Example sentences of "is [adv] [noun] [unc] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Windows World , which is effectively Microsoft 's booth there , is spread over two halls and we 're told to expect a cast of thousands of independent software vendors in supporting roles . |
| 2 | And do n't think this is merely London 's problem . |
| 3 | The contrast between these two cases should warn us against generalising propositions which make either fluidity and mobility of the working class , or tradition and community within particular branches , into uniquely favourable conditions for socialist organisation ( the first is perhaps Bologna 's temptation ; the second appears to be the temptation of the work done under the auspices of the ‘ History Workshop ’ ) . |
| 4 | It is perhaps Warr 's amalgam of democratic ideals with an advanced sense of history , both past and future , which marks him out as a significant political thinker of his time . |
| 5 | Where government introduces measures that exclude people from resources long since used by them , the people come to view the project as a zero-sum game ( Thomson in Glantz , ed. 1977 ) , where their loss is exactly others ' gain , and conservation will not in the long run lead to an increase in their incomes . |
| 6 | That is exactly Tolkien 's view of evil . |
| 7 | The apparent parallel between the development of the human individual and the history of life on earth is thus God 's symbol telling us that we are the goal of His creation . |
| 8 | As a welcome twist , Warwara Zelenskaja gave the Soviet Union is best-ever women 's result with third place at Morzine behind Kronberger and Bournissen . |
| 9 | It is just Cork 's luck that the main championship is already over , Bertie Fisher having retained the title on the Ulster International at the end of July . |
| 10 | In short , nothing is ever Charlie 's fault . |
| 11 | If companies do decide to charge the employee interest , the rate is usually bankers ' base rate plus a percentage such as 1 per cent ( at Cadbury Schweppes ) or 1½ per cent ( at Pilkingtons ) . |
| 12 | Love has to move from idea to reality , and that is always God 's way — the way of incarnation . |
| 13 | Th the er the anointing of the Holy Spirit , they 're the , th every single thing , every area , our growth , our maturity , whilst we might have input into it , it is still God 's gift to us . |
| 14 | It 's warm out there , but a bit of protection is useful ; August is warm , but it is still Australia 's winter . |
| 15 | All this is hardly Culver 's fault . |
| 16 | The Azerbaydzhan ( whose home port of Odessa is coincidentally Liverpool 's twin city ) has a Ukrainian crew with about 30 British cruise staff . |
| 17 | It is clearly Labour 's vision to have high tax rates , but it is the hope of the people of this country to have the lowest possible tax rates , and that is what we shall offer . |
| 18 | The match with Malta at Tannadice , Andy Roxburgh said yesterday , is also Ferguson 's chance to ‘ show up well and get his career moving again ’ after lengthy negative publicity surrounding transfers , fines and a TV appearance by the player 's agent to complain about the size of the bed in the forward 's digs . |
| 19 | She is also Flashman 's wife . |
| 20 | The session was due to take place on Sunday at the Dolphin Centre but because it is also Mother 's Day some people were put off . |
| 21 | Mr Dixon , who is also Labour 's Deputy Chief Whip , said he was surprised at the speed with which Mr Fallon 's complaint had been resolved . |
| 22 | Unfortunately the darker side of human genetics is also Galton 's responsibility , although his ideas for ‘ improving the human stock ’ through selective breeding were the product of his undeniable eccentricity rather than malevolence . |
| 23 | It is also AI 's practice to give its material to governments before publication for their views and additional information and the organization will publish these in its reports . |
| 24 | Ensuring that all the necessary environmental rules and regulations are met is also Mike 's responsibility , so close liaison with official organisations is another aspect of his daily workload , as is organising and ensuring routine waste monitoring and , if a problem crops up , resolving it . |
| 25 | ‘ … and , in any case , cooking and looking after children is strictly women 's work , ’ he told her flatly . |
| 26 | The Freshman is really Brando 's film , his first starring role for over ten years . |
| 27 | ‘ This is really Gianluigi 's place , ’ Cinzia explained as she breezed in . |
| 28 | In a neat piece of role-reversal , Lewis , who went on to become the Wales Under-21 coach , is now Jenkins 's assistant at Stradey . |
| 29 | Moving with the times : Outlands , a former residential home , is now Devon 's model support centre |
| 30 | Atari is now Nintendo 's arch-rival , but 10 years ago , it owned the video games market . |