Example sentences of "is often [adj] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead , it is often simpler to make use of open-ended or indefinite contracts , the same contracts as are applied to other , " permanent " members of staff . |
| 2 | In spite of the number of old wives tales about lucerne , it can be fed as the only hay to a horse , and in fact it is often preferable to do so . |
| 3 | Where the size of the board is not critical , it is often preferable to draft the p.c.b . |
| 4 | Another practical problem is that ‘ global ’ ( organisation-wide ) data analysis may be so costly and time-consuming that it is often preferable to carry out entity analysis at a ‘ local ’ level , such as the marketing area . |
| 5 | Therefore it is often preferable to select materials that do not have such a tight-knit structure ; when appropriate , the teacher can extend the enquiries and discoveries with these along the lines of the structured material . |
| 6 | It is often preferable to offer the necessary quantity of food as two meals , morning and evening , so the dog 's stomach remains fuller over a longer period . |
| 7 | We have seen by now in a good number of cases , including those immediately above , that when one takes account of the interaction between the meanings of particular words and the value of the constructions in which they may be used , it is often easy to see why certain structures are grammatical , and others are not ; this may enable us to say in turn why other related structures are ungrammatical . |
| 8 | One of the nicest things about walking around coastline peninsulas is that it is often easy to stick to the coastline without doubling back on yourself at the end . |
| 9 | Example unc As you will find in algebra work , it is often useful to use a letter in place of a number that we are trying to find . |
| 10 | When writing the formulae of both covalent molecules and ionic compounds , it is often useful to use the valency of an atom , ion or group of atoms . |
| 11 | In this situation , it is often useful to look back at the good things you have achieved and the good times you 've enjoyed in the past . |
| 12 | It is often useful to make detailed notes after important meetings , interviews and telephone conversations . |
| 13 | Provided they do n't hold up the meeting too often , it is often useful to have one such man at the meeting , since he can be relied upon to ask the naive question that many others would like to ask but dare not . |
| 14 | It is often useful to have a Trashcan or Dustbin where you can dump unwanted files . |
| 15 | Thus an observed value ( Y ) can be modelled ( see Section 4.3 ) as and it is often useful to isolate these components . |
| 16 | There should be a decent gap between the columns and it is often useful to place a vertical line in the middle of this gap , so physically preventing the eye straying from one to the other . |
| 17 | Should there be any doubt about the direction the hole now takes it is often useful to insert along stick up the hole . |
| 18 | It is often effective to draw the bars in three dimensions as this lengthens the visual impact . |
| 19 | Where there are dramatic differences of incidence for different groups , where the social pattern investigated is simplex ( for example , class difference only ) , and where the differences virtually always tend in the same direction , it is often unnecessary to test for significance , because the patterns revealed are so clear that no one could believe they are the results of pure chance . |
| 20 | For this reason it is often unnecessary to disinfect saucepans , roasting trays and the like as they are disinfected as an automatic part of the cooking process . |
| 21 | It is often surprising to see just how close the water conditions in your aquaria or ponds have come to problems . |
| 22 | For a single guard it is often wiser to use your knife as any noise can alert many more enemies including guard dogs . |
| 23 | I think it is often worthwhile to stick with a basic idea and develop it in as many ways as possible . |
| 24 | Because it is very tempting to do so , it is often best to ask an estate agent or your solicitor to bid for you . |
| 25 | Useful investigation can take place in an individualised environment ( as many Open University students know ) ; however , it is often best to approach it as a co-operative endeavour . |
| 26 | Bile duct stricturing after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is often due to clip mis or displacement . |
| 27 | If no faster device is available it is often beneficial to use a separate device of the same sort . |
| 28 | It is often appropriate to give time for spontaneous prayers of thanks from individuals in the congregation . |
| 29 | For those businesses requiring substantial sums of cash it is often appropriate to provide these from our Cash centres . |
| 30 | To aid the overall analysis of the contractor 's programmes it is often appropriate to request at tender detailed programmes for each structure or major work area programmes for shutter , falsework and scaffolding erection and movement resource schedules against work elements , and movement charts for labour and plant . |