Example sentences of "be a [adj] way " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the rest of us , coming to terms with our grey hair and living with it may be a practical way of encouraging us to come to terms with our chronological age and of easing ourselves into a new age group . |
| 2 | This has to be a practical way to rescue Flora and get you to India or wherever . |
| 3 | Aerobics classes ( or ‘ pop-mobility' ) or exercise tapes for home use , can be a splendid way to build endurance and suppleness when done on a regular basis . |
| 4 | Erm there may be a simpler way of doing it . |
| 5 | I am sure that all would agree that it is nonsense and that there must be a simpler way . |
| 6 | Judiciously patting junior on the head when mum is watching may be a useful way of doing it . |
| 7 | Such a technique can be a useful way of bringing two or more parties together when there have been serious misunderstandings which have led to conflict . |
| 8 | Writing for children in other schools might be a useful way of developing the ability to do this , and certainly many schools have found this " experience-exchange " a very valuable means of increasing children 's motivation to improve both the content and the presentation of their writing . |
| 9 | There are a number of clerical jobs to be done in a media department as well ; a newcomer will have to do them , and they can be a useful way to learn the job . |
| 10 | A ‘ ginger group ’ within a congregation , specially formed for the learning of new material , can be a useful way to introduce and give a lead in singing it . |
| 11 | This provides the school librarian and teacher with access to expertise , suitable software and can be a useful way of gaining firsthand experience of using a microcomputer . |
| 12 | For pupils , the exercise of highlighting keywords or phrases can be a useful way of having pupils think more carefully about the structure and content of what they are writing . |
| 13 | Factual databases can be a useful way of introducing keyword searching . |
| 14 | Preparing potatoes at the sink with her back turned to the child can be a helpful way of encouraging her to ignore the child during eating . |
| 15 | Auction sales of individual collections , perhaps brought about by the death of the owner , can be a marvellous way of acquiring mature fish of high quality at a bargain price . |
| 16 | He listened to me as to what I thought might be a reasonable way to go about it . |
| 17 | And I think that could be a reasonable way to get yourself going in the business . |
| 18 | For years we have er all , producers and consumers , we have supported the idea that a market would be a reasonable way to set up reasonable levels of price . |
| 19 | Extending schemes , as suggested by my right hon. Friend the Member for Sparkbrook , would be a cost-effective way of dealing with the problem . |
| 20 | The part 26-way tree , part linked list method was implemented for comparison purposes , and because it appeared to be a simple way of reducing the amount of memory necessary . |
| 21 | It is almost certain that they will not be central on the spar halves so there will be a right way around . |
| 22 | The RENFE train station must be a long way from the centre , I thought , just as we began to enter the acid neon groves of the darkening city , through a narrow glade of brightly lit shops , the Corrielo , then through a vast archway — a policeman 's shrill whistle — and the bus was rolling and swinging right into the grand Plaza Mayor , which it circled slowly , triumphantly hooting . |
| 23 | At present they ‘ share ’ the offence of indecent assault with many minor forms of misconduct , such as giving an unwanted kiss or fondling clothes being worn by someone else , for which the penalty is likely to be a long way down the scale . |
| 24 | It was a good thing I did meet him , as the Well of Lunatics proved to be a long way away . |
| 25 | The place where the water leaves the ground may be a long way from where recharge occurs . |
| 26 | We appear to be a long way from finding effective means of primary prevention of attempted suicide . |
| 27 | But other campaigners , such as Professor Derek Bryce-Smith from Reading University , believe victory may be a long way off . |
| 28 | spotting a narrow isthmus on the map near Northton we opted for a large portage ; half a kilometre would be a long way but , following our Griminish Point experience , the safer option seemed favourable . |
| 29 | ‘ It seems to be a long way . ’ |
| 30 | Sometimes the image they create may be a long way from expressing their real character but the search is on — through fashions , chats with friends , reactions from boyfriends — to find a style that suits their temperament and physical type . |