Example sentences of "be [adj] [verb] such " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well , then we went to the theatre ( I am sorry to make such a letter of it , but is it not like going to one of the Basingstoke Assemblies with Jane Austen ? ) . |
| 2 | The currency convertability restrictions threaten to wipe out the country 's domestic base of small resellers unless suppliers opt to extend credit facilities further , but to date there has been no indication that suppliers are prepared to take such steps . |
| 3 | Detectives are horrified the men are prepared to use such violence for a comparatively small sum . |
| 4 | Detectives are horrified the men are prepared to use such violence for a comparatively small sum . |
| 5 | Unless we , as legislators , are prepared to treat such circumstances with that degree of seriousness , rather than allowing fines even in the low thousands to be imposed , we are unlikely to secure the safety culture to which North sea workers are , sadly , not accustomed but are certainly entitled . |
| 6 | The situation at the other end must have been grave to warrant such an effort . |
| 7 | The Democrats in Congress had then been willing to accept such measures provided that the President would agree to more federal funding for local law enforcement and controls on the sale of assault weapons . |
| 8 | He had not been serious , and although she had thought herself in love with him at the time he had known that it would be a mistake for them to marry — even if Burun , who was her father , had been prepared to permit such a thing . |
| 9 | In the past , sociologists have been content to dismiss such claims as unworthy of serious consideration for a variety of reasons , some of which have already been examined . |
| 10 | But in the Guardian 's case they are fortunate to have such high reserves . ’ |
| 11 | My friends as me if am nervous having such an esoteric homeloan . |
| 12 | Make me understand why you 're willing to take such a risk for the sake of a story . ’ |
| 13 | They 're embarrassed to have such primitive people represent the country to the rest of the world . |
| 14 | They 're embarrassed to have such primitive people represent the country to the rest of the world . |
| 15 | He 's done nothing wrong and you 're lucky to have such a conscientious officer . |
| 16 | The end came this year during a charity concert ; Semie managed to complete his encore , but collapsed immediately afterwards — a true musician 's exit , and we 're lucky to have such bizarre and wonderful instruments to remember him by . |
| 17 | ‘ You 're lucky to have such a beautiful assistant . ’ |
| 18 | A young industrialist stepped forward impatiently to make his case : ‘ I do n't see what you 're all making such a fuss about . |
| 19 | People are quick to articulate such criticisms in gossip but even here there are constraints . |
| 20 | Given the number of people who are likely to oppose such a policy , it requires perseverance in implementation and faith in the ability of traditional attitudes to change . |
| 21 | I inquired of my officials — those officials who are supposed to have such total control over everything I do what the experience would be of the new scheme during the current financial year . |
| 22 | We are lucky to have such an eminent man on call , and the drivers trust him absolutely as I 'm sure you know . ’ |
| 23 | Arnie must have been thrilled to get such a big turn-out . |
| 24 | I am so very glad to hear that my darlings are all making such splendid improvement . |
| 25 | Towns with populations of less than 200,000 are unlikely to receive such a charter although Cambridge , on account of its standing as a university town received city status by Royal Charter on the 21st March 1951 . |
| 26 | Philip Joseph , chairman of Books Etc , waged a campaign against this practice — or more accurately against the fact that UK booksellers have been unable to stock such books when airport bookshops can — over several years . |
| 27 | If the temple had been stripped of its wealth and its income from land , then the priestly college would have been unable to maintain such a large establishment , since the rising level of the water-table would have necessitated major engineering works . |
| 28 | There are also people who are unable to control such a simple technique as a front kick . |
| 29 | Recent attention has been focused on the stunned myocardium and while established methods of assessing ventricular function are unable to detect such jeopardised myocardium , newer imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography , nuclear magnetic resonance or contrast echocardiography may further improve risk stratification in the future . |
| 30 | Most of the time we are able to take such perversity in our stride . |