Example sentences of "[det] be [art] [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Orcs vary in height and their physical appearance more than humans — some are no taller than a man but most are substantially larger and the biggest Orcs stand well over seven feet tall . |
| 2 | Some are no more than endless rearrangements of a phrase — every possible permutation of the words ‘ kick that habit , man ’ or ‘ junk is no good , baby ’ — notable only for the presence of the voice of the man himself , or a few choice trumpet parts by Don Cherry . |
| 3 | Side-effects can sometimes be difficult to distinguish , as some are the same as symptoms of Aids , and steroids may exacerbate some symptoms and mask others , covering important clinical information . |
| 4 | If this were a simple and one-way movement , the answer would lie in ensuring that the record of achievement is up to date and intelligible , that assessment records are accurate and that the pastoral record , if any , is both just and constructive . |
| 5 | Unfortunately , systematic , industry-side data is now a thing of the past for the port industry following the demise of the National Dock Labour Board and the National Association of Port Employers , so it is impossible to determine whether this is a specific or general phenomenon . |
| 6 | Erm , so that clearly is trying to get across the fact that this is a transitional and phased implementation , where costs are gradually increasing . |
| 7 | This is a gruesome and heavily symbolic tale . |
| 8 | A growing number of people are coming to realise this is a cheap and efficient way to access money abroad , just as they already do on the high street at home . ’ |
| 9 | This is a cheap and cheerful set-up — you do n't get any fancy documentation and it 's really aimed at the experienced PC buyer . |
| 10 | ‘ When he said , ‘ This is a serious and solemn occasion ’ , people started to laugh , ’ remembers Trevor . |
| 11 | This is a serious and important problem which has to be tackled . |
| 12 | However , this is a proficient and worthwhile CD which contains some highly inventive music . |
| 13 | This is a small-scale or unofficial credit union where people group together to help each other with major purchases , though we heard that the current rate of inflation has made it difficult for such groups to attract support . |
| 14 | 24 Since research shows that this is a frequent and long-lasting result of many attacks , it is important that it be given some recognition . |
| 15 | No this is a flat as well ? |
| 16 | This is a prudent and moderate settlement . |
| 17 | This is a remote and unfrequented hollow in the hills threaded by a narrow strip of tarmac with the deterrent of many gates . |
| 18 | This is a distinct and separate legal entity from the people who own it which provides limited liability for shareholders . |
| 19 | So even if you did n't have a protractor , I mean if you wanted to be really fussy and find out exactly you could measure it and say , ooh that 's actually , it 's not eighty that 's seventy nine and this is a hundred and one so she spends a pound and a penny on sweets and she saves seventy nine . |
| 20 | this is a hundred and fifty pounds |
| 21 | Of course , this is a one-sided and distorting reading , but it provides a perspective from which some central Quinean themes hang together . |
| 22 | This is a complex and still unstable concept whose understanding involves a consideration of a range of issues within discourse analysis , pragmatics , and the theory of grammar ( see , for example , Canale and Swain 1980 ; Richards and Schmidt 1983 ) . |
| 23 | This is a complex and sensitive issue which is naturally of interest and concern to students , parents and all our members . ’ |
| 24 | Focusing on both wines and wine-growers , this is a fascinating and far-sighted look at the modern world of wine . |
| 25 | After he conducted it himself in Vienna , it was hailed as ‘ Beethoven 's Tenth ’ — wrongly , for this is a great and splendid symphony that is essentially Brahmsian . |
| 26 | This is a friendly and comfortable hotel which is owned by Josl Rieder , a former world champion slalom skier . |
| 27 | As long as some specific predictive content can be given to the notion of implicature , this is a genuine and substantial solution to the sorts of problems we have just illustrated . |
| 28 | Be conscious of the fact that this is a tranquil and a peaceful place and that it belongs to you . |
| 29 | This is a stimulating and rewarding read , providing insight into why and how a writer operates , as well as creating interest in Scottish and Irish poetry that is so often neglected by the English establishment . |
| 30 | Royal expert Margaret Holder said : ‘ This is a vague and crazy statement . |