Example sentences of "are [adj] [to-vb] this [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Two working parties are due to report this summer on the issue . |
| 2 | It is not possible for those who are weak to apply this soul force for it makes great demands on those who would use it . |
| 3 | Conference , I believe that we can succeed if you are prepared to support this motion and I will leave you with this point . |
| 4 | So it seems unfortunate that they report that relatively few shops are prepared to work this system . |
| 5 | And last those who should probably be first — the experts who have the knowledge that enables them to evaluate books , records , stamps and other valuables professionally and are willing to put this skill and their time at our disposal . |
| 6 | But is n't it funny how people who are now well and truly ‘ progged up ’ are willing to accept this sort of thing which a few months ago they 'd have left well alone ? |
| 7 | If the vendor shareholders are willing to accept this form of deferred consideration , with the debentures carrying less than an arm's-length interest rate , there is obviously a funding advantage to Newco . |
| 8 | Chairman Peter Johnson said : ‘ We are delighted to have this following when you consider that the recession is biting deep . |
| 9 | There is only a small risk of HIV transmission through oral sex ( licking or sucking a man or woman 's genitals or anus ) , although other sexually transmitted diseases , like syphilis and gonorrhoea , are easy to get this way . |
| 10 | Note that the children have seen that the outcome of the game can not be pre-planned , and are likely to take this understanding with them to the Example continued drama itself . |
| 11 | A possible change , still to be approved by the Committee and the AGM , is that Vic Smith and I are likely to do this job jointly in future . |
| 12 | Although developers will in future be able to go to X/Open Co Ltd for Motif specifications without having to pay a royalty to the Software Foundation , few , given the associated development costs and resources , are likely to choose this option — most , the Software Foundation hopes , will pick up its COSEied-up implementation of Motif . |
| 13 | Although developers will in future be able to go to X/Open for Motif specifications without having to pay a royalty to OSF , few , given the associated development costs and resources , are likely to choose this option . |
| 14 | All in all , though , this is still likely to be the sharpest comment on the venality and duplicity of the American political process you are likely to find this side of November ‘ 92 . |
| 15 | Graded assessment and modular accreditation schemes are likely to hasten this process since they too involve the erosion of traditional subject-based teaching and curriculum boundaries and require a much greater degree of organizational flexibility and ongoing review and guidance to be provided through course tutoring if they are to be successful . |
| 16 | Colts and stallions are likely to make this face after smelling urine , but other horses occasionally do it too . |
| 17 | But the courts are likely to consider this route inappropriate to family proceedings , said Levy . |
| 18 | Many of the resources available for RE are likely to have this effect . |
| 19 | He said : ‘ This will be as tough a test as we are likely to face this season . |
| 20 | Several factors are likely to influence this decision , including , of course , the likely long-term results of the Howie Committee 's inquiry into secondary school education . |
| 21 | You can imagine what an outcry there 'd be from women if we made some such generalisation about them , but we men are supposed to take this shit . ’ |
| 22 | Above : Padded straps are comfortable to grip this way — note arms extended , NOT raised . |
| 23 | Kinetic reasons are unlikely to explain this difference , since unchelated zinc and copper have rates of ligand exchange similar to those of magnesium and calcium , such as water exchange rate constants . |
| 24 | One reason why you should try to develop the direction in which you think the company should go from both ends of the company at once is that in the process you gain the commitment of those who will have to follow the direction — and ‘ make it happen ’ and in a free society you are unlikely to get this commitment without a high degree of involvement and understanding of both where the ultimate goal is , and the process by which the decisions regarding that goal have been reached . |
| 25 | The latter , naturally , are unlikely to accept this interpretation of the results ; they have little sympathy for those who have performed badly due to their inherent lack of ability or inadequate preparation . |
| 26 | But the Scottish Development Agency says manufacturers are reluctant to enter this activity because they fear it will be too complex for them to manage . |
| 27 | True plants are unable to perform this trick , but many can and do use a scent to avoid danger . |
| 28 | Unemployed people with a working spouse are unable to draw this benefit , since the means test is applied to joint income . |
| 29 | If you are unable to meet this deadline please let me know as soon as possible . |
| 30 | If you are unable to meet this deadline please let me know as soon as possible . |