three at home tomorrow , they meet Dumbarton , while Airdrie are at Hamilton and Falkirk travel to Stirling Albion . |
| 5 | Clydebank are the only side in the top three at home tomorrow , they meet Dumbarton , while Airdrie are at Hamilton and Falkirk travel to Stirling Albion . |
| 6 | D Vincent of Glastonbury and Stefan Ellis of Pontcanna , Cardiff are the fortunate duo soon to receive a 65 litre Profile 2 rucksack retailing for £140 . |
| 7 | Internal matters in Zanzibar are the exclusive jurisdiction of the Zanzibar executive , the Revolutionary Council of Zanzibar . |
| 8 | But Limerick are the current league champions and Jim Nelson 's men ca n't afford to take anything for granted . |
| 9 | Above the south side of the Honister Pass between Borrowdale and Buttermere are the disused Honister slate quarries , formerly one of the chief sources of Westmorland slate , used extensively for building and roofing . |
| 10 | Middlesbrough are the only side who could pip in-form Leicester for second spot . |
| 11 | Peter Coyote and Emmanuelle Seigner are the deviant couple who entrap English stiffs Hugh Grant and Kristin Scott-Thomas on-board a liner bound for India . |
| 12 | After all , the Elphbergs are the royal family of Ruritania , and have been for hundreds of years . |
| 13 | Two imposing items which arrived in Swanage were the prominent Wellington ‘ lock ’ tower at Peveril and the 17th century facade from the Mercers ' Hall in Cheapside which George Burt used for his new Town Hall . |
| 14 | She maintained that you simply stood and watched the other Girls ; this was called ‘ sitting at the side of Nellie ’ ( Nellie or Eleanor being the only daughter John allowed to take part in the business . ) . |
| 15 | The Habsburgs were the traditional enemy and still ruled ‘ unredeemed ’ Italians . |
| 16 | In fact , the new installations of the collections in Denver were the collaborative work of curators , designers and educators . |
| 17 | Mr. and Mrs. Dawes were the acting master and matron , and they were not universally popular . |
| 18 | In Abbeville is the remarkable classic of flamboyant , S. Wulfram , largely built 1488–1534 but never finished ( 516 ) . |
| 19 | Do something on Saturday 's the only day everybody 's free . |
| 20 | While the implacable opposition of Gen Aoun is the main obstacle in his path , there are plenty of other difficulties . |
| 21 | Brierley is the obvious stand-in for Bob Kimmins , still not 100 per cent after his back troubles , while Wellens ' inclusion depends on his coming through tomorrow 's final , when he will be in the Lancashire centre . |
| 22 | This works in favour of music writers , and because the PRS is the only organization which can license venues and media in this country , it is sufficiently strong to make sure its members ' copyrights are appropriately rewarded for any performances . |
| 23 | Quintus says the distinguishing mark of CustomerQ is the high degree of customisation it retains . |
| 24 | Another result of the altered circumstances in Afghanistan is the staggering increase in the drug traffic in Peshawar . |
| 25 | This for Pooh is the whole object of the exercise : getting a true belief about honey . |
| 26 | ‘ Mr V.P. Singh is the Prime Minister . |
| 27 | Deirdre 's the only person that 's erm got one I on there |
| 28 | Perhaps he has forgotten that his lord ought to be murdering his lady just at this juncture ; or perhaps he thinks Emilia is as corrupt as himself ; or perhaps he does not understand love , The error is great , since Emilia is the only person who knows the truth about the handkerchief . |
| 29 | Well and if it was David 's the poor dog 'd never get taken . |
| 30 | Hardy is the leading contender for the European title , but manager Dennie Mancini said : ‘ Although he 's the number one contender for the EBU crown , why ca n't we go for the WBO title held by Steve Robinson ? ’ |