Example sentences of "[vb base] [pers pn] is the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | THE New York marathon turned out to be exactly what they say it is the greatest sporting spectacle in the world . |
| 2 | Its admirers say it is the consummate manager . |
| 3 | Every year in October we say it is the finest thing in the garden . |
| 4 | ‘ I have no rich things to give but I will take my black bread for they say it is the best in the whole world . ’ |
| 5 | There really is something to celebrate as the new hospital opens — its consultants say it is the best in the country — with a standard of care and treatment equalling that in private hospitals combined with the facilities to continue pioneering research into skin disease . |
| 6 | Marry , so there have been diverse good plots devised and wise counsels cast already about reformation of that realm , but they say it is the fatal destiny of that land that no purposes whatsoever are meant for her good will prosper or take good effect , which whether it proceed from the very genius of the soil , or the influence of the stars , or that Almighty God hath not yet appointed the time of her reformation , or that He reserveth her in this unquiet state still , for some secret scourge which shall by her come unto England , it is hard to be known but yet much to be feared . |
| 7 | ‘ Where they have dug the hole is a main junction , they say it is the worst place for the leak , where the water is separated . |
| 8 | Education officials in Milton Keynes say it is the latest in a series of attacks on schoolgirls . |
| 9 | Useless for Boswell to point out that notwithstanding the title ‘ Doctor ’ , physick did not belong in Johnson 's otherwise comprehensive repertoire , and here it was that the landlord made a distinction which so pleased Johnson : ‘ They say he is the greatest man in England , except Lord Mansfield . ’ |
| 10 | In a letter of ‘ unanimous support ’ published in The Times today board members say he is the best person to lead the corporation . |
| 11 | ANC leaders decided to take on Gqozo because they figure he is the easiest to topple . |
| 12 | Many critics suspect it is the first stage in the construction of the repository itself , a highly controversial project . |
| 13 | In the back of your mind you know it is the Italian temperament against the English temperament , and you just know something is going to happen . |
| 14 | The Scots have four decent locks , although they failed to cope with John Eales ; but remember he is the best lock in the world . |
| 15 | Jaguar 's appearance and condition belie her age and we believe she is the only Swan 65 sloop in the market . |
| 16 | My top objective is to get on board because I believe she is the best person for the job . |
| 17 | I suppose it is the long term effects which need this particularly study . |
| 18 | I mean I suppose it is the first time , it 's the only film of its type , you , you know what I 'm getting at , it 's exactly the same thing we , we tried very hard to avoid in the access guide , actually being able to say what instead of just saying you know |
| 19 | Suppose it is the other guy — what do I do ? |
| 20 | NatWest believe it is the first bank in the world to offer this kind of computerised advisory service to business customers . |
| 21 | Police in Northumbria believe it is the first such attack on a house . |
| 22 | I believe it is the former rather than the latter . |
| 23 | He said : ‘ It 's the best legal advice I can give and I believe it is the right advice . ’ |
| 24 | As far as we believe it is the best thing for the school . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ The settlement is the result of two days intensive negotiations and we believe it is the best obtainable in the Royal Bank in the present climate . ’ |
| 26 | " I find it is the only thing which will keep the cafard at bay when I 'm alone . |
| 27 | Pakeezah nodded her head : ‘ I find it is the little things which give you away if you are royalty : how you eat , how you talk , how you welcome people . |
| 28 | You are far more likely to use a method regularly and properly if you feel it is the right one for you . |
| 29 | WEIGH IT is the key phrase for the calorie-counter . |
| 30 | TO JOG — Jogging is popular and many claim it is the best way to exercise . |