Example sentences of "be often the [num ord] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Badgers also produce a few other noises that are n't vocal but , none the less , are very badgerish and are often the first sign that one is nearby . |
| 2 | The reports of earlier and less specialised exploration often include references to landforms as they are often the first things to engage the attention of the non-specialist . |
| 3 | These symptoms are often the first evidence of advancing arterial disease . |
| 4 | On dark nights , the sound of horny claw against coarse hair or the vocalisations of two badgers enjoying a bout of mutual grooming are often the first give-aways of emergence . |
| 5 | Mr Faulkner says the caterers are often the first point of contact for conference visitors so high standards of food and service are essential . |
| 6 | Other society suggestions include : Sending design and information guides to all local builders , as they are often the first point of contact when people want to alter their homes . |
| 7 | The gap in services has been filled by child minders who at their best can offer a high quality of care with all the advantages of a domestic setting similar to the children 's own home , but because of the lack of resources , training and support for their work are often the last resort for parents . |
| 8 | The words are often the last thing that , or sometimes the last thing that people actually write . |
| 9 | But the civil service structure of broadcasting did not allow such people to be employed on a full-time basis , and when funds were short the fees paid to freelance contributors of this kind were often the first items to be cut . |
| 10 | And so your lungs get a bit of fluid on the lungs , you get a bit breathless with it , and that 's often the first sign . |
| 11 | It 's astonishing , but it 's often the last thing couples discuss when they get married ’ , says Jane Hawksley , a counsellor for Relate in Birmingham . |
| 12 | For a cheese that is mild and firm , yet tasty with bread or biscuits , Dutch Edam is often the first choice . |
| 13 | It is no coincidence , however , that the speed of a service is often the first criteria for customers ' perception of a good service . |
| 14 | Check out the cover : a high-quality damask is often the first sign of a good bed , as is deep quilting and tufting , a distinctive finish you 'll find on all handmade pocket spring mattresses . |
| 15 | Given the propensity of many modern breweries and their designers to impose an overall , single-period ‘ look ’ , however , the Georgian fabric that does exist is often the first thing to be swept away — to make way for a sham-Victorian world of clumsy stained glass and ugly stained hardwood . |
| 16 | • If gill damage does occur it is often the first site of activity for parasites and bacteria , and remedial action must be swift in order to prevent excess damage . |
| 17 | Beatrix Potter 's Peter Rabbit is one of Japan 's most famous characters : he is often the first Englishman encountered by young readers , and the miniature quality of Potter 's stories and illustrations strikes some deep chord in the Japanese heart . |
| 18 | An example here may be the power of the receptionist within an organisation to project an image of that organisation since the receptionist is often the first point of contact that we have with organisations . |
| 19 | focusing on a disagreement about the child is often the first step to admitting that there is a significant marital problem . |
| 20 | However , even in carefully screened populations sudden death is often the first manifestation of a cardiac disorder . |
| 21 | With reference to figure 10.8(b) , application of Kirchhoff 's voltage law to the input circuit yields and since the closed-loop gain may be represented as This time the closed-loop input impedance is With regard to the output impedance , if is the input impedance of the feedback network , Kirchhoff 's laws applied to the output circuit give Assuming that the impedance of a source of e.m.f. connected to the input is negligible compared with , Kirchhoff 's voltage law applied to the input circuit yields Hence from which the closed-loop output impedance is Often the first term of this expression is negligible compared with the second in which case |
| 22 | There is disintegration when no common morality is observed , and history shows that the loosening of moral bonds is often the first stage of disintegration , so that society is justified in taking the same steps to preserve its moral code as it does to preserve its Government and other essential institutions . |
| 23 | The latter is often the first symptom noticed by a young person . |
| 24 | Also , cash-bloated film and television tycoons formed one important group of new collectors of contemporary art in the Eighties , and since the entertainment business is often the last industry to feel the pinch of a national economic recession , artists may also be retreating to the comfort of their remaining sure sources of income . |
| 25 | And yet the family is often the last place where people expect to find these qualities . |