Example sentences of "are [adj] [adv] [conj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Men who can cling to overhanging rocks thousands of feet above their companions , men who climb into perilous situations in the knowledge they are inches from death , men who are strong enough and man enough to meet any physical challenge , these are the men who call for their mum when they find they left the jungle Formula back in the car . |
| 2 | Although the maker and even country of origin of these pieces surprisingly remains unknown , one view holding that they are German rather than French , this uncertainty did not matter to the bidders as it sold to an anonymous private collector for $1,700,000 ( £944,400 ) . |
| 3 | The driver 's problems are psychological rather than intellectual . |
| 4 | They are nostalgic rather than expectant , thinking only in terms of God doing a ‘ repeat performance ’ rather than a new thing . |
| 5 | You buy the basic tool for its motor quality and professional pedigree , and accessories are optional rather than standard . |
| 6 | Both standard tissue culture and organ culture techniques tend to disturb the normal relationships of the tissue layers and , therefore , are applicable only where disruption to morphogenesis is irrelevant . |
| 7 | Meetings are effective only when reflection leads to action . |
| 8 | Other implications of validity generalisation research are firstly , that ability tests have higher validity than earlier research has shown , secondly that ability tests are transportable rather than situation specific so there is no longer a need for local validation studies and finally , that job analysis need not be considered essential . |
| 9 | Endpoints such as consumer satisfaction or treatment costs , which are sometimes used as substitutes to evaluate alternative approaches , are meaningful only after effectiveness has been established . |
| 10 | It is a supreme act of faith by Colne Shipping of Lowestoft , but the additional boats are secondhand rather than new-built . |
| 11 | Evaluation units of the Model C1716T are available now and volume ships are planned for early summer 1993 . |
| 12 | Debt-free and so not hampered by high interest rates , they are nimble enough and liquid enough to take advantage of the recession . |
| 13 | The decisive qualifications for profitable Bible study are spiritual rather than intellectual . |
| 14 | The primary issues are industrial rather than country matters and concerned with survival rather than the quality of life . |
| 15 | The immediately recognisable colouring is black with a white head and belly , though 5 per cent are red rather than black . |
| 16 | Make sure ruler and set-square are clean so that card is not marked |
| 17 | The ‘ politics ’ are organizational rather than public , and many of the key conflicts are between departments . |