Example sentences of "'s a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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31 It 's a mini computer .
32 Here 's a mini report . .
33 You know that great big double shop that 's a mini market ?
34 There 's a listening service via the telephone to let parents eat with peace of mind , and nothing could surpass the service in the dining room .
35 Mostly it 's a crucifying aloneness , there is a silent screaming slide into the bowels of ultimate despair .
36 What 's a calming colour ?
37 ‘ That 's a bleeding lie , ’ said the other Rex , slipping unexpectedly into his Michael Caine persona .
38 There 's a bleeding sight yeah .
39 They 've been touring and doing the same thing for forty , fifty years and nothing has changed for them , and so I do n't think it 's a real resurgence in the US , but it 's great to see it happening over here . ’
40 ‘ There 's a real chance that if the banks really push the price high , public spending becomes such that it would allow Mr John MacGregor , the education secretary , to reopen the whole argument . ’
41 There 's a real treat in store for you this Christmas !
42 Paddy 's a real treat to watch on stage .
43 It 's a real worry with him being so far away .
44 ‘ That 's a real worry .
45 he 's a real cunt but he 's er he 's quite funny though .
46 ‘ There 's a real system now , whereas in the past , squash was just seen as a public school sort of pastime .
47 Now , there 's a real case of the stew-pan calling the kettle Grimy-arse . ’
48 It 's a real wrench and a disappointment .
49 There 's nothing more difficult — it 's a real feat of engineering . ’
50 ‘ I like taking the children to the playground — it 's such a good way for them to wear themselves out , particularly Nicola , who 's a real bundle of energy !
51 It 's a real education , you know ! ) .
52 It 's a real name .
53 You do n't actually come out whistling any tunes from it , but it 's a real weepy with good sets .
54 She 's a real artist .
55 It 's a real holiday .
56 Her father said she 's a real wart . ’
57 Obviously it 's a real cost to the Revenue if it loses the ACT . ’
58 Practise applying your make-up so that it looks as though you 're not wearing any at all — it 's a real art , but it can be done !
59 John Thaw himself hates beer , so it 's a real performance when he has to take a pint .
60 three lorries and there 's a real shitcart is n't there ?
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