Example sentences of "[num ord] be [conj] [conj] [art] " in BNC.

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1 These criticisms were basically of two kinds : the first was that there would not be sufficient demand within the system for accumulation to take place ; the second is that if the organic composition of capital rises then again there will be insufficient demand for all the surplus-value to be realised and hence accumulation will be choked off .
2 The first is that after an initial period single parents should be required to name the father of their children when signing on for welfare .
3 The first is that since the person against whom the powers are being improperly exercised is entitled to resist such use , he is in principle entitled to know sufficient to enable him to make a judgment about whether it would be right to do so .
4 The first is that if a country 's economy can support a widespread increase in per capita income , then people will move out of the " lower " classes and these may become less significant in population and marketing terms .
5 Another problem which owners may fail to appreciate at first is that when a dog is in pain , it may bite unexpectedly , even though the cause of the pain is not immediately obvious .
6 The first is that when a property is subject to restrictive covenants , it is bad practice to burden the title with a fresh covenant to observe them , unless it is really necessary to protect a seller , who will remain personally responsible for their observance .
7 The first was that because the exchange rate target was not explicit it was ultimately not credible .
8 The third is that if the easy way out is taken and the children stay away , then the church will be deprived of their fresh and youthful presence .
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