Example sentences of "is the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 A non-elastic limitation is the available disk storage capacity .
2 It is thus clear that the practice of was not without importance from the earliest days of the state and that in Molla Edebali and Tursun Fakih — perhaps also in the elusive Elvan Fakih and others there were men who performed much the same function as later Muftis ; but so scanty and uncertain is the available information about this early period that one can not confidently assert the existence , still less the continuity , of an officially designated post of Mufti .
3 New York ] is the best exposition of it we have . ’
4 I shall press on however , for this pamphlet is the best exposition of which I know of what I believe to be a widely held position .
5 Where soft sedimentary rocks have eroded away , leaving harder boulders and ample crevices with loosely embedded rocks , is the best habitat for the myriads of fascinating creatures .
6 It differs slightly from the average salary which is which is the best year out of the last three .
7 ‘ I think it 'd be fair to say this is the best day of my life . ’
8 It is the best day of my life .
9 Do you think Friday or Sunday is the best day ?
10 Do you think that Friday or Sunday is the best day ?
11 Do you think Friday or Sunday is the best day ?
12 Do you think Friday or Sunday is the best day ?
13 Another said : ‘ He is the best man we have got by far .
14 Gough is the best man for his job and both full backs , Dave McPherson and David Robertson , are pacy and good in the air .
15 Earth Commander knows about the AOL , and he is the best man — ’
16 No-one can argue against or overstate what Sgt Wilko has done in this area , that 's why I believe no-one around could have done a better job , and why he is the best man for the future too .
17 What I want is the best government for Rhodesia . ’
18 As has been frequently pointed out , it is no use providing excellent beer or food if the pub in question has lost all of its charm and atmosphere ; and surely a multi-roomed pub , with a number of differing environments , is the best way to serve what is after all always a very diverse and unstandardised community .
19 Vigilant and regular inspection of your plants is the best way of avoiding such pests .
20 On a small site it is important to think about the conditions and to consider what is the best way of turning to make use of a longer run on the airfield , or to avoid having to dodge obstructions .
21 Practising in a motor glider with a knowledgeable and competent cross-country pilot is the best way to gain experience quickly at both selecting and field landing procedures .
22 What is the best way to prevent timber cladding from rot ?
23 It is the best way to serve the people we want to stand up for .
24 Whether you are proposing or opposing an application , what is the best way to influence the decision that is eventually made ?
25 Although in these circumstances the ethnographic method is the best way to obtain trust , it does not ensure it will be won from every respondent in the field .
26 This is the best way to lay amicable foundations for your more concerted efforts in the days and weeks to come as you try to prise a response out of your carefully selected target hack .
27 What is the best way to approach the task ?
28 I do not think mat is the best way of looking at it .
29 In the very early stages proper rest ( using a splint ) is the best way to reduce the inflammation .
30 ‘ Nobody stops to consider the problems of drafting , or whether the new act of parliament is the best way of dealing with the problem at hand , ’ he said .
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