Example sentences of "[noun prp] is so [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The United States is so big that even in the twentieth century the inhabitants prefer to explore their own continent . |
| 2 | She suspects that Charles suspects that she had once had an affair with Ivan , but of course she had not , though she concedes that Ivan is so unpleasant that only a degree of past sexual intimacy could plausibly explain the kind of relationship that he and Liz have over the years established . |
| 3 | The Cross is descending in the south-west , followed by the Pointers ; Canopus is so low that it will probably not be seen , and from parts of Australia and South Africa it actually sets . |
| 4 | ‘ The artistic heritage of Rome and Lazio is so vast and imposing that we distribute the work between us , even if according to the rules it is the Soprintendenza for Architectural Monuments which should deal with mural painting ’ . |
| 5 | To the outsider it appears that when change of any kind is required , the NHS is so structured as to resemble a " mobile " : designed to move with any breath of air , but which in fact never changes its position and gives no clear indication of direction . |
| 6 | And Henry Fonda 's Tom Joad is so human that it does not seem like acting . |
| 7 | Am I being told that the law of England is so deficient that , if one assaults a person by driving a car at them to the danger of that person 's life or property — whether or not one damages either — that is not a crime known to the common law of England , and would it not attract the most condign penalties ? |
| 8 | Also known as Fachen , Fachin , or the Diereach , this evil monster from Scotland is so ugly that simply looking upon one could result in death from heart failure . |
| 9 | I never understand why the teeth of winter bite so cruelly down into the bone , how daylight sickens from the east , why Elsbeth is so chill as I lie with her , why the nights are so long , without word or gleam . |
| 10 | ‘ Nigel is so laid-back and a real joker but he works like hell and gets the horses very fit . |
| 11 | ‘ But Graham is so brave and full of life , you have to keep on believing that someone , somewhere will be able to help him . |
| 12 | Yet when he is confronted with Stephano and Trinculo , the good-for-nothing drunken servants , Caliban is so frightened that he cowers and speaks prose ( 55ff . ) . |
| 13 | Jupiter orbits the Sun well beyond the orbit of Mars , and though the solar radiation at Jupiter is about 25 times less than at the Earth , Jupiter is so large that only Venus , and Mars at the most favourable oppositions , outshine Jupiter in our skies . |
| 14 | However , William Matteuzzi 's Almaviva is so weak that it requires a considerable stretch of the imagination to picture her preferring the young Count to the lecherous old Dr Bartolo ; and although the late Giuseppe Patane conducts the score with obvious affection , he has little flare for dramatic pacing . |
| 15 | Since Tyvek is so impervious as to be virtually waterproof and indestructible , the strength of seams becomes very important if the kite is large and to be flown in high –A , in– |
| 16 | LEGEND HAS it that Ashton-Under-Lyme is so grimy that all its flowers are permanently encrusted with soot . |
| 17 | LEGEND HAS it that Ashton-Under-Lyme is so grimy that all its flowers are permanently encrusted with soot . |
| 18 | Bush is so certain that he 's lost The Big Three he has stopped campaigning there , concentrating on a dozen battleground states which could go either way . |
| 19 | It is unfortunate that this street Křižovnická is so busy as it is difficult to see . |
| 20 | In fact , one of the reasons God is so concerned that we do not involve ourselves in premarital and extramarital relations is so that we will never feel we are competing against the skill and ability of another lover . |
| 21 | But Cara is so clever and she works so hard . |
| 22 | MORALE in Britain is so low that nearly half the population would emigrate if they could , according to a survey . |
| 23 | The children 's charity , Barnardos , says that poverty in Britain is so bad that parents are going hungry so that the children can eat . |
| 24 | The shortage of Pentiums is so bad that those that have them are said to be ‘ tea-bagging ’ them — moving their precious chips from system to system to prove to customers that their box works , then quickly back into the safe . |
| 25 | Can somebody tell me here why Robert Burns is so celebrated when he was a womanizer and neglected his wife why ? |
| 26 | ‘ New York is so hot and humid in the summer that we often have a full house with friends staying from the city . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ I know what you said , Steve , ’ she said , stretching herself in the passenger seat , ‘ but I 've got nothing better to do and Palma is so hot and stuffy . ’ |
| 28 | Sangenic is so easy and quick to use that it allows you more time to care for your baby . |
| 29 | ‘ Harvey is so anxious that we live on his income . |
| 30 | The texture of Les Majeurs is so light and natural that it gives a sensation of comfort and a sensational finish . |