Example sentences of "[noun prp] are [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Alienth are thuch a complicated thing to believe in ! ’ |
| 2 | Chelsea are giving a secret trial to Polish World Cup star Roman Szewczyk . |
| 3 | Oxford have Aston Villa at the Manor on Wednesday … it 's all ticket … and tomorrow is your last chance to get one … the box office is open all day … do n't miss it … next for us is the third division where Hereford are having a hard time |
| 4 | Its looking good for both Swindon and Oxford , but down in the third division Hereford are having a tough old time … they 're just four points and four places off the bottom of the table … on Saturday they missed out at Lincoln … they lost two-nil |
| 5 | Computer Associates International Inc president Charles Wang and Sun Microsystems Inc president Scott McNealy are to make a joint announcement today ( Monday ) , and were keeping tight-lipped as we went to press . |
| 6 | At six villages in East Anglia , Hayling Island , the Isle of Wight and Devon , week beginning August 29 , Warner are offering a one-week half-board family holiday for £499 . |
| 7 | At six family villages in East Anglia , Hayling Island , the Isle of Wight and Devon , week beginning August 29 , Warner are offering a one-week half-board family holiday ( two adults plus two children aged 2-15 ) for £499 . |
| 8 | NIXDORF and Tandem are developing a fault-tolerant mini based on Risc ( Reduced instruction set computer ) chips from Mips Computer Systems and the Unix operating system . |
| 9 | MIDDLESBROUGH are arranging a three-way inter-track meeting with Brough Park and Sunderland , possibly at the end of next month . |
| 10 | Aston Villa are contemplating a near £1.5 million move for two midfield players — Pisa 's £1m-rated Dane Henrik Larsen , and 22-year-old South African Theo Kumalli of Fiorentina . |
| 11 | Aston Villa are having a great run , but they hold no particular horrors for the Norwich players . |
| 12 | Researchers at the University of Warwick are training a neural computer to examine brain-scanner images to recognise the symptoms of mental diseases . |
| 13 | CRYSTAL PALACE are facing a crippling injury crisis for their Coca-Cola Cup replay against Liverpool at Selhurst Park tomorrow . |
| 14 | ‘ Antonio and Susanna are having a big party at their house in the Hamptons . |
| 15 | Already free radio enthusiasts from all over East Anglia are planning a grand reunion . |
| 16 | To cap it all , CND are organising a massive Peace Rally in Trafalgar Square on the second Sunday in July . |
| 17 | Others such as South Korea , Taiwan and Brazil are developing a diversified manufacturing base and are collectively known as New Industrial Countries ( NICs ) . |
| 18 | Divorce rates in Scotland are following a similar trend , although they are roughly five years later in taking effect . |
| 19 | The new laws are making tries a scarce commodity ; if Scotland are to become a creditable force by the next World Cup , the three-quarters will need a good overhaul or at least the acquisition of the necessary skills to perform their moves in the heat of an international arena . |
| 20 | POTATO farmers in Byelorussia , Ukraine and Russia are to use a biological pesticide to protect their crops from an assault from the Colorado beetle . |
| 21 | If district councils in Northern Ireland are to have a meaningful role in promoting tourism and job creation within their areas , can the Secretary of State give us an assurance that he will ask the planners to deal more sympathetically with applications that have district council approval for facilities to cater for the tourists who are coming now and the many more that we expect in the future ? |
| 22 | Teacher John Etherington and assistant bursar Derek Graham are to undertake a strenuous quadrathon involving a 1.25 mile swim , followed by a 56 mile cycle ride , four miles self-propelled in a wheelchair and a run of 13 miles . |
| 23 | Campbells are offering a little recipe book with 30 ideas for using condensed soups in meals such as Spinach and Walnut Roll , Smoked Salmon Mousse , stews , stroganoffs and pasta dishes . |
| 24 | Salford are in the bidding , Oldham are keeping a keen eye on him and St Helens are reportedly interested . |
| 25 | YORKSHIRE are to hold a special full committee meeting at Headingley on 10 October to discuss ‘ all aspects of cricket ’ . |
| 26 | 16 — 20 August : 10.00 — 12.00 hours Grove Parish Church Hall , Grove , Nr Wantage are organising a fun week for 5–11 year olds . |
| 27 | Exodus for rock AMERICAN rockers Aerosmith are to play a one-off concert at the Point Depot , Dublin , on October 27 — but the driven rock stars ca n't make it to Belfast either . |
| 28 | For example , Brazil and Argentina are developing a free trade agreement , due to be completed by 1994 . |
| 29 | Collier and Rosaldo are linking a particular mode of production ( ‘ brideservice economies ’ ) with a specific type of politics ( ‘ sexual politics ’ ) and a particular theory of personhood ‘ ( Man the Hunter , Warrior , Life Taker and Giver ’ vs . |
| 30 | Ian Botham and Viv Richards are to undertake a 63-date speaking tour of England and Australia , starting in Preston on Nov 1 . |