Example sentences of "is [prep] [art] [adj -er] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | The unsatisfactory conclusion that the conditional is about so much , or rather the unsatisfactory conclusion that the conditional is about a further statement about so much , follows from the metalinguistic view . |
2 | The village itself is worth a closer look . |
3 | One of their main demands is for a greater say in policy-making and legislation governing Northern Ireland . |
4 | therefore the invoice is for a larger sum than expected , which may be due to an increase in contract price on the anniversary of its letting to compensate for price inflation . |
5 | This is for no better reason than that few readers of such newspapers would respond and we would get a very low return on our advertising investment . |
6 | Unemployment is a tragedy for the unemployed in Britain , just as it is for the greater number of unemployed in France and the United States . |
7 | My preference is for the bigger man yet Andy Robinson has given me more difficult games that any other opponent . |
8 | Clearly this type of set up is for the larger filter and pond . |
9 | Another alternative is for the smaller firm to tap into the growth of the older population — those over 55 — arising from early retirement and redundancy policies of large firms in recent years and other factors . |
10 | The second way in which Hobhouse 's work has had a potent , if delayed , influence is through the later elaboration of his notion of ‘ citizenship ’ . |
11 | ( 2 ) Conversely , asymmetry suggests movement and the movement is towards the greater concentration of energy . |
12 | It seems that writing and translating is temporarily effective , or at least that the Beggar 's use for an introduction to the poem is of no further service , because no further meetings between them are recorded . |
13 | The model may be removed once the crew are slain , as it is of no further value . |
14 | Once all nine barrels have been discharged the weapon is of no further use , although hopefully it will have done its job by this time , and your enemies will be running for the hills . |
15 | The pure ewes ' milk cheese is of a better flavour than the cheaper mixed milk version and it also has a very dry texture . |
16 | This data , together with the data on productivity described below , suggests that the research work carried out in the geology departments of these universities is of a lower standard than that of the other Scottish universities . |
17 | This data , together with the data on productivity described below , suggests that the research work carried out in the geology departments of these universities is of a lower standard than that of the other Scottish universities . |
18 | It admits , however , that the big risk is of a lower figure — especially if asset-price deflation and financial fragility continue to restrain demand , and if the Uruguay round of trade talks collapses . |
19 | There is no doubt that the quality of text produced by a 300 dot per inch page printer is of a lower quality than that from a phototypesetter — anyone who claims otherwise probably needs spectacles quite urgently . |
20 | It seems likely that the masonry of the chimney 's lower section came from either a demolished house or another mill , as the quality of workmanship is of a higher standard than would have been strictly necessary . |
21 | A single rosette is an indication that the food is of a higher standard than could normally be expected in a hotel or restaurant within a particular classification . |
22 | Ralph Ellis , group managing director of the carpets firm , Stoddard Sekers International , said : ‘ We are confident that we are holding our share , but it is of a smaller cake . ’ |
23 | ‘ Butchers say EC meat is of a poorer standard because of the travelling . |
24 | The mill is first mentioned in the first part of the 17th century and is thought to have been built around 1620 , although clearly much of the present building is of a later date . |
25 | The old Communion plate of Halling was Elizabethan , at least the chalice made in 1569 dated by the hall mark ( M ) , the Paten is of a later date made in 1719 , but given to the church in 1732 . |
26 | Heidelberg possesses some of these , but most of the work here is of a later date or has been replaced . |
27 | It is the simple or formulaic use of the trust clause which is of the greater significance . |
28 | It could be the five two eight there 's a five two eighty sixty two which is , about two hundred pounds , which is like a better machine |
29 | The exterior is like a larger version of Hollola Church and it also has a separate campanile and richly decorative brick gabling . |
30 | However , where payment in was made in the case of a liquidated claim within fourteen days of service together with appropriate summons costs ( Ord 38 , r 4 ) the defendant is under no further liability for costs unless the court so orders ( Ord 11 , r 3(4) ) . |