Example sentences of "[be] [adj] and [adv] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The general justification for having a system of punishment must therefore be forward-looking and primarily reductivist : based on the claim that punishment does something to reduce the incidence of crime , and thereby prevents the diminution of some other people 's positive freedom . |
| 2 | Life for me would be empty and not life , a mere dragging on of weary time , perhaps not that . |
| 3 | Down bags are usually more expensive than synthetic models but the weight to warmth ratio tends to be better and down bag can be packed very small . |
| 4 | Terminating a finite line of length I with this characteristic impedance forces But from equations ( 9.78 ) , ( 9.79 ) and ( 9.80 ) To satisfy equations ( 9.83 ) , ( 9.84 ) and ( 9.85 ) simultaneously , the current must be zero and so equation ( 9.82 ) applies again . |
| 5 | all numbers must be essential and not garnish |
| 6 | Looking back at the bell-box Sorvino was tempted to find a half-brick and try to put it out , but that would be fun and not duty . |