Example sentences of "be so often a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once more , such a situation is not necessarily incestuous but since love and sexual partnership are so often a matter of emotional dependence it is often hard to differentiate it from a quasi-marital partnership . |
| 2 | Even the most casual visitor can not fail to notice the quality of homesteads , the increased personal incomes , the efficiency and comfort of transport systems and the pride in culture and heritage , which is so often a reflection of economic security . |
| 3 | She looked the sort of girl who is so often a trademark of California — a girl who could dance all night , yet play tennis or golf , ride or swim the next day without the slightest effort . |
| 4 | You do n't need to be a programmer ; there 's no code to write , and you do n't even have to adopt the programmer 's mindset that is so often a prerequisite for building advanced database applications . |
| 5 | This concern is so often a feature of social service intervention ( O'Hagan , 1986 ) . |
| 6 | Abrams argued that traditional neighbourliness will not survive and that its passing is not to be deplored , because it was so often a reaction to adverse social conditions . |