Example sentences of "[is] [adv] beyond [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Their song is of regret and exile , its core the oxymoron of ‘ this far land ’ — ‘ this ’ land is the real land , Middle-earth , ‘ far land ’ ought to be the one Elbereth is in beyond the Seas .
2 I suppose it is not beyond the realms of possibility that he was passively involved in the supposed robbery — an accomplice who was merely required to ignore it . ’
3 R is not beyond the realms of contemplation the Parliament should seek , infused by a reforming zeal , to rationalise the court structure of the United Kingdom , incidentally abolishing the Court of Session .
4 An overall Labour majority is not beyond the realms of possibility .
5 It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that the regional conferences demonstrated such a diversity of views on important aspects of educational policy that the way was left clear for a more decisive lead from the centre .
6 It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that sexual abuse by women invokes more secrecy than that already disclosed .
7 Now it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that during the intervening twenty-five years the lord had bought out most of the freeholds , which , with few exceptions , must have been very small , and might just be identified with the sixteen ‘ Farme Landes ’ .
8 Indeed , it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that the rise of almost £25 , a chunky 9pc when inflation is running at 4.1pc , will act as a Labour Party reminder to the charge payer of past Tory gaffes ?
9 ‘ Well , it 's not beyond the bounds of possibility , is it ?
10 ‘ It 's not beyond the bounds of possibility , ’ Homer said , ‘ for he has the class . ’
11 The microfilm used in conjunction with a mobile radio telephone would go some way towards easing outreach work but such a combination is probably beyond the resources of most bureaux .
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