Example sentences of "be [det] [adv] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 We had erm no we we actually had done that we have given questionnaires out as programmes we actually asked people to I mean it 'll be interest to see how many people fill it in this evening but there is a built in resistance by some people to actually fill in any sort of questionnaire er and in the past when we 've actually done that I think the response 's has n't been that that brilliant .
2 Of course , the distinctive nature of the conduct can not in itself be a sufficient reason for a separate offence , since , for example , the introduction of the penis into the mouth , cunnilingus and object penetration are each equally distinctive , but they will , it is proposed , collectively be classified as acts of gross indecency .
3 They are each highly effective if the body evolves in such a way as to exploit them to the full .
4 First my father 's plans for my marrying a French princess , precluded my offering you anything more than a clandestine attachment — and now , with the future so uncertain , I fear that clandestine attachment and French princess are each as remote as the other .
5 We are each very different with varying needs .
6 Yet it was undeniable that such formulae were available for certain special quintic equations ( for instance the five roots of unc are each radically expressible ; see exercise 4.6.6 ) .
7 Are half so lovely as my Father 's Field ,
8 There are few really good parts knocking around and it 's the parts that get the award more than the performances , I think .
9 There are few enough hon. Members who can claim genuine expertise in the intricacies of social security matters .
10 In particular , there are few highly qualified technical managers .
11 Finally , I am sure that you will want me to thank the staff of the Council for their valuable work in what has been another very busy and challenging year .
12 You 'll like the village , I 'm sure , and there are some awfully decent people scattered about .
13 She assumes he is Lithuanian or Albanian or whatever — Christ knows there are some pretty perfunctory Earthlings on the streets of New York .
14 The general concept of the Biolife filter is good and there are some pretty advanced design features for such a relatively modestly priced filtration unit .
15 Meanwhile , there are some pretty primitive creatures driving around with money in their Torpedoes and Boomerangs , or sitting down with money at the Mahatma or the Assisi , or just standing there with money , in the shops , in the pubs , in the streets .
16 There are some pretty horrendous examples of defective plans dotted amongst the law reports , and they are a major cause of delays in registration of title .
17 And it is answered by the fact that there are some pretty big ones to be seen : in the Mondragon group which , considered as a conglomerate , employs some 20,000 , and within which each of 10 co-operatives employs over 400 ; and in the United Kingdom , where Scott Bader employs some 400 .
18 But if they 're not gon na break up , I mean , there are some pretty disillusioned players there .
19 The improvement will immediately show up in the viewfinder as the detail in the foreground lightens and becomes visible again ; however , the sky in the background will also lighten , and perhaps even become overexposed if there are some particularly bright clouds in the shot .
20 Slicing through Gleouraich 's slopes are some incredibly well-constructed stalkers ' paths .
21 Also in the gardens are some simply furnished self-catering apartments : Type A — up to 3 people — one twin bedroom , living-room with single divan bed , porch , kitchenette , private facilities .
22 What we have are some rather vague hints in later sources .
23 For example , it can be argued that between the orally produced blues of the solitary rural Southern black and the equally orally produced collective ‘ gospel song ’ of black Southern churches there are some rather crucial sociological differences , which typically manifest themselves in clear musical contrasts ( secular/religious ; personal/group ; solo/choral ; rhapsodic/iterative ; free rhythm/ strong pulse ; and so on ) .
24 Pumice of basaltic composition , however , is rather rare , although there are some rather peculiar varieties in the Hawaiian Islands .
25 As I say , there is a film for you to have a look at , we 'll have a look at the film now , it 's a Video Arts Film called ‘ Professional Telephone Behaviour ’ , and it deals with the correct way to handle calls , as with all Video Arts , there are some rather funny little stories about ways not to deal with calls .
26 At ‘ Children 's Gallup and Entry of the Parents ’ , the strings are deliciously precise in their rhythms and the brass is good humoured ; ‘ The Arrival of Drosselmeyer ’ brings beautifully polished articulation from the violins with the flutes chirping ; later in ‘ The Grandfather 's Dance ’ there are some most stylish touches of rubato , semi-pauses in the line , which are quite perfectly timed , again with the strings dancing with the utmost daintiness .
27 And there are some wonderfully positive people among those who have permanent disabilities or terminal illnesses so it is not just a case of being one of the ‘ lucky ’ ones .
28 There are some identifiable developed deities ; there are some incongruously primitive daemons too , which may look back towards an earlier period of religious feeling ; there are also some images of divinities which seem to be relatively poorly assimilated foreign imports .
29 Here are some well tried checklist questions that can help you think out ways of improving your power base for negotiating .
30 Finally , here are some well tried time tips which can make life easier in gaining more control over your work :
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