Example sentences of "is [adj] [verb] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Spiritually we understand the true nature of sex is giving rather than getting , therefore it is dishonest to raise expectations in our partner that we can not rightfully fulfil . |
| 2 | And before ‘ name and address supplied ’ asks , I was born and lived most of my life in the country ; I know that it is unnecessary to rip animals to pieces to preserve the balance of nature . |
| 3 | wearing gloves is only necessary when dealing with blood and blood-stained fluids or if changing nappies that are soiled with diarrhoea ; it is unnecessary to wear gloves when feeding , holding or bathing a baby |
| 4 | Davidson will be performing in Wales up to Christmas and is due to entertain troops in Bosnia from Boxing Day . |
| 5 | In the coming weeks the The England party is due to visit outposts such as Cuttack , Jampshedpu and Ahmedabad which may only be reached by tortuous train journeys of up to 15 hours , some requiring overnight travel between games . |
| 6 | Management should first examine the data produced to ascertain whether any variance from the breakdown is due to site conditions or mismanagement . |
| 7 | A Royal Commission on Criminal Justice is due to recommend changes next year . |
| 8 | The company is due to meet analysts on Friday . |
| 9 | Presumably this effect is due to stray reflections . |
| 10 | The first company to have received a licence is due to begin operations by the end of this year . |
| 11 | It is normal to commence proceedings in the local County Court — e.g. for the recovery of a debt . |
| 12 | At the end of any article it is normal to give conclusions , explaining what the article means in a short , pithy summary , but I want to create debate , not stifle discussion , so after each article I will simply pose some questions and let readers create their own ideas . |
| 13 | It is normal to request respondents to advertisements whether they telephone or write , to : |
| 14 | In computing values for cumulative distributions it is normal to consider values in terms of the percentage coarser than a given grain size . |
| 15 | Inside is a plastic platform which is perforated to allow liquids to seep through to the tank in the bottom . |
| 16 | As the hon. Gentleman and I know , it is usual to ask questions of visiting heads of state , but I suspect that we would not be allowed to ask the Queen any questions . |
| 17 | Since a firm intact skin is essential , both to exclude infections and prevent the contents from drying out , it is usual to leave roots on the soil surface for a few hours to harden their skins . |
| 18 | In engineering it is usual to test materials for toughness by means of a routine impact test of what is called the ‘ Izod ’ type . |
| 19 | In the analysis of large-strain elasticity and in continuum mechanics it is usual to refer stresses not to the original ( unstrained ) configuration but to the current configuration ( strained ) . |
| 20 | It is usual to use boards large enough to reach from the floor to the ceiling as the fewer joints you have the smoother the wall finish will be . |
| 21 | It is usual to follow patients who have been diagnosed and treated for syphilis for a period of two years to make sure that the treatment is effective and that relapse does not occur . |
| 22 | Although it is usual to model responsibilities in terms of a hierarchical tree there are bound to be overlaps between what appear to be different levels of the hierarchy . |
| 23 | The water is normally like crystal and , if you are used to British waters , it is strange to see bubbles from other divers , rising like plumes some 40 or 50 metres away . |
| 24 | In some cases fleece could be stored on a gallery for a group of spinners , for it is preferable to keep fleeces in a cool atmosphere as they deteriorate in hot and dry conditions . |
| 25 | Moreover , it is possible to incorporate elements of randomness into quota sampling by rejecting numbers of possible respondents according to a random sequence . |
| 26 | Within the box it is possible to describe slopes and turns as numerical ratios , as tangents . |
| 27 | Drills which elicit repetition , substitution , and so on , but where it is possible to form sentences without understanding them . |
| 28 | The goal is a straightforward and modest one : to build a structure within which it is possible to appreciate differences between places which is not empiricist ( as the CURS initiative largely is ) but is set within an appreciation of the nature of capitalist society . |
| 29 | As can be seen from the above it is possible to give questions a greater focus of purpose by considering what process it is that you wish the pupils to go through . |
| 30 | However , as Reuter pointed out , it is possible to derive rights and to be bound to perform certain obligations without becoming a party to the treaty , an example being the United Nations with respect to its Charter . |