Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] is [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed , the way in which they could disappear beyond the ability of governments and even their owners to find them is eliciting a long , hard look at Europe 's toxic waste rules . |
| 2 | Probably the best way to find it is to extend a line from Iota Carinæ , in the False Cross , through Beta Carinæ and prolong it for some distance . |
| 3 | It lies south of Fomalhaut ; one way to find it is to prolong a line from Beta and Alpha Pegasi , in the Square of Pegasus , through Fomalhaut . |
| 4 | Every county council has to provide what is termed a Structure Plan for the next 10 years . |
| 5 | The statement said that the attacks , involving artillery , helicopter gunships , and special forces gunmen , was intended " to create what is called a safe border zone similar to that created in the north [ Kurdish areas ] and in the same bloody fashion " . |
| 6 | Another way in which computer users can help suppliers to help them is to appoint a system manager . |
| 7 | What we are able to do in my job is to do what I was happy to do which is to give a performance in aid of a charity , one soon learns how to expend one 's energy and in which direction to focus it . |
| 8 | To leave it is to lose a family , an adopted family if you like , and many feel empty afterwards , which is one reason so many become umpires or coaches or managers or whatever . |
| 9 | If the land is unregistered , then it is now common practice to use what is called a " Rule 72 Transfer " . |
| 10 | Many times I 'm called up by a local doctor and asked to do what is called a DV — a domiciliary visit to assess the mental state of an individual . |
| 11 | Whether Michael Fallon 's personal popularity among voters is enough to sway what is becoming a national swing away from the Tories remains to be seen . |
| 12 | Yeah , well the easy way for them to assess him is have a look at his tests , and if he has n't done any , then they 'll just assess him on what he can do . |
| 13 | And to think one is obeying a rule is not to obey a rule . |
| 14 | And to think one is obeying a rule … |
| 15 | ‘ Many women want power , and one way to get it is to have a powerful husband . |
| 16 | To import them is to take a huge risk . |