Example sentences of "[pers pn] are [prep] the presence " in BNC.
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| 1 | And then suddenly , its rhythm catches you and takes over , and you know you are in the presence of a deliberate art that seems completely right and natural . |
| 2 | From the moment John Labanowski opens his mouth and starts his one-man show you know you are in the presence of a great comedy spirit . |
| 3 | Remember that you are in the presence of the altar . |
| 4 | Benjamin sat on the side of his bed shaking his head ‘ You could use your wits , ’ he replied sharply , ‘ and keep a close mouth when you are in the presence of princes . |
| 5 | We are in the presence of very great evil , my friends , and the little grey cells must not be denied . ’ |
| 6 | We are in the presence here , not of art or science , but of an ideology , harsh as any revealed creed , and the more damaging to the world for being unable to name itself . |
| 7 | We do not in fact need this document to tell us that on these two sides we are in the presence of a different master from him of the west and south . |
| 8 | We are in the presence of a disaster of the first magnitude . |