Example sentences of "and [is] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the hands of Puiatti , this Pinot Bianco is a stunning wine with a tight vinous concentration and considerable elegance — and is a real rival to top-flight St Véran which costs much the same . |
| 2 | She 's also in the National Blind Swimming Squad and is a real hopeful for Britain 's 1992 line-up at the Disabled Olympics in Barcelona . |
| 3 | He knows the place so well and is a real hardy customer . |
| 4 | The pool is enclosed by the bungalows , palm trees and bushes and is a real suntrap . |
| 5 | In the Talbot Rice Gallery , Old College , the University has two galleries : one in the former University Museum , a fine neo-classical room , houses the Torrie Collection of old master paintings and bronzes ; the other is adjacent and is a spacious modern gallery for changing exhibitions and is one of the leading venues for contemporary art in Scotland . |
| 6 | The other is adjacent and is a spacious modern gallery for exhibitions . |
| 7 | It stands 1100 feet above the Itria Valley and is a superb base for touring the region . |
| 8 | It is predominantly white , with some red markings about the neck and cheeks in particular , and is a dual-purpose type . |
| 9 | is a reverse variable and is a forward variable ; |
| 10 | ‘ I said to him ‘ Is n't that because you have been labelled a gangster who fights , and is a total embarrassment . |
| 11 | It has only been opened for two years and is a nice modern hospital though not as posh as Pat 's . |
| 12 | Disordered hair is constantly used to reflect social chaos by the police and is a prime signifier of everything that is offensive to the world of ‘ real polising ’ . |
| 13 | His work has been translated into over twenty languages and is a prime example of the brilliance and fecundity brought to the English novel by writers who have landed on these shores . |
| 14 | The retina consists of the inner lining at the back of the eye and is a delicate membrane , constructed of ten different layers , one of which contains the two types of light-sensitive cells , the rods and cones . |
| 15 | Rostropovich 's new recording of Shostakovich 10 was made at Abbey Road in July 1989 , and is a complete success . |
| 16 | The hotel itself has 290 rooms in a tower block and is a complete holiday resort hotel . |
| 17 | The Quarterly Report to The Executive is circulated to all members following adoption by The Executive and is a complete record of all SCDI activities . |
| 18 | ‘ First I get stuck in the mother of all traffic jams , and then I 'm confronted by a woman who blocks her ears to reason and is a complete and utter pain in the ass . ’ |
| 19 | Another reading of these sentences by the same speaker was used in the development of RM1 and is a concise test of acoustic-phonetic rules . |
| 20 | Situated a little off the beaten track , the Hahnenhof is 15 minutes walk from the town centre , and is a good starting point for many pleasant rambles . |
| 21 | The Weber does tend to slightly strangle the power under full load , but does return better mpg figures in general use and is a good investment . |
| 22 | I recall in an earlier LRO article that a 3 litre version of this engine was made and is a good conversion . |
| 23 | Blue Anchor has its own unspoilt charm and is a good spot for beach fishing . |
| 24 | This solo was taken from the final track of 20 year-old Blues Saraceno 's second album , ‘ Plaid ’ , and is a good example of his playing style , which , to my ears , is an excellent combination of tasteful note selection , phrasing , vibrato and flashy fretboard gymnastics . |
| 25 | I already had a mailing list of over 7000 people , which is healthy for someone who is n't a household name , and is a good base for putting out a single , if those people then go and buy it . |
| 26 | As a result , the adult John is obsessed with food , has an overstocked fridge and is a good cook . |
| 27 | ‘ Every woman , at every age , if she loves and is a good woman , gives a man , not the infinity of a moment but a moment of infinity . ’ |
| 28 | Reducing this to one fifth still leaves a potential strength of between 2 and 4 per cent of E , which is roughly what is achieved in practice in fibre-glass and is a good deal more than one can reach , keeping a safe amount of toughness , with the metallic ductility mechanism ( Chapter 9 ) . |
| 29 | Obviously any dark colour with white , cream or a pastel shade would be suitable , but I personally think simple black and white looks very effective and is a good colour combination for this time of year . |
| 30 | Conversely , where an uneven and granulated wash is desirable ( such as in a mixture of ultramarine and burnt umber , which tends to separate and granulate in a very attractive way and is a good alternative to the deadening effects of lamp black ) then water with a high mineral content should be used by stirring a teaspoonful of cement powder or plaster into about half a pint of water , allowing the solids to settle and using the relatively clear overlying liquid . |