Example sentences of "is [det] [conj] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What is this but a textbook account of the absent father 's alarming return to the household — the return from the war , from business , from abroad , from philandering , from danger ? |
| 2 | The present rate for the Earth is such that a crater over 10 km diameter is very likely to be produced somewhere on dry land at some time over the next 200 000 years . |
| 3 | The ground resolution of a TM image is such that a pixel has about a 30 m side , which seems appropriate for the scale of analysis used . |
| 4 | ( a ) Where the judge comes to the conclusion that the prosecution evidence , taken at its highest , is such that a jury properly directed could not properly convict upon it , it is his duty , upon a submission being made , to stop the case . |
| 5 | If the magistrate concludes , on the evidence before him , that the previous evidence is such that a jury properly directed could not properly convict upon it , then , on the principle stated in Reg. v. Galbraith [ 1981 ] 1 W.L.R. 1039 , he should not commit . |
| 6 | Secondly , its direct effect on sexual activity is such that a man may obtain an erection ( or a woman may become " prepared " for sexual intercourse by dilation of the vagina , protrusion of the clitoris and the other numerous changes which make coitus comfortable and pleasant ) with no physical stimulation at all ; simply by action from the brain — seeing and being close to an attractive member of the opposite sex , looking at pornographic material or simply by fantasy or " thinking about it " . |
| 7 | Some would say that the universe is such that a resurrection could not take place , and they would base this assertion on " science " . |
| 8 | But the incidence of Down 's is such that a process of integration would only involve one child with Down 's entering one in every 20 classes in normal primary schools . |
| 9 | The visual ambiguity of handwriting is such that a number of possible interpretations may be made for any written word . |
| 10 | In yet other cases a high-quality plotter-drawn product may not be required , either because the nature of the task is such that a draft product is sufficient or because the cost of producing the required number of plotter-drawn maps would be prohibitive . |
| 11 | However , if a system is such that an error in the software alone could cause a fault , then care must be taken to ensure that the software is to the standard required by the application . |
| 12 | Torquay itself is all that a seaside resort should be , with discos , restaurants , cabaret and museum . |
| 13 | Her head is large with a substantial brain many times bigger than the tiny knot of nerve cells that is all that a worker possesses . |
| 14 | On Wednesday , Taylor hopes they can make fools out of World Cup rivals Turkey because , with David Batty out , Palmer looks certain of an eighth cap and the chance to prove he is more than a court jester . |
| 15 | Probably the best advice is to be wary of any project that is more than a couple of years old , and to be extremely wary of any that were published more than five years ago . |
| 16 | It is more than a decision to buy flowers for your lover or plan a romantic dinner . |
| 17 | One thing you will notice at times when you are watching the barbel is the extraordinary way they flip belly-upwards to take food that is more than a foot or so off bottom . |
| 18 | Yet the real strength of Lloyd Webber , says Black , is that he is more than a composer . |
| 19 | But here on the Rato river , is more than a Donno he 's a king , or at least he acts like one . |
| 20 | In the West , a car is more than a way of travelling ; it represents freedom and flexibility and is a potent status symbol . |
| 21 | British Coal , one of the few companies still nationalised , has the unenviable task of proving to its customers that it is more than a dinosaur of the industrial revolution , slouching towards privatisation and a slow demise . |
| 22 | However , maintenance is more than a cost centre because it affects aircraft availability . |
| 23 | A financier in the Manchester broking community said yesterday : ‘ It is more than a possibility that he will make an offer to get Knighton out of his hole . ’ |
| 24 | For we already have knowledge , ’ said the king , ‘ that our enemy in Wales has sent letters praying aid to all these potential foes of our state , and a joint assault is more than a possibility . |
| 25 | The arrangements for the new style NHS assume a continuing need for a local organisation which is more than a tier of management . |
| 26 | It is more than a coincidence that he is an excellent speech speechreader , a stimulating , well-informed person , recognized by his colleagues as a man of integrity whose opinions are respected . |
| 27 | The waiting period for Entry Certificates at the British Consulate in Bombay is more than a year . |
| 28 | It is more than a year since the red and white surveyors ' poles glinted above the reeds , blazing a trail for the draglines that were soon to follow . |
| 29 | He is more than a year older than Emma , but he lives in Dorset , an area which does n't encourage early school entry . |
| 30 | ‘ There is more than a debt in it , ’ said Cadfael . |